Mikala Tai
Mikala Tai is an esteemed Australian curator and the former head of video art at Creative Australia. She has been a prominent advocate for artistic freedom and expression, particularly in the context of contemporary visual arts. Recently, she made headlines by resigning from her position in protest against the decision to withdraw artist Khaled Sabsabi's nomination to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale, a move she and others view as a suppression of artistic voice. Tai's commitment to supporting artists and fostering open dialogue within the art community has established her as a significant figure in the ongoing discourse around cultural representation and artistic integrity in Australia.
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Mikala Tai is an independent curator who has observed a deepening appreciation of Indonesian art in Australia.
The radical new wave hitting our shores
Australia· 2026-02-21
Mikala Tai is the head of visual arts at Creative Australia and was involved in the selection process for the Venice Biennale.
How Australia’s moment to shine at 2025 Venice Biennale went wrongAustralia· 2025-07-03
Mikala Tai, the video art chief at Creative Australia, resigned in support of Khaled Sabsabi.
Protester efter att konstnär petats från Venedigbiennalen
Sweden· 2025-02-14
