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Katayoun Shahandeh

Katayoun Shahandeh

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What Iran’s absence from the Venice Biennale reveals about art and politics

What Iran’s absence from the Venice Biennale reveals about art and politics

Rather than existing outside politics, the Venice Biennale has become a site where geopolitical tensions are actively staged and contested.

07.05.2026 7

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Katayoun shahandeh

Iran’s cultural heritage in the crossfire – expert explains what has been damaged and what could be lost

When war damages historic monuments, more than architecture is lost.

12.03.2026 20

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Katayoun shahandeh