Solidarity with my brothers Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino
“An outrageous overreach that threatens the very foundation of independent arts funding.”
National Association for the Visual Arts comes out swinging after Khaled Sabsabi was dumped as Australia’s artist for the 2026 Venice Biennale.
National Association for the Visual Arts comes out swinging after Khaled Sabsabi was dumped as Australia’s artist for the 2026 Venice Biennale.
February 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Solidarity with my brothers Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino
Certo è che per dossierare DAGOSTINO bisogna essere proprio alla frutta!
June 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Certo è che per dossierare DAGOSTINO bisogna essere proprio alla frutta!
es reicht gigi dagostino ist gecancelt
May 24, 2024 at 8:15 PM
es reicht gigi dagostino ist gecancelt
STATEMENT: The artist team dumped by Creative Australia is still seeking to present the work at the Venice Biennale.
Sabsabi and Dagostino want an apology.
"We remain committed to presenting this work in Venice and ensuring that the
voices and ideas behind it are not silenced."
Sabsabi and Dagostino want an apology.
"We remain committed to presenting this work in Venice and ensuring that the
voices and ideas behind it are not silenced."
February 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
STATEMENT: The artist team dumped by Creative Australia is still seeking to present the work at the Venice Biennale.
Sabsabi and Dagostino want an apology.
"We remain committed to presenting this work in Venice and ensuring that the
voices and ideas behind it are not silenced."
Sabsabi and Dagostino want an apology.
"We remain committed to presenting this work in Venice and ensuring that the
voices and ideas behind it are not silenced."
dando play no gigi dagostino neste exato momento
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September 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
dando play no gigi dagostino neste exato momento
"Morgan’s retirement from Creative Australia was announced just weeks before an independent review on the process that led to the sacking of Sabsabi and Dagostino."
A truly independent review will tackle the role of the Israel lobby and #ZionistMcCarthyism. #auspol
www.theage.com.au/culture/art-...
A truly independent review will tackle the role of the Israel lobby and #ZionistMcCarthyism. #auspol
www.theage.com.au/culture/art-...
Creative Australia chair retires after Venice furore
Hopes are up in the arts sector that Australia’s sacked Venice Biennale artistic team of Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino may be reinstated.
www.theage.com.au
May 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
"Morgan’s retirement from Creative Australia was announced just weeks before an independent review on the process that led to the sacking of Sabsabi and Dagostino."
A truly independent review will tackle the role of the Israel lobby and #ZionistMcCarthyism. #auspol
www.theage.com.au/culture/art-...
A truly independent review will tackle the role of the Israel lobby and #ZionistMcCarthyism. #auspol
www.theage.com.au/culture/art-...
The right outcome.
Australia's arts community has spoken—and Creative Australia have reinstated Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale.
Huge respect to Khaled and Michael for your dignity throughout this ordeal.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Australia's arts community has spoken—and Creative Australia have reinstated Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale.
Huge respect to Khaled and Michael for your dignity throughout this ordeal.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Creative Australia reverses controversial decision to dump Biennale artist
After controversially and suddenly withdrawing Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino from the 2026 Venice Biennale, Creative Australia has announced it has reversed its decision.
www.abc.net.au
July 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The right outcome.
Australia's arts community has spoken—and Creative Australia have reinstated Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale.
Huge respect to Khaled and Michael for your dignity throughout this ordeal.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Australia's arts community has spoken—and Creative Australia have reinstated Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale.
Huge respect to Khaled and Michael for your dignity throughout this ordeal.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
#BREAKING All five artistic teams shortlisted for the 61st Venice Biennale have released a joint statement in support of winning duo Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino who were dumped by Creative Australia following media and political pressure.
The group calls for them to be reinstated.
The group calls for them to be reinstated.
February 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
#BREAKING All five artistic teams shortlisted for the 61st Venice Biennale have released a joint statement in support of winning duo Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino who were dumped by Creative Australia following media and political pressure.
The group calls for them to be reinstated.
The group calls for them to be reinstated.
And here’s how to contribute to the independent presentation of Khaled Sabsabi’s work in Venice, if you can: khaledsabsabi.com/support-the-...
Support the Venice Biennale 2026 Exhibition by Khaled Sabsabi curated by Michael Dagostino | Khaled SabsabiSupport the Venice Biennale 2026 Exhibition by Khaled Sabsabi curated by Michael Dagostino | ...
khaledsabsabi.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
And here’s how to contribute to the independent presentation of Khaled Sabsabi’s work in Venice, if you can: khaledsabsabi.com/support-the-...
BREAKING 🚨 Artist Khaled Sabsabi
& curator Michael Dagostino have been reinstated as Australia’s Venice Biennale rep.
This is a vindication for everyone who stood up for Khaled in the artistic & wider community.
A victory for courage over fear and lies.
& curator Michael Dagostino have been reinstated as Australia’s Venice Biennale rep.
This is a vindication for everyone who stood up for Khaled in the artistic & wider community.
A victory for courage over fear and lies.
July 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
BREAKING 🚨 Artist Khaled Sabsabi
& curator Michael Dagostino have been reinstated as Australia’s Venice Biennale rep.
This is a vindication for everyone who stood up for Khaled in the artistic & wider community.
A victory for courage over fear and lies.
& curator Michael Dagostino have been reinstated as Australia’s Venice Biennale rep.
This is a vindication for everyone who stood up for Khaled in the artistic & wider community.
A victory for courage over fear and lies.
Momentum is building
Creative Australia reverses controversial decision to dump Biennale artist
After controversially and suddenly withdrawing Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino from the 2026 Venice Biennale, Creative Australia has announced it has reversed its decision.
www.abc.net.au
July 2, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Momentum is building
Wenn im Bierzelt Gigi Dagostino aus den Boxen dröhnt und dazu rechte Lieder gegrölt werden, ist es zu spät für Protest und Aufklärung. Dann verlässt man das Zelt und geht woanders hin.
Das Bierzelt gehört nämlich jetzt einem Nazi.
Das Bierzelt gehört nämlich jetzt einem Nazi.
November 20, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Wenn im Bierzelt Gigi Dagostino aus den Boxen dröhnt und dazu rechte Lieder gegrölt werden, ist es zu spät für Protest und Aufklärung. Dann verlässt man das Zelt und geht woanders hin.
Das Bierzelt gehört nämlich jetzt einem Nazi.
Das Bierzelt gehört nämlich jetzt einem Nazi.
Khaled Sabsabi must be a better human than I am because my immediate reaction would be tell every one of them and their Aunt Mary, to well and truly get fucked
#pffft
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
#pffft
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Creative Australia reverses controversial decision to dump Biennale artist
After controversially and suddenly withdrawing Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino from the 2026 Venice Biennale, Creative Australia has announced it has reversed its decision.
www.abc.net.au
July 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Khaled Sabsabi must be a better human than I am because my immediate reaction would be tell every one of them and their Aunt Mary, to well and truly get fucked
#pffft
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
#pffft
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
"What was Creative Australia thinking? Why didn’t it anticipate the negative media attention, and why wasn’t it ready to defend Sabsabi and Dagostino?"
Instead of defending its artists, Creative Australia hangs Sabsabi and Dagostino out to dry
If conservative media is going to dictate cultural policy, Australian culture will face a reckoning.
www.crikey.com.au
February 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
"What was Creative Australia thinking? Why didn’t it anticipate the negative media attention, and why wasn’t it ready to defend Sabsabi and Dagostino?"
Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino reinstated as Venice Biennale representatives #auspol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino reinstated as Venice Biennale representatives
The decision to axe Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino was criticised widely in the artistic world.
www.sbs.com.au
July 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino reinstated as Venice Biennale representatives #auspol
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
D'Agostino "dicono tutti balle, ma ci credono...Trump avrò con me l'età dell'oro e Obama a sinistra yes, we can... possiamo...'na fatica...Berlusconi e pensioni minime a 1000€ e chi ha viste...e nessuno a Meloni dice guardi sta dicendo 'na minchiata"
show
#ottoemezzo #DAgostino #Meloni
show
#ottoemezzo #DAgostino #Meloni
November 27, 2024 at 8:15 PM
D'Agostino "dicono tutti balle, ma ci credono...Trump avrò con me l'età dell'oro e Obama a sinistra yes, we can... possiamo...'na fatica...Berlusconi e pensioni minime a 1000€ e chi ha viste...e nessuno a Meloni dice guardi sta dicendo 'na minchiata"
show
#ottoemezzo #DAgostino #Meloni
show
#ottoemezzo #DAgostino #Meloni
Collette now admits that Sabsabi and Dagostino will probably receive an “agreement” (eg a pay out)
February 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Collette now admits that Sabsabi and Dagostino will probably receive an “agreement” (eg a pay out)
Hey
@,
Eu
Você,
Gigi dAgostino,
Silence version 4
@,
Eu
Você,
Gigi dAgostino,
Silence version 4
March 25, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Hey
@,
Eu
Você,
Gigi dAgostino,
Silence version 4
@,
Eu
Você,
Gigi dAgostino,
Silence version 4
Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino reinstated as Venice Biennale representatives
Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino reinstated as Venice Biennale representatives
The decision to axe Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino was criticised widely in the artistic world.
www.sbs.com.au
July 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino reinstated as Venice Biennale representatives
It’s him, Dagostino
October 19, 2023 at 10:08 PM
It’s him, Dagostino
It's almost impossible to see how the reputation of this organisation can recover under the present chief executive and chair. Do us all a favour, gentlemen.
New:
New:
No apology, no backbone, not over yet
On the fallout from Creative Australia's decision to withdraw its Venice invitation to artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino
nickfeik.substack.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
It's almost impossible to see how the reputation of this organisation can recover under the present chief executive and chair. Do us all a favour, gentlemen.
New:
New:
April 25, 2026 at 9:26 PM
#imageamplified #foundonline #malemodel #masculinedosage #malebeauty #malefashion #malebeauty #editorial ❤️🔥 by Matteo Dagostino
July 21, 2026 at 4:36 PM
#imageamplified #foundonline #malemodel #masculinedosage #malebeauty #malefashion #malebeauty #editorial ❤️🔥 by Matteo Dagostino