Israel Pavilion 2026: Rose of Nothingness

After its 2024 Venice Biennale pavilion was shuttered amid protests on opening day, Israel is set to return to the 61st edition of the international art exhibition this May. About While the Israeli Culture Ministry has yet to issue an official announcement, Belu-Simion Fainaru, who will represent Israel this year, revealed that the pavilion will be located in the Arsenale, shifting from its previous site in the Giardini. Fainaru, a Romanian-born sculptor based in Haifa and recipient of the state-issued Israel Prize, will present “Rose of Nothingness,” an exhibition centered around an installation of a body of black water. From a network of ceiling pipes, droplets descend into a shallow pool below to create ripples of patterns. The artist draws inspiration from Paul Celan’s poetry—particularly his imagery of “black milk”—as well as from Kabbalistic concepts of creation and void. Read more Toggle Installation