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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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Like Sabsabi, my art was cancelled. Instead of outrage, there was barely a whimper
Creative Australia admitted just over a year ago, via public statement on their website, to cancelling and maligning another artist with no reasonable cause. That artist was me.
- Casey Jenkins
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‘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
Once uncool, Birkenstocks are now all the rage. But are they ‘art’? A court had to make a choice
The cork-soled sandals have enjoyed something of a rebirth since Margot Robbie wore a pink pair in Barbie.
- Kirsten Grieshaber
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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
‘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
Creative Australia announces review into cancelled Venice artist decision
The federal government’s peak arts body suddenly dumped an artist it had selected to represent the country at the world’s most significant art event.
- Kerrie O'Brien and Linda Morris
Love, lust and longing in these bunnies pull at your heart strings
These quirky creatures in an array of playful poses reflect something of us.
- Kerrie O'Brien
Mona Lisa will have her own room under a major renovation of the Louvre
The most visited museum in the world is also the most overcrowded, and then there are problems in the roof and outdated facilities.
- Sylvie Corbet
‘She plays the rich bitch so well’: Who is Mona’s first lady, Kirsha Kaechele, really?
From going to court over the Hobart museum’s Ladies Lounge to working with foresters, Mrs David Walsh is putting her wealthy dilettante persona to clever use.
- Gabriella Coslovich
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