The lingering presence of Saddam: Jamal Penjweny at the Ikon Gallery from 19 February
We interviewed Jamal Penjweny about his upcoming show Saddam is Here, which opens on February 19 at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham. What influenced the series Saddam is Here? I suppose it was the memory of Saddam Hussein as a child. His presence was so pervasive: we saw him on TV, in classrooms, on the…
