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Palestinian activist and academic Fahad Ali (centre) attends a protest outside Creative Australia offices.

‘Incredibly dangerous’: Fiery protesters slam Creative Australia over artist dumping

Dozens of protesters descended on the arts agency’s office on Thursday as the backlash over the Venice Biennale decision continues.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo and Linda Morris

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Curator Michael Dagostino and artist Khaled Sabsabi were dropped as Australia’s representatives at the 2026 Venice Biennale.

‘We remain committed’: Dumped artistic duo determined to present at Venice Biennale

Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino were sacked by Creative Australia days after they were appointed. Now, they have responded.

  • Linda Morris
Artist Khaled Sabsabi at the Campbelltown Art Centre.

‘We don’t do that’: Why Creative Australia didn’t check artist’s past work

The federal arts funding agency says there is a possibility the Australian Pavilion will be dark for the first time since 1954.

  • Linda Morris

As the world fills with lies, Australia silences those who make us question

It’s a topsy-turvy moment when we are being told to treat Donald Trump’s words without seriousness but to read art at its most superficial level.

  • Sean Kelly
Artist Khaled Sabsabi (right) and curator Michael Dagostino have been dropped as Australia’s entrant to the 2026 Venice Biennale to avoid “divisive debate”.

Australian artists are furious. Our peak arts agency has questions to answer

Creative Australia didn’t want “prolonged and divisive debate”. It’s got a groundswell of fury instead.

  • Linda Morris
Artists (from top left) Shaun Gladwell, Patricia Piccinini, Marco Fusinato, (bottom left) Fiona Hall, Mike Parr and Angelica Mesiti are among the artists supporting Khaled Sabsabi.

‘Hung out to dry’: Australia’s Venice artists show unprecedented support for sacked colleague

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

  • Linda Morris
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A girl holding an exceptionally large apple, c. 1930. Courtesy National Library of Australia

National Library delves into the archives for a snapshot of Australia’s history

Former Herald photo editor and renowned photojournalist Mike Bowers picks some of has favourite images from the Fairfax photo archives.

  • Mike Bowers
Artist Khaled Sabsabi at the Campbelltown Art Centre in 2021.

Major gallery says Venice row endangers Australia’s global reputation

Creative Australia’s board is looking increasingly isolated as opponents line up to criticise its dropping of its Venice Biennale representative Khaled Sabsabi.

  • Linda Morris and Kerrie O'Brien

How art was ransacked by ineptitude, political pandering and confected outrage

In dumping a fine artist such as Khaled Sabsabi from the Venice Biennale, Creative Australia has undermined the public’s faith in the capacity of art to open minds.

  • Liz Ann Macgregor
Artist Archie Moore and curator Ellie Buttrose at the Australian Pavilion at last year’s Venice Biennale.

‘Corruption of principles’: Venice Biennale sacking fallout grows

More artists, including Golden Lion-winning Archie Moore and Ben Quilty, have lashed the decision to sack Australia’s representatives.

  • Linda Morris and Kerrie O'Brien

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