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

All other biennale finalists have called for Creative Australia to reinstate multimedia artist Khaled Sabsabi as the nation’s chosen entrant.

Lee calls unanimous decision a ‘violation’ of principle of valuing an artist’s voice

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...

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

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...

Elizabeth Ann Macgregor says Tony Burke has questions to answer after Khaled Sabsabi’s offer was rescinded but the arts minister has denied...