As has been widely reported, Australia’s entry in the next Venice Biennale was axed by Creative Australia after political interference. As the Guardian Australia article explains, this has widespread implications for Khaled, and what sould be argued for all Australian artists and curators.
Khaled and Michael have now started a fundraising campaign so that the installation can go ahead without government support.
Please see this link to Khaled and Michael‘s fundraising page?
A follow up statemnt from AAANZ is forthcoming.