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In an abrupt turn of events, Australia has decided to drop Khaled Sabsabi as its national representative at the 2026 Venice Biennale, following a scathing article in The Australian newspaper about the Lebanese-born artist’s early work depicting a Hezbollah leader. Michael Dagostino, a longtime supporter of Sabsabi’s, has
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Qatar is set to be the first country in three decades to construct a permanent national pavilion on the leafy grounds of Giardini, one of the Venice Biennale’s main exhibition venues. Located near the park’s entrance and adjacent to the James Stirling-designed Book Pavilion, the structure will be
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Hosted in the historical city of Diriyah, Sotheby’s made its Saudi Arabia debut on February 8. Louis Lu
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On January 24, conceptual artist and collector Rutherford Chang, who was known for his eccentric collection of mass-produced cultural artifacts, passed away at his home in Manhattan. He was 45 years old. Born in Houston to Taiwanese parents, Chang grew up in California and later moved to New York, dividing
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On February 10, Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei was denied entry to Switzerland after Zurich Airport authorities rejected his Portugal-issued visa. Documenting the situation on social media, Ai revealed that Swiss border patrol held him in the airport overnight before putting him on a flight back to London the next
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Sydney’s nonprofit Artspace has appointed Victor Wang as its new director, succeeding Alexie Glass-Kantor, who led the institution for a decade. Last month, Wang departed from his position as executive and artistic director at the Beijing-headquartered M WOODS Museum, and he is set to begin his new role in
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Nearly two months after Documenta announced Naomi Beckwith as the artistic director of its 16th edition, the scandal-ridden event is once again facing backlash, this time for its new code of conduct that includes a contentious definition of antisemitism. In response to the antisemitism allegations from Documenta’s turbulent 2022
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has awarded the 2025 Royal Gold Medal for architecture to SANAA, a Tokyo-based firm helmed by Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. Founded in 1995, SANAA is dedicated to sustainability and user-centered designs. The studio is best known for creating elegant buildings
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Creative Australia, the country’s official arts council, has announced Khaled Sabsabi as the artist representing Australia at the 61st Venice Biennale, which is slated to open in April 2026. The project will be curated by Michael Dagostino, director of the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney.
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Satpreet Kahlon Wins 2024 Foundwork Artist Prize The Los Angeles-based nonprofit Foundwork has awarded its 2024 Foundwork Artist Prize to Punjabi-born, New York-based artist, organizer, and educator Satpreet Kahlon. An international five-person jury comprising notable art professionals—Rachel Uffner, Olivia Aherne, Monsieur Zohore, Mohamed Almusibli, and Lorraine Kiang—selected Kahlon
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The Hong Kong-based Sunpride Foundation has announced that it will collaborate with Seoul’s nonprofit Art Sonje Center for its fourth exhibition in Asia, scheduled to open in early 2026. The presentation will engage with contemporary Korean queer art and spotlight artists from across the Asia Pacific region, as part
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On February 6, Hong Kong’s nonprofit art space Para Site announced the appointment of Alan Lo as board chair, following the retirement of Alan Lau as board chair and Mimi Chun as board vice chair. While Lau remains a board member, Chun will depart from Para Site to focus
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A look at various exhibition highlights from around the Indian capital. THE EDITORS
