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Frieze Masters: Dia al Azzawi, Selected works, 1964-73

At the Frieze Masters art fair in London last week, Dubai’s Meem Gallery launched a new publication of works by the Iraqi artist Dia al Azzawi, alongside an exhibition of his work at the fair. The selection of early works featured in the catalogue, from 1964-73, when the artist was still based in Iraq, reflects…
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Baghdad City of Peace Carnival – World Peace Day

To celebrate the UN’s World Peace Day, the non-governmental organisation IQ Peace hosted the Baghdad City of Peace Festival on 21 September. The term Madinat al Salam, or “City of Peace” may seem unusual for Baghdad, but this was the city’s name in the Abbasid times. This year, the annual event was bigger than ever,…
 

Furat al Jamil’s Baghdad Night shortlisted for ArtRaker 2014

Baghdad Night, a 3-d animation film by artist and filmmaker Furat al Jamil, has been shortlisted for the second Artraker Awards for art in conflict zones. The short film, co-produced by the Ruya Foundation, premiered in November 2013 at the Dubai International Film Festival, and was then displayed at the Neighbour’s exhibition at Istanbul Modern…