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Bonus: Why This 2026 Venice Biennale Scandal Is Splitting the Art World – with Carrie Scott
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- The Installation Art Podcast
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- Jun 3, 2025
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- 3922
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Summary
In this bonus episode of the Installation Art podcast, curator and art consultant Carrie Scott joins me to delve into the ongoing controversy surrounding the Venice Biennale Australian Pavilion. Together we discuss: • How artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino were appointed to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale and then abruptly cancelled • The procedural, political, and social dimensions of the decision made by Creative Australia, its impact on the local and international art scene, and what it means for artistic freedom • How the Australian arts community is responding to the shock decision • Carrie shares her personal experiences and insights, offering a poignant perspective on the value of art that challenges and provokes. We also touch on recent tragic news that affects the Biennale more broadly and raises questions about who has the authority to decide what kind of art is “acceptable” or what art is about. 05:02 The Australian Pavilion Controversy: An Overview 06:51 Selection Process for the Australian Pavilion 10:46 Creative Australia's Decision and Backlash 12:10 Senate Hearing and Further Repercussions 17:36 Personal Reflections on the Controversy 38:40 National Pavilions and Curator's Theme 39:09 Tragic Passing of Koyo Kouoh 42:38 Journalist's Role and Agenda 45:16 Art and Political Sensitivities 48:14 Personal Reflections on 9/11 53:16 Curatorial Challenges and Responses 58:59 Speculations and Broader Implications Carrie Scott is a curator and art consultant based in London: https://www.carrie-scott.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/carriescottcurates/ SEEN is a next-generation art consultancy, shining a light on the opaque world of galleries, auction houses and dealers: https://www.seen.art/ | https://www.instagram.com/watchseenart…