Artists' strike closes pavilions at Venice Biennale

Several major exhibitions at the Venice Biennale were shuttered on Friday as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

The closures were described as an artists' strike at the international art exhibition in Venice.

The supplied report says the action affected some of the event's hottest exhibitions.

No injuries, arrests or wider disruption were confirmed in the available material.

The immediate impact was the closure of pavilions during one of the Biennale's busiest periods.

The protest matters because the Venice Biennale is one of the world's most prominent cultural events, and any shutdown there draws attention beyond the art world.

The strike also adds to the sense of upheaval around the exhibition.

The available report does not say how many pavilions were closed, which artists were involved, or how long the closures lasted.

It also does not give a statement from organisers or authorities.

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