Notice: Undefined index: en in /srv/app/ruyatemp/htdocs/content/themes/ruya_v2/lib/extras.php on line 235
 

Baghdad Night: Ruya Foundation at the Dubai International Film Festival

Baghdad Night is an animated film based on an old Iraqi folk tale. As you can see from the trailer, it captures the urban feel of the city, and the magical world of folklore. It will be screened for the first time at the Dubai International Film Festival (6-14 Dec). The film was made by…

Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type bool in /srv/app/ruyatemp/htdocs/content/themes/ruya_v2/templates/content.php on line 10
 

Jafar Mohamed in Venice: Old Masters and 55th Venice Biennale

We asked artist Jafar Mohamed to keep a diary of his residency at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice. Below are his impressions on the city’s museums, paintings and the 55th Venice Biennale, which had been on since the summer: Since my arrival, I’ve loved walking through the city, and have been drawn to…
 

Jafar Mohamed in Venice: First week

As the Welcome to Iraq exhibition at the 55th Venice Biennale draws to an end, Ruya supported the Iraqi artist Jafar Mohamed during a month long residency at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice. Jafar was given his own studio space, and weekly mentoring from the Scuola’s curators and tutors.
 

Welcome To Iraq Catalogue

The Welcome to Iraq catalogue with texts by curator Jonathan Watkins and RUYA chairman Tamara Chalabi is available to purchase online through the Ikon Gallery. It is illustrated with images of selected work and recent photographs of everyday life in Baghdad, Babylon, Basra, Erbil and Sulaimaniya.