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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Kelly Burke

‘A lot of pride and joy’: the First Nations team representing Australia at the Venice Biennale of Architecture

Home, at the 2025 Venice Biennale of Architecture. The work by The Creative Sphere.
Home, at the 2025 Venice Biennale of Architecture. The work by The Creative Sphere. Photograph: Peter Bennets

Australia’s participation in next year’s Venice Biennale remains under a cloud. With Creative Australia holding fast to its decision to cancel its commission of artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino, it’s becoming increasingly likely that the Australian Pavilion might remain dark in 2026.

It is an added weight for the First Nations team who have unveiled their new creation inside the pavilion as part of Venice’s other biennale: the Venice Biennale of Architecture, held every other year in the Giardini.

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