Artist Lindy Lee quits Creative Australia amid calls for inquiry into Venice Biennale decision

Calls for an urgent inquiry into Creative Australia’s decision to revoke the invitation of artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino for the Venice Biennale are growing, following pressure from conservative media and politicians. The decision has led to a crisis in Australian arts policy, with artist Lindy Lee resigning in protest and Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young calling for an independent investigation. The move has also sparked an artist boycott of the 2026 Biennale, potentially leaving Australia without representation at the prestigious event.

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