South Africa Cancels Gabrielle Goliath Gaza Artwork Planned for Venice Biennale Pavilion

South Africa selected a Gabrielle Goliath work about Gaza for its Venice Biennale pavilion, then rescinded the decision amid concerns that the work was “polarizing,” according to a report by the Daily Maverick, a South African publication.The decision to pull the pavilion was reportedly made by the culture ministry on January 2, just eight days before nations must finalize their Venice Biennale pavilions. In an unusual move, the South African Pavilion’s selection committee then