Australia’s Withdrawal of Its Venice Biennale Artist Sparks Controversy
# **Australia’s Withdrawal of Khaled Sabsabi from the Venice Biennale Sparks Controversy** Australia’s recent decision to drop Lebanese-born artist **Khaled Sabsabi** as its representative for the **2026 Venice Biennale** has triggered a significant backlash. The abrupt reversal by **Creative Australia**, the country’s governing arts body, has been met with resignations from senior officials and an outcry from the arts community, […]