Art
‘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”.
- Linda Morris
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‘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
‘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
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‘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
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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
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
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- Visual art
‘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
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
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
- Opinion
- Visual art
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
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