Jul 28, 2026 – 12.01amBiennale of Sydney’s next artistic director Low Kee Hong is determined to “allow different views to co-exist”, after the 2026 edition of Australia’s largest visual arts festival was marred by accusations of anti-Zionist bias in its line-up and a police investigation into antisemitic remarks made from its stage.Singapore-born Kee Hong will curate the 2028 biennale alongside his main job as creative director of Factory International, a public-funded arts organisation in Manchester.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Sydney Biennale picks less outspoken curator after furore
Australia’s largest visual arts festival has appointed an artistic director not given to personal political statements, on Israel or anything else.






