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Khaled Sabsabi, khalil, 2026. In Minor Keys. Photo: Andrea Rossetti. Courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery Brisbane, Australia.

ACE Italy
Venice & Florence

21–30 September 2026

Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) invites you to join a rare cultural journey through Venice and Florence, connecting contemporary art with the great traditions of European painting and sculpture within these extraordinary cities.

Led by art expert Kon Gouriotis OAM and ACE Executive Director and Renaissance specialist Anne Loxley, the journey combines privileged access to major collections and the pleasure of attentive viewing, conversation and discovery. Timed to coincide with the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, ACE Italy offers a unique opportunity to experience the Biennale through the perspective of Western Sydney artist Khaled Sabsabi, who will represent Australia while also participating in the Biennale’s international exhibition – a remarkable moment in Australian contemporary art.

Participation in ACE Italy directly supports Arts & Cultural Exchange’s programs for emerging creatives from under-represented communities, across Western Sydney.

Learn more about joining our tour.

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You can also help support creatives from underrepresented communities by supporting ACE’s accessible creative programs, mentorship and training.

Please consider making a donation to ACE. With your help we can remove barriers to participation, nurture creative potential, and build pathways toward greater cultural, social, and economic independence.

Together, we can create a future where everyone has the opportunity to tell their story, share their culture, and thrive creatively.

 
If you would prefer to donate via bank transfer, please find our details below.

Name of Account: Arts & Cultural Exchange
BSB Number: 032 078
Account Number: 688809

Your continued support of ACE is so very much appreciated.

Giving Circles

Futures Friends – $50K
Supports ambitious creative initiatives that expand opportunity and create lasting cultural change across Greater Western Sydney.

Transform Friends – $25K
Helps create long-term impact by supporting community-led programs that expand opportunity, equity, and creative development.

Elevate Friends – $10K
Supports individuals and collectives to grow their practice, skills, and visibility through mentorship, and developing pathways.

Create Friends – $5K
Nurtures creative expression, experimentation, and collaboration through accessible arts programs.

Belong Friends – $2,500
Helps sustain welcoming creative spaces that foster belonging, connection, and shared cultural expression.

Guardian Friends
$1K annually pledged for 3 years
Funds will go directly to ACE’s upskilling projects.

Friends of ACE ($500+)
Helps support inclusive creative programs that foster belonging and cultural participation.

Anamika and Shabnam Mukhi, untitled transcriptions of country, Artspace credit Anna Kucera

For more information:

Mandy O’Bryan
Development Manager
[email protected]
0414 857 812

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