2024-12-22T03:34:30-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150300472/russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-has-paused-both-countries-participation-in-the-venice-biennale-for-now Josh Niland 2022-02-28T20:14:00-05:00 >2022-03-01T15:54:56-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8b/8bb62421f231d41bedddcae4a9b73ef8.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As Russian troops and tank convoys sweep into Ukraine from three sides, the future of its cultural contribution has also been cast in doubt after the announcement that the embattled country has, at least for now, placed a hold on all activities related to its pavilion from the 59th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.</p> <p>In a <a href="https://twitter.com/UApavilion/status/1496938981942042636/photo/1" target="_blank">press statement</a> released to the group&rsquo;s Twitter account on Thursday, the team representing their country&rsquo;s Pavilion planned for this April&rsquo;s Biennale has announced the suspension of all activities related to the installation and exhibition until such time as the crisis within Ukraine&rsquo;s borders can be resolved.&nbsp;</p> <p>&ldquo;At the moment this statement has been published, we are not in immediate danger, but the situation is critical and changes every minute,&rdquo; part of the group&rsquo;s statement read. &ldquo;Presently, we are not able to work [on the] pavilion due to the risk to our lives.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p> If you&rsquo;d like to sign up under this statement, please leave your name in the comme...