The Iraqi Art Project: The Exhibitions & Auctions

Photo above: Photographic aerial shot over Iraq, by Sundus Abdul Hadi, who lives in Montreal (her piece is entitled “Baghdad Calling” and it is stretched on canvas). Image: Courtesy of INtheFRAME

The Iraqi Art Project will bring together 14 Iraqi artists, 7 emerging and 7 established (including Dia Azzawi, Mahmoud Obaidi, Servan Baran, Ahmed Al Bahrani and Ismail Azzam). They have donated artwork which will be auctioned in two auctions at Showcase Gallery, on 14 January 2012.

The proceeds of the auctions will go to the Young Mesopotamians. This is a UK based charity which is implementing an on-the-ground educational program for arts students in Baghdad, bringing academics from around the world to teach on the ground to these students. The aim is to revive the arts scene in Baghdad.

Help TYM reach their funding goal for this programme through participation in the Iraqi Art Project.

Seven emerging Iraqi artists, including street artists, have donated their work for the Emerging Art Exhibition. Seven established Iraqi artists will participate in the Established Art Exhibition.

Iraqi flag on wood (by MYNE, a London street artist hailing from Mosul) / Image Courtesy of INtheFRAME

Calligraphy-style painting stretched on canvas (entitled “Waw”) by Sarmad Musawwi (established artist, living in Dubai) / Image Courtesy of INtheFRAME

The Iraqi Art Exhibitions: January 12 - January 14, 2012. Pre-auction viewing: January 12 - January 14, 2012. The Iraqi Art Auctions: January 14, 2012

The Iraqi Auction Part I will feature the artwork of the emerging artists and Part II will will feature the artwork of the established artists.

Exhibition times: 11am-5pm Auction times: 6:30pm - 8pm

Location: Showcase Gallery, Jumeirah Beach Road (opposite the Dubai Municipality)

For more information click INtheFRAME.