Lemonade: Letters to Art

Creative Australia reinstates Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino

Lemonade, 3 July 2025
A photograph of Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino in an outdoor setting.


Yesterday, Creative Australia announced the reinstatement of Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino as Australia’s representatives at the 2026 Venice Biennale.

Concurrently, the Australia Council Board of Creative Australia released the Venice Biennale 2026 Review, in which they outline the governance, decision-making and risk management processes that prompted the rescindment of Sabsabi and Dagostino’s offer back in February.

In light of Sabsabi and Dagostino’s reinstatement, we are re-sharing this recent analysis from Lemonade contributor, Dr. Christian Rizzalli.