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Program: Venice Biennale artistic team reinstated, in Creative Australia back-down

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Artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino have welcomed a decision by Creative Australia to re-instate them as Australia’s representatives at the 2026 Venice Biennale.

It's a reversal of the decision in February, fuelled by controversy over the artist's early work, that caused uproar in the arts sector.

A former board member, and sculptor, says she hopes the reversal will go some way to restoring the confidence of the artistic community in the arts agency.

  • Guest: Lindy Lee, artist

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Artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino re-instated to represent Australia in the 2026 Venice Biennale

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