Creative Australia has dumped artist Khaled Sabsabi as the nation's entrant to the Venice Biennale, after questions were raised in parliament about...

Creative Australia has dumped artist Khaled Sabsabi as the nation's entrant to the Venice Biennale, after questions were raised in parliament about...

The western Sydney artist was dropped from representing Australia just days after being selected

Mikala Tai resigned on Friday in support of Lebanese-born Australian artist who was chosen for the Italian cultural exhibition’s 2026 event

Creative Australia board member Lindy Lee has revealed that a meeting called on Thursday to sack Khaled Sabsabi was “fraught and heartbreaking”.

Amid political pressure, Creative Australia says deselecting the Lebanese-born artist will avoid ‘divisive debate’

Curator Michael Dagostino and artist Khaled Sabsabi had been selected to show at the 2026 event, regarded as the Olympics of the contemporary art...

Curator Michael Dagostino and artist Khaled Sabsabi had been selected to show at the 2026 event, regarded as the Olympics of the contemporary art...

Creative Australia’s removal of the artist from the 2026 Venice Biennale over political scrutiny has sparked backlash over artistic freedom.

Twenty-three artists who have represented Australia at the Venice Biennale have backed sacked artist Khaled Sabsabi amid warnings Venice 2026 is in...