Who gets to be political in Australian art?
When the invitation for artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale was rescinded, the statement from Creative Australia’s board said their ...
Indigenous Australian Art Takes Center Stage at TEFAF Maastricht
This year’s fair will include a booth dedicated solely to First Nations Australian art, from bark paintings to works by Emily ...
‘Yet to receive a cent’: Creative Australia hasn’t paid out sacked Venice artist
Artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino are entitled to 90 per cent of their fees but are yet to “receive a cent” ...
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Censorship and Australia’s Venice Biennale pavilion, a controversial AI auction, and Elizabeth Catlett in Washington—podcast
What might the fallout be after Creative Australia’s unpopular decision to cancel Khaled Sabsabi’s project? Plus, AI art ...
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In Australia, Pro-Israel Politicians Are Attacking Artists
On February 13, the Australian government’s peak arts body, Creative Australia, rescinded an invitation to artist Khaled ...
Medieval manuscript in Australia may hold key to mystery of The Lady and the Unicorn masterpiece
Unicorns have been both revered and attacked in art over centuries. And one depiction in particular has an unusual connection ...
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The Cancellation of Khaled Sabsabi Reveals Australia’s Conservative Turn
With elections looming, what do accusations of antisemitism in the artist’s work reflect about a country divided?
Creative Australia’s decisions should be peer reviewed and at arm’s length. Where did things go wrong?
What does ‘peer review’ and ‘arm’s lenth funding mean’? And what’s next for Creative Australia’s relationship with artists?
Australia: Growing opposition to Zionist censorship of Venice Biennale artist and curator
Encouraged by support from other artists, Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino have said they will find a way to exhibit their work at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
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Construction set to begin for Australia’s largest contemporary art gallery
Construction of Australia's largest gallery dedicated to contemporary art and design is one step closer with Lendlease being ...