Australian artist dumped from Venice Biennale ‘extremely hurt’

Australian artist dumped from Venice Biennale ‘extremely hurt’

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

  • byLinda Morris andKerrie O'Brien

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Creative Australia ditches Venice Biennale duo over Hezbollah chief image

Creative Australia ditches Venice Biennale duo over Hezbollah chief image

Curator Michael Dagostino and artist Khaled Sabsabi had been selected to show at the 2026 event,regarded as contemporary art’s most prestigious event.

  • byLiz Hobday
The greatest trick ever will change your mind about magic

The greatest trick ever will change your mind about magic

The climax is no less moving than a great line of poetry or a soaring phrase of music.

  • byDavid Free
PSA:You don’t need a professional photo shoot for every occasion

PSA:You don’t need a professional photo shoot for every occasion

The ones that I find most irritating are the family photographs. They are always the same.

  • byMali Waugh
‘Just makes me swoon’:This is Rosso’s favourite house in Brisbane

‘Just makes me swoon’:This is Rosso’s favourite house in Brisbane

The comedian and architecture fan loves the city’s distinctive homes,but says we have to rethink what affordable housing means for the future.

  • byNick Dent
This pioneering artist’s legacy isn’t in dispute – but her name is

This pioneering artist’s legacy isn’t in dispute – but her name is

A must-see National Gallery of Australia retrospective has sparked a debate about naming protocols.

  • byLinda Morris
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This artist fled civil war,now he’ll represent Australia on the world stage

This artist fled civil war,now he’ll represent Australia on the world stage

Multimedia artist Khaled Sabsabi,a one-time hip-hop performer,has been selected to represent the country at the Venice Biennale.

  • byLinda Morris
Welcome to ACMI:New work encourages visitors to think about country

Welcome to ACMI:New work encourages visitors to think about country

A local Indigenous artist has created a stunning animation which will greet visitors to ACMI at Fed Square.

  • byKerrie O'Brien
Relative values:Young artists focus on family as ArtExpress returns

Relative values:Young artists focus on family as ArtExpress returns

The 42nd iteration of ArtExpress has opened at the Art Gallery of NSW,featuring the major works of 50 HSC graduates.

  • byDaniel Lo Surdo
We saw him dazzle Eurovision. Now this singer is electrifying art

We saw him dazzle Eurovision. Now this singer is electrifying art

Zaachariaha Fielding’s music was already wowing the world long before he picked up a paintbrush.

  • bySuzie Keen
I love my toy racing cars,but I think they’re ruining my dating life

I love my toy racing cars,but I think they’re ruining my dating life

Is it a thing of beauty or a ridiculous relic? Karl Quinn just can’t decide,but he knows that slot-car racing set is just too damn big.

  • byKarl Quinn