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Iraqi Modernism and Navigating Identity: Suggested Reading
Thank you for taking the time today for joining the presentation as part of The 20th Century Society Architecture Slam. This summary has covered a small part of the context of Iraq's cultural production in the 20th Century linking to my PhD research 'Babylon: Unlocking Opportunity through Cultural Heritage Entrepreneurship.' Research over the next three years will be focused on identifying community and institutional interpretations of Mesopotamian heritage and how they contr
Ashley Barlow
Jan 252 min read


Nothing Left Unsaid: Get Ready for Iraqi Zine
In a country where creative freedom is under pressure and cultural spaces are exclusive and dying out, a new grassroots publishing...
Ali Raed
Jun 14, 20251 min read


The Creative Roots Interactive Exhibition
In the heart of Baghdad, on May 9–10, 2025, the Bronze Art Gallery came alive with clay, color, stories, and song as the Creative Roots...
Ali Raed
Jun 4, 20253 min read


Shahrazad Retold: Reimagining 1001 Nights through Collage and Community
In a vibrant fusion of heritage and creativity, Shahrazad Retold brought together young storytellers, artists, and dreamers from across...
Ali Raed
Jun 4, 20252 min read
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