Strokes of Genius : Contemporary Iraqi Art

by Edited by Maysaloun Faraj

• ISBN13: 9780863565632
• ISBN10: 0863565638
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-08-03
• Publisher: Al Saqi

Summary

Fully illustrated in color, this comprehensive survey gathers Iraq's globally scattered talents into one volume. Due to recent world events, may Iraqis have had to seek alternative habitations outside their homeland, and an innovative body of artworks has emerged. Much of the new artwork addresses the complexities in the artists' lives, be it outside Iraq, or inside the country, where day to day survival is an enormous struggle. Based on extensive research and interviews, this volume incorporates essays which explore the status and content of current artworks, and a comprehensive collection of biographical notes on the artists.

Author Biography

Maysaloun Faraj has contributed to more than 40 group exhibitions, won numerous awards, and has held 14 one-woman shows. Her artworks can be seen in the British Museum, and the National Museum for Women in the Arts in Washington.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	11	(2)
Foreword	13	(2)
Wijdan Ali
Preface	15	(4)
Maysaloun Faraj
Contemporary Iraqi Art	19	(62)
An Historical Overview 1900s-1990s	21	(20)
Ulrike al-Khamis
Lorna Selim Remembers	41	(6)
Ulrike al-Khamis
Diaspora, Departure and Remains	47	(16)
Rashad Selim
Consciousness of Isolation	63	(6)
Hana Mal Allah
Game of Burning Stones Between Establishment and Change	69	(12)
Ibrahim Rashid
Exhibition	81	(68)
Biographical Notes	149	(68)
Notes on Contributors	217	(1)
Select Bibliography	218	(3)
Index	221