Khaled Sabsabi says ‘common sense has prevailed’ after Monash University allows exhibition to go ahead

Western Sydney artist Khaled Sabsabi. An exhibition at Monash University Museum of Art that was ‘postponed’ will open to the public next week. Photograph: Bec Lorrimer/The Guardian

An exhibition featuring works by Lebanese Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi that was called off by Monash University in March will open to the public next week, with the university announcing it had reversed its decision.

Monash University “postponed” Stolon Press: Flat Earth at Monash University Museum of Art (Muma) in Melbourne in the wake of Sabsabi being dumped as Australia’s representative at the 2026 Venice Biennale. It was the first time a show had been pulled in Muma’s 50-year history.