‘Brutally violent othering’: How this artist’s human-animal hybrids are bringing us closer to nature
At a tumultuous moment in Australian arts, Patricia Piccinini is stepping into a new role and tackling difficult topics.
‘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 ...
Who gets to be political in Australian art?
When the invitation for artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale was rescinded, the statement from Creative Australia’s board said their ...
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In Australia, Pro-Israel Politicians Are Attacking Artists
On February 13, the Australian government’s peak arts body, Creative Australia, rescinded an invitation to artist Khaled ...
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Australian artists demand immediate reinstatement of Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino to Venice Biennale
In a blatant act of political interference and censorship, Creative Australia, the Labor government’s advisory and arts funding body, has suddenly rescinded its previous appointment of artist ...
Indigenous Australian Art Takes Center Stage at TEFAF Maastricht
This year’s fair will include a booth dedicated solely to First Nations Australian art, from bark paintings to works by Emily ...
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Billie Eilish, Rosé Reign as Australian Artists Locked Out of ARIA Top 50 Charts
As the “Bad Guy” singer works her way around the country for an arena tour, her third and latest studio LP returns No. 1 on ...
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The Cancellation of Khaled Sabsabi Reveals Australia’s Conservative Turn
With elections looming, what do accusations of antisemitism in the artist’s work reflect about a country divided?
Creative Australia’s decisions should be peer reviewed and at arm’s length. Where did things go wrong?
What does ‘peer review’ and ‘arm’s lenth funding mean’? And what’s next for Creative Australia’s relationship with artists?
Australia: Growing opposition to Zionist censorship of Venice Biennale artist and curator
Encouraged by support from other artists, Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino have said they will find a way to exhibit their work at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
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Chinese-Australian dissident artist defies censorship
MELBOURNE -- Chinese-Australian dissident artist Badiucao's latest work imagines a dystopian future where Taiwan lies in ...