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Venice Biennale artists demand names removed from visitors’ ballot and threaten lawsuit

Dozens of artists at this year’s Venice Biennale are threatening legal action if their names aren’t removed from a visitor voting ballot.

 

Trio of star-studded World Cup opening ceremonies in US, Canada and Mexico aim to showcase unity

The World Cup will feature star-studded opening ceremonies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Italian producer Marco Balich, known for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, will create the shows.

 

Venice’s growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands

Flamingos are flocking to the Venetian Lagoon in record numbers as ecological efforts restore damaged wetlands.

 

Slow Food founder and advocate of clean eating Carlo Petrini dies in Italy at 76

Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement, has died at 76 in Italy’s Piedmont region. Slow Food, known for promoting sustainable food and local cuisine, called him a visionary leader.

 

Holy deception: Rome’s ‘sexy priest’ calendar star never set foot in a seminary

A calendar featuring close-ups of young, handsome priests has been a popular Rome souvenir for two decades. However, many of those photographed aren’t actually priests.

 

Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation

Geopolitical tensions have spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition. The event opens Saturday with no Golden Lions after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation.

 

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An outsider artist takes the world’s biggest stage with the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

U.S. artist Alma Allen had just months to prepare his exhibition for the Venice Biennale after a fraught selection process came down to the wire.

 

Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia’s pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smoke

Punk group Pussy Riot and Ukraine’s FEMEN feminist organization have swarmed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, protesting outside the venue and releasing colored smoke.

 

The Venice Biennale previews in chaos as war follows art into the world’s oldest exhibition

The Venice Biennale has begun previewing its 61st edition, just days after the contemporary art show’s jury resigned over the participation of Israel and Russia.

 

The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation

The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned. The announcement on Thursday came just days before the world’s oldest and most important contemporary art fair opens.

 

Ferragamo expands leather mapping efforts as EU sustainability rules take shape

Salvatore Ferragamo is mapping the origin of much of the leather used in its products. Experts say leather is harder to trace than textiles like cotton.

 

Venice’s La Fenice theater drops incoming music director after months of protests

Venice’s La Fenice opera house is cutting ties with incoming music director Beatrice Venezi. Venezi was due to take up the role this coming October.

 

Milan design week draws global creatives and makers despite war and economic worries

Milan’s design week and furniture fair have collided into a vibrant event, drawing design enthusiasts from around the world.

 

EU pulls $2.3 million from Venice Biennale over Russia’s return

The Venice Biennale has lost 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in funding due to its decision to allow Russia to participate in the 61st contemporary art show.

 

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2' puts a spotlight on Italy’s fashion capital

Prada may play a title role in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” premiering in Milan on Thursday, but fashion and the city itself are also in the spotlight.

 

After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy’s Meloni over lack of support for Iran war

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump appears strained. Trump criticized Meloni for not supporting his stance on Iran and for calling his attack on Pope Leo XIV “unacceptable.”

 

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US families contest Italian law restricting citizenship by descent in highest court

Two U.S. families have gone to Italy’s highest court to challenge a law limiting citizenship claims to Italian descendants removed by more than two generations.

 

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Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as Dolce & Gabbana chairman but will keep a creative role

Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of the fashion house that he co-founded with Domenico Dolce.

 

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide.

 

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Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff.

 

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Florence pays homage to Gucci’s founder with a piazza

Florence has named a new square Guccio Gucci Piazza to honor the fashion house founder in his hometown.

 

Italy traces stolen Bond girl fortune to Tuscan vineyards and villas

Italian police say they have seized about 20 million euros in property and assets linked to money stolen from Swiss actor and original Bond girl Ursula Andress.

 

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Italy’s tourism minister resigns under pressure from Meloni after referendum defeat

Italy’s tourism minister Daniela Santanchè has resigned in the wake of the defeat of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni government in a referendum on judicial reforms.

 

Fresh starts at Gucci, Fendi and Marni set the tone at Milan Fashion Week: 5 trends and buzzwords

Milan Fashion Week has kicked off a season of fresh starts, with new creative directors and a clear push toward practical glamour.

 

Silvana Armani honors a fashion dynasty with fluid, essential collection during Milan Fashion Week

Silvana Armani has presented her first signature Giorgio Armani collection without the iconic designer’s input to close Milan Fashion Week.

 

Madonna steals the spotlight at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week runway show

Madonna made a star appearance at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week runway show — which felt like a conversation with the Material Girl herself.

 

Kate Moss closes Demna’s first Gucci show in a plunging gown and branded thong

Demna has unveiled his first Gucci runway show in Milan, and he’s pushing the brand back toward sleek, body-hugging sex appeal.

 

Milan tram derails and slams into a building, killing two people

A tram has derailed and slammed into a building in the heart of Milan, killing two people. The incident occurred along the central Vittorio Veneto avenue.

 

Daniela Petroff, AP’s longtime fashion and Vatican reporter, dies at 80

Daniela Petroff, who helped shape The Associated Press’ fashion and Vatican coverage for nearly four decades with style, authority and wit, has died in Rome. She was 80.

 

Chiuri makes Fendi creative debut with fur-forward looks and star-filled front row

Maria Grazia Chiuri has made her debut as Fendi’s creative director with a fur-forward, outerwear-led collection in Rome.

 

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