Creative Australia Reinstates Artistic Duo for Venice BiennaleCEFR A2
23 Jul 2025
Adapted from Kevin Rennie, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Creative Australia has changed its decision about two artists. Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino were removed from representing Australia at the Venice Biennale. This happened after Creative Australia faced criticism for the decision.
Following an independent review, the board decided to reinstate Sabsabi and Dagostino. The review found that there were mistakes made in the original decision-making process. Many artists and critics supported the reinstatement, seeing it as a win for freedom of expression.
Difficult words
- decision — A choice made after thinking.
- remove — To take something away from a place.removed
- reinstatement — The act of returning something to its former position.
- criticism — An opinion that points out mistakes or problems.
- expression — The act of showing thoughts or feelings.
- support — To agree with or help someone or something.supported
- artist — A person who creates art.artists
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think freedom of expression is important in art?
- How do you feel about public criticism affecting decisions in the arts?
- What might be the consequences if artists are not allowed to express themselves freely?
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