Protest groups block access to the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, drawing attention to Russia’s participation in the event. Multiple outlets report that members of the punk group Pussy Riot and participants connected to Ukraine’s FEMEN stage the action near or inside the exhibition area, temporarily preventing visitors from entering the Russian site. The Globe and Mail and other reports link the protest to Russia’s return to the Biennale after the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, noting the heightened political sensitivity surrounding the country’s presence. The protests involve a rapid rush toward the pavilion and efforts to obstruct public entry, rather than changes to the pavilion’s contents reported by the sources. The accounts are consistent that Pussy Riot and FEMEN members are involved and that the disruption is focused specifically on access to the Russian pavilion. The sources do not provide additional detail on how long the blockade lasts or whether organizers or security intervene, but they describe the incident as an organized protest during the Biennale.