Symposium
Strokes of Genius
Contemporary Iraqi Art 16 October - 8 December 2000
Symposium
Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
Sunday October 22 2000 9am-6pm
| 9.30-10am | Reception |
| 10-10.30am | Maysaloun Faraj |
| An overview of the SOG project, accomplishments of the past 5 years and future aims. | |
| 10.30-11am | Dr. Ulrike Al Khamis |
| An historical overview of contemporary Iraqi art with particular focus on today's generation of Iraqi artists. (Based on her contribution to the SOG publication). | |
| 11-11.30am | Lorna Selim |
| Personal recollections of the 50s and 60s artistic climate in Iraq with particular focus on her late husband, the celebrated artist and founder of the modern Iraqi art movement, Jewad Selim. (Based on her contribution to the SOG Publication). | |
| 11.30-12am | Tea break |
| 12.00-12.30pm | Rashad Selim |
| Iraqi Artists in Europe (Based on his essay for the SOG Publication) | |
| 3-3.30pm | Camilla Edwards |
| Synopsis regarding the influx of art from the Arab, Middle East and Moslem World into the UK. | |
| 3.30-4pm | Coffee break |
| 4-5/5.30pm | Ahmed Al Mukhtar |
| Musical performance on 'Oud' by talented young Iraqi musician and former student of the renowned Iraqi master Munir Bashir. | |
