Australian Artists Sue Creative Australia Over Biennale Contract Dispute
Australian artists Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino are suing Creative Australia for $140,000 in unpaid fees after their appointment to the Venice Biennale was rescinded following questions in parliament about a 2006 artwork by Sabsabi depicting the September 11 attacks.
Australian Artists Sue Creative Australia Over Biennale Contract Dispute
Australian artists Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino are suing Creative Australia for $140,000 in unpaid fees after their appointment to the Venice Biennale was rescinded following questions in parliament about a 2006 artwork by Sabsabi depicting the September 11 attacks.
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Australia Cancels Venice Biennale Artist Amid Political Backlash
Australia's Creative Australia board canceled Khaled Sabsabi's 2026 Venice Biennale exhibition after parliamentary questions regarding his past works depicting the 9/11 attacks and Hassan Nasrallah, prompting outrage from artists and concerns about political interference in artistic expression.
Australia Cancels Venice Biennale Artist Amid Political Backlash
Australia's Creative Australia board canceled Khaled Sabsabi's 2026 Venice Biennale exhibition after parliamentary questions regarding his past works depicting the 9/11 attacks and Hassan Nasrallah, prompting outrage from artists and concerns about political interference in artistic expression.
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64% Bias Score
Creative Australia Revokes Artist's Venice Biennale Invitation Amid Outrage
Creative Australia rescinded artist Khaled Sabsabi's invitation to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale following a media article questioning his past artworks depicting Hassan Nasrallah and George W. Bush, prompting resignations and widespread criticism.
Creative Australia Revokes Artist's Venice Biennale Invitation Amid Outrage
Creative Australia rescinded artist Khaled Sabsabi's invitation to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale following a media article questioning his past artworks depicting Hassan Nasrallah and George W. Bush, prompting resignations and widespread criticism.
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56% Bias Score
Australian Artists Protest Sabsabi's Venice Biennale Removal
Twenty-three renowned Australian artists protested Creative Australia's decision to remove Khaled Sabsabi from representing Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale following parliamentary questions about his past artwork, creating a major controversy and impacting Australia's international art standin...
Australian Artists Protest Sabsabi's Venice Biennale Removal
Twenty-three renowned Australian artists protested Creative Australia's decision to remove Khaled Sabsabi from representing Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale following parliamentary questions about his past artwork, creating a major controversy and impacting Australia's international art standin...
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64% Bias Score
Australia's Venice Biennale Selection Overturned Amid Resignations and Controversy
Following public and political criticism of some of his previous artworks, Lebanese-Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi and his artistic partner, Michael Dagostino, were removed from the 2026 Venice Biennale by Creative Australia; three board members resigned in protest, and an independent review has b...
Australia's Venice Biennale Selection Overturned Amid Resignations and Controversy
Following public and political criticism of some of his previous artworks, Lebanese-Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi and his artistic partner, Michael Dagostino, were removed from the 2026 Venice Biennale by Creative Australia; three board members resigned in protest, and an independent review has b...
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52% Bias Score