Special Oud Musical Recital on 31st May, 5-6.30pm

The Pavilion of Iraq is pleased to host a musical recital by renowned musicians Ali Hassan and Duraid Fadhil. Playing the oud–a string instrument similar to a lute commonly featured in Middle Eastern music–Ali and Duraid are each highly accomplished solo musicians. For their performance in Venice, they will be playing a combination of duets inspired…
 

Tomouh, fathers and godfathers: Jamal Penjweny

  Which artist has influenced your work? When I was young I discovered a book about Michelangelo. I grew up in Kurdistan and never really went to school. I looked at Michelangelo’s work and made my own sculptures. As I grew older, I realised that art was personal and had to come from within. I…