VOICED: War inspires art as Iraqi galleries reopen

The video discusses the resilience of a Baghdad art gallery that has remained open since 2006 despite the challenges posed by the US-led invasion and subsequent conflicts. It highlights the gallery's role in cultural resistance and its efforts to keep art alive amid violence and terrorism. The gallery's exhibitions have been crucial in preventing artists from emigrating and maintaining cultural activities. The video also touches on the daily struggles depicted in local art and the signs of cultural recovery as security improves, with hopes of enticing artists who fled to return.

What challenges did the Baghdad gallery face since its opening in 2006?

In what ways has art served as an act of resistance in Iraq?

What impact did the emigration of artists have on the cultural landscape of Iraq?

How has the gallery contributed to the survival of local artists?

What hopes are there for the revival of the art market in Iraq?