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By PABATAI 時間 Tony Searl

 

Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi reveals details of presentations in the Australia Pavilion and in the International Exhibition 'In Minor Keys' at Biennale Arte 2026

Opening this week at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (9 May to 22 November 2026), artist Khaled Sabsabi presents two major works, conference of one’s self at the Australia Pavilion and khalil in the Biennale’s main exhibition, In Minor Keys, bringing audiences into a shared space for creativity, dialogue and reflection across Venice:

  • In conference of one’s self, Sabsabi transforms the Australia Pavilion with an immersive multisensory installation exploring spirituality, migration, and shared humanity, inviting audiences to reflect on the interconnectedness of the inner and outer self. 
     
  • In a historic first for an Australian artist, Sabsabi simultaneously presents work in the Biennale’s main Exhibition In Minor Keys curated by Koyo Kouoh at the Arsenale, titled khalil. 
     
  • Central to the presentations is a philosophical framework drawn from tasawwuf (Sufi) thought, in which spiritual transformation unfolds through reflection and collective experience. 
     
  • conference of one’s self and khalil offer counterpoints to the disorder and uncertainty engulfing the contemporary moment, demonstrating what could be possible when cultural, linguistic and spiritual differences are honoured within individual and collective experiences. 

conference of one’s self, an immersive artwork created by Khaled Sabsabi, premieres at the Australia Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Commissioned by Creative Australia, the exhibition is curated by Michael Dagostino and is on view from 9 May – 22 November 2026. 
 

Image credit: Khaled Sabsabi, 'conference of one’s self', 2026, Australia Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia. Photo: Andrea Rossetti. Courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery

Image credit: Khaled Sabsabi, conference of one’s self,2026, Australia Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia. Photo: Andrea Rossetti. Courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery
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Exhibition Details 

61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia  

Dates: 9 May – 22 November 2026 

-Khaled Sabsabi presents conference of one’s self, curated by Michael Dagostino at the Australia Pavilion, located in the Giardini della Biennale, as a part of the Biennale Arte 2026, commissioned by Creative Australia. 

-Khaled Sabsabi’s work khalil is presented within the International Exhibition In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh, in the Arsenale. The artist is represented by Milani Gallery, Brisbane.  

Website: theinvitation.com.au   

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Location: Calle Giazzo, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy

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