Artists criticise Creative Australia's decision to drop Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino from Venice Biennale 2026
Artists shortlisted to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale have spoken out against Creative Australia's decision to ...
Australian artist dumped from Venice Biennale ‘extremely hurt’
The board of Creative Australia withdrew its invitation to multimedia artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino to ...
'Art should not be censored': Artists react after Australian duo pulled from Venice Biennale
The pair selected to represent Australia at next year's Venice Biennale say they are "extremely hurt" after the government's ...
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Remembering the pioneering Australian Indigenous artist whose meticulous bark paintings captured a hidden power
AM until his family give permission for him to be identified otherwise, was also a keen supporter of women makers ...
‘A shameful call by Creative Australia’: the arts community reacts to Khaled Sabsabi being dropped from the Venice Biennale
To be selected as the artist and curator team to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale is considered the ultimate exhibition for an artistic team. To have your selection rescinded, as has now ...
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Australia Drops Its Artist for Venice Biennale to Avoid ‘Divisive Debate’
Australia has dropped its artist for the next Venice Biennale in 2026 after critics dug up some of his controversial early ...
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Australia drops 2026 Venice Biennale artist over video of Hezbollah leader
The Lebanese-Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi has been dropped from representing the Australian Pavilion at the 2026 Venice ...
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Who is representing Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale?
Artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino will take charge of the Australian Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale.