Australia, Khaled Sabsabi and Venice Biennale

Australian artists demand immediate reinstatement of Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino to Venice Biennale
The sudden decision to dump the acclaimed artist and curator occurred soon after the Albanese Labor government’s arts minister phoned Creative Australia’s chief executive officer.
Local Artist Khaled Sabsabi ‘Hurt’ After Being Dropped As Aus Choice For Venice Biennale
Creative Australia reversed its decision following backlash over his past artwork, citing concerns about "divisive debate".
Spate of resignations follow Creative Australia's decision to drop artist Khaled Sabsabi from Venice Biennale
Industry resignations and anger have followed the shock decision by Creative Australia to drop artist Khaled Sabsabi from one of the world's most prestigious cultural events.
Lebanese-Australian artist dropped from 2026 Venice Biennale over Nasrallah imagery
Khaled Sabsabi removed from show after article singles out 2007 work featuring late Hezbollah terror leader; Sabsabi says he is 'extremely hurt and disappointed' by decision The post Lebanese-Australian artist dropped from 2026 Venice Biennale over Nasrallah imagery appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Demands for inquiry into dumping of Aust Venice art duo
How and why did Creative Australia uninvite the team it picked for the Venice Biennale? There are calls for an independent inquiry to find out.
Minster for Arts Tony Burke says he was 'not briefed' on Australia's Venice Biennale controversy
Tony Burke says he was unaware of Khaled Sabsabi's earlier works showing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, ahead of his being chosen for the Venice Biennale.
How Creative Australia's perplexing backflip on Khaled Sabsabi defines our current moment of turmoil
What happened? Future historians might puzzle over this seismic shift in sentiment at the top of Australia's foremost public ...
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Creative Australia Slammed for Dropping Ex-MC Khaled Sabsabi
Creative Australia faces backlash from the arts community for cutting visual artist and former rapper Khaled Sabsabi from ...
Would Sidney Nolan be cancelled for painting Ned Kelly today? That’s what Creative Australia has done to Khaled Sabsabi
Contentious figures have always featured in Australian art – and this fact is what makes Khaled Sabsabi’s removal from the ...
Simon Mordant calls for arts body bosses to go after ‘tragic mess’
The major Venice Biennale donor says the positions of Creative Australia’s CEO and chair are untenable after it dropped its ...
This is the most shameful act of political intervention in the arts that I have seen
Creative Australia pulling its support for Khaled Sabsabi raises many questions. Among them, how can anyone have faith in the ...
Khaled Sabsabi and the Venice Biennale art scandal
How artist Khaled Sabsabi was picked, and then dumped, from Australia’s Venice Biennale mission – and why his art about ...
Artist Lindy Lee quits Creative Australia amid calls for inquiry into Venice Biennale decision
The federal arts body rescinded artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino's invitation to represent Australia at ...
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Minister made phone call before Venice pick reversal
The arts minister spoke to the chief of Creative Australia after questions were asked in parliament about the artist chosen to go to the Venice Biennale.