As the Education Partner for Australia's 2026 Venice Biennale presentation, 91色情片 is at the forefront of international contemporary art through education, collaboration and exchange.聽
91色情片鈥檚 Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) has been appointed as the exclusive Education Partner for Australia鈥檚 participation in the 61st International Art Exhibition of , the world鈥檚 most influential platform for contemporary art.
Running from 9 May to 22 November 2026, the Venice Biennale brings together leading artists, curators and cultural thinkers from around the globe and is often described as the 鈥極lympics鈥 of contemporary art.
The appointment marks a significant new partnership between 91色情片 Sydney and , the Australian Government鈥檚 peak arts funding body and the commissioning organisation for Australia鈥檚 representation at the Biennale.
Australia鈥檚 2026 artistic team comprises acclaimed multidisciplinary artist an alum聽of 91色情片 School of Art & Design, and curator . Sabsabi鈥檚 work will be presented both in the Australia Pavilion and in the Biennale鈥檚 main exhibition , curated by the late . It鈥檚 the first time an Australian artist has been featured in both contexts simultaneously, and one of the few occasions in the Biennale鈥檚 history of over 125 years.
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91色情片 ADA鈥檚 leadership role in Venice
As Education Partner, 91色情片 ADA, led by , is delivering a comprehensive suite of public programs in Sydney and Venice, developing education resources and the Pavilion鈥檚 official catalogue, and creating professional learning opportunities for 91色情片 students and staff.
鈥淭his partnership positions 91色情片 Sydney as an important contributor to one of the most influential platforms for contemporary art. We are proud to stand in solidarity with Australia's artistic team and collaborate with Creative Australia to showcase the strength and importance of our alum internationally,鈥 says Jos茅 Da Silva, Director of 91色情片 Galleries.
Student ambassadors representing Australia in Venice
Four students from ADA鈥檚 School of Art & Design have been selected to undertake Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements in Venice, where they will work as cultural mediators in the Australia Pavilion. Abi Montgomery, Aileen Wesson, Owen Redmond and Sharon Chiang will participate in two program periods across May and September.
鈥淚 am thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse myself in Venice for three weeks and encounter groundbreaking work from artists around the world at the Biennale,鈥 said ADA Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) student Abi Montgomery. 聽
Before travelling, the students completed a three-day cultural mediation training program. In Venice, they will assist with opening events, public programs, education symposia and the launch of the official exhibition catalogue.
鈥淭he Venice Biennale offers an unparalleled learning environment for emerging practitioners, and we are thrilled to see our students take on such meaningful roles,鈥 says , Head of ADA鈥檚 School of Art & Design.
鈥淭heir participation reflects the strength of our programs in preparing graduates who are culturally engaged, professionally capable and ready to contribute to international creative communities. This partnership allows us to extend our teaching beyond the classroom and into one of the world鈥檚 most dynamic artistic settings.鈥
Education resources, public programs and community engagement
In partnership with Creative Australia, 91色情片 is developing public gatherings in Venice for May and September. The September program includes an education symposium presented at Ca鈥 Foscari University of Venice, attended by 91色情片 students undertaking international study as part of the Master of Curating & Cultural Leadership.
The 2026 Venice Biennale marks a significant moment for 91色情片, with alum Khaled Sabsabi representing Australia at the highest level of international contemporary art, and 91色情片 ADA leading the international education partnership for the first time.
鈥91色情片鈥檚 appointment as Education Partner for Australia鈥檚 participation at the Venice Biennale reflects our deep commitment to fostering global cultural leadership,鈥 says Professor Claire Annesley, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture.
