南非在审查以加沙为焦点的艺术家展览后, 退出了2026年的威尼斯比恩纳雷(Venice Biennale), South Africa pulled out of the 2026 Venice Biennale after censoring an artist’s Gaza-focused exhibit, sparking outcry over free expression.

南非退出2026年威尼斯双年展,因为文化部长盖顿·麦肯齐取消了艺术家加布里埃尔·戈利亚特的展览,该展览致敬巴勒斯坦诗人希巴·阿布·纳达,并讨论了加沙,纳米比亚和南非的暴力事件. South Africa has withdrawn from the 2026 Venice Biennale after Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie canceled artist Gabrielle Goliath’s exhibition, which honored Palestinian poet Hiba Abu Nada and addressed violence in Gaza, Namibia, and South Africa. McKenzie将这项工作称为“高度分裂”和所谓的外国资金用于地缘政治信息,导致终止展厅协议。 McKenzie called the work “highly divisive” and alleged foreign funding for a geopolitical message, leading to the termination of the pavilion agreement. Goliath提起了诉讼,要求恢复她的工程,但法院驳回了此案,提出了上诉计划。 Goliath sued to reinstate her project, but a court dismissed the case, prompting plans for an appeal. 尽管努力寻找替代物,但不会出现任何正式安装,吸引艺术家和倡导者的批评,因为他们说,这一决定破坏了艺术自由以及南非对加沙的国际立场。 Despite efforts to find a replacement, no official installation will be presented, drawing criticism from artists and advocates who say the decision undermines artistic freedom and South Africa’s international stance on Gaza.