Tag #Venice Biennale

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Death of Pioneering Art Curator Koyo Kouoh

Koyo Kouoh, the first African woman to curate the Venice Biennale, died on May 10th at age 57, leaving a significant void in contemporary art; her work championed African artists and promoted equity within the art world.

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Venice Biennale Highlights Climate Adaptation in Architecture

The Venice Architecture Biennale, curated by Carlo Ratti, addresses climate change through adaptation, showcasing innovative designs and sustainable materials, with a manifest signed by hundreds of architects emphasizing a shift from resignation to dynamic responses.

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Spanish Pavilion Highlights "Internalities" in Architecture

The Spanish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale (July 5-November 23) displays 16 Spanish architectural projects under the theme "Internalities," showcasing designs that mitigate past environmental damage using local resources and traditional techniques, highlighting a new generation of envi...

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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Dagostino are suing Creative Australia for $140,000 in unpaid fees after their appointment to the Venice Biennale was rescinded following questions in parliament about a 2006 artwork by Sabsabi depicting the September 11 attacks.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.

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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Creative Australia rescinded artist Khaled Sabsabi's invitation to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale following a media article questioning his past artworks depicting Hassan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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Curator Koyo Kouoh Dies Unexpectedly

Koyo Kouoh, a 58-year-old Cameroonian-Swiss curator set to lead the 2026 Venice Biennale, died unexpectedly; she was known for her work championing Pan-African art and her role at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art in Cape Town.

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Berlin Museum Director to Curate German Pavilion at 2026 Venice Biennale

Kathleen Reinhardt, director of Berlin's Georg Kolbe Museum, will curate the German Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, following a unanimous decision by a selection committee; the Biennale, founded in 1895, is the world's oldest forum for contemporary visual arts.

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Creative Australia to Review Biennale Dismissal Process

Creative Australia will review the selection process, not the decision, to remove Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino from the 2026 Venice Biennale, following community outrage and several resignations after the February 13 decision, six days after their appointment, and prompted by parliamentary q...

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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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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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