Problems at the Venice Art Show

May 5, 2026, 18:02
EuropeCulture

Introduction

The 61st Venice Biennale art show started. There are many problems. The judges left and people are protesting.

Main Body

The judges quit their jobs. They did not want to judge art from Russia and Israel. Now, the public will vote for the winners. Some artists think this is a bad idea. Many artists are angry. Over 200 artists want to remove the Israeli pavilion because of the war in Gaza. Some artists walked in a parade to show they are sad and angry. The British art show is about moving to new countries. It has big paintings and sounds. It shows the lives of Black people in Britain. Some people think the art show should not use countries at all.

Conclusion

The Venice Biennale is a place of fighting. Art and politics are making the event very difficult.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The "Action" Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe people doing things in the past. To reach A2, you need to know how to change a word to show it already happened.

How it works: Most words just need -ed at the end.

  • Start β†’\rightarrow Started
  • Walk β†’\rightarrow Walked

The "Rule Breakers" (Irregular): Some words change completely. You must memorize these!

  • Leave β†’\rightarrow Left
  • Quit β†’\rightarrow Quit (stays the same!)
  • Do β†’\rightarrow Did

Quick Look at the Text:

  • "The judges left" (Past)
  • "The show started" (Past)
  • "They did not want" (Past)

Vocabulary Learning

art (n.)
creative work, especially painting or sculpture
Example:She loves to create art in her free time.
show (n.)
an event where something is displayed to people
Example:The art show attracted many visitors.
judge (v.)
to decide or evaluate something
Example:The judges will judge the paintings.
protest (v.)
to express disagreement or dissatisfaction
Example:People protest when they are unhappy.
public (n.)
the people in a community
Example:The public will vote for the winner.
vote (v.)
to choose by casting a ballot
Example:You can vote in the election.
winner (n.)
the person who wins
Example:The winner received a trophy.
bad (adj.)
not good or satisfactory
Example:It was a bad decision.
idea (n.)
a thought or plan
Example:She had a great idea for the project.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing anger
Example:He was angry when he lost.
war (n.)
a conflict between countries
Example:The war caused many problems.
parade (n.)
a public procession
Example:They watched the parade in the street.
sad (adj.)
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
Example:She felt sad after the news.
moving (v.)
to change location
Example:He is moving to a new city.
country (n.)
a nation or sovereign state
Example:They visited a new country.
big (adj.)
large in size or amount
Example:The building is very big.
painting (n.)
a picture made with paint
Example:The painting is bright and colorful.
sound (n.)
audible vibration or noise
Example:I hear a loud sound.
life (n.)
the experience of living
Example:Life can be exciting.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people came to the event.
use (v.)
to employ or apply
Example:You can use a pen to write.
fight (v.)
to engage in conflict or struggle
Example:They fight over the toy.
politics (n.)
activities related to government or public affairs
Example:Politics can be complicated.
event (n.)
an occurrence or happening
Example:The event started at nine.
difficult (adj.)
hard to do or understand
Example:The problem was difficult to solve.