Iraqi artists of the 20th century thought of modern art as
an active space of shared humanity within which they were
able to negotiate their contribution to building a new
nation with a distinctive culture.
The tragic events of recent times have obscured historic
Mesopotamia's justifiable claim to be the cradle of
civilisations as well the potential of modern day Iraq to
be both a political and economic leader within the Middle
East.
On Friday evening 27 February 2009 BIFS sponsored the
Babylon Late at the British Museum which proved to be a
huge attraction. The Museum estimated over 2,000 people
came and it certainly felt like it as the crowds swirled
and eddied around the Great Court and some of the nearby
rooms.
