Khaled Sabsabi, the Lebanese-Australian artist dumped as Australia's representative at the 2026 Venice Biennale, has spoken publicly for the first time since Creative Australia withdrew his highly prized commission. In an interview with ABC Radio National's The Art Show, Sabsabi described the impact of the Commonwealth arts funding body's February decision as "devastating". He says two artworks that triggered Creative Australia's decision — raised first in the media and later in parliament — have been "grossly misrepresented". "I am an artist, I am a storyteller. [The power of art] lies within the possibility of creating conversations and platforms, even if...
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