Khaled Sabsabi has been reinstated as the official representative for the 2026 Venice Biennale by Creative Australia, following an external review that found governance failures in the selection process. Creative Australia publicly apologised to Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino for the hurt caused by revoking their appointment. The reinstatement allows the artists to begin work on their project. The review by Blackhall & Pearl highlighted issues with risk management and pointed out the controversial social and political climate surrounding Sabsabi's original selection due to his Middle Eastern heritage.
Creative Australia has sensationally reinstated Khaled Sabsabi as its official representative for the 2026 Venice Biennale after a review of governance failures surrounding the original selection process.
Creative Australia publicly apologised to Sabsabi and his Biennale project curator Michael Dagostino, acknowledging the hurt caused by their initial decision to rescind.
The governance advisory firm Blackhall & Pearl's report emphasized the need for better risk management, highlighting the controversial social and political context of Sabsabi's selection.
The report noted that the political atmosphere at the time was profoundly different compared to the earlier selection of Archie Moore for the 2024 event.
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