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Khaled Sabsabi and the Venice Biennale art scandal

Khaled Sabsabi and the Venice Biennale art scandal

The Front · The Australian

February 17, 202514m 14s

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Show Notes

How artist Khaled Sabsabi was picked, and then dumped, from Australia’s Venice Biennale mission - and why his art about Hezbollah and 9/11 have sparked a political and artistic firestorm.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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