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‘Between Suns’ by Khaled Sabsabi, curated by Mikala Tai | Vessel Contemporary

17 July 2026
Vessel Contemporary is proud to announce ‘Between Suns’, a major survey exhibition of work by Khaled Sabsabi, opening 7 August 2026 at the Naval Store in Fremantle.

Curated by Mikala Tai, the exhibition brings together works spanning 1998 to 2026, including new and previously unexhibited works, transforming Vessel into an immersive, multi-sensory experience.

Working across painting, video, sound, installation and performance, Khaled approaches art as a communicative and ethical space: a shared language through which complex ideas of belonging, faith, power and collectively can be encountered. His work frequently draws on mysticism, ritual and everyday gestures, unfolding across cycles rather than fixed narratives, and inviting audiences into moments of reflection, resonance and exchange.

Sabsabi describes the exhibition as ‘an opportunity to further personal artistic and creative expressions of the undefined routines and the ability to distill space, time and symbolism into the narrative of life.’

‘Between Suns’ runs concurrently with Sabsabi's representation of Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale, offering Western Australian audiences a rare opportunity to engage deeply with an internationally acclaimed artist's practice on a local scale.

Opening Weekend:
Friday 07 August:  
Artist Talk + Soft Opening 6-8 pm
Saturday 08 August:
Late Night Party with Peacefender
6pm-late

Opening hours:
Wednesday 1pm-7pm
Thu-Sun: 11am - 5p

a poster of the Between Suns at the Naval Store, Fremantle WA

a man working on a piece of art in a shed
Khaled Sabsabi, 2024. Photographed by Anna Kučera
wires coming down from a wall at Vessel Art exhibiton
Khaled Sabsabi, A Hope. Photo by Anna Kucera
two people standing in a white room looking at the walls
Khaled Sabsabi
4 people standing in the Naval Store looking at the camera
Khaled Sabsabi with Vessel Contemporary
KhaledSabsabi, A Hope at Campbelltown Arts Centre, photo by Anna Kucera
KhaledSabsabi, A Hope at Campbelltown Arts Centre, photo by Anna Kucera

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