A gallery visitor takes a picture at an art exhibition for contemporary Iraqi artists organised yearly by the Iraqi Plastic Artist Society in the capital Baghdad. All photos by AFP
A gallery visitor takes a picture at an art exhibition for contemporary Iraqi artists organised yearly by the Iraqi Plastic Artist Society in the capital Baghdad. All photos by AFP
People visit a painting exhibition for contemporary Iraqi artists organised yearly by the Iraqi Plastic Artist Society in the capital Baghdad, on January 15, 2022. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
People visit a painting exhibition for contemporary Iraqi artists organised yearly by the Iraqi Plastic Artist Society in the capital Baghdad, on January 15, 2022. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
Visitors take pictures of some of the hundreds of works on display.
Visitors take pictures of some of the hundreds of works on display.
The Iraqi Plastic Artist Society's exhibition is one of the most important in Iraq.
The Iraqi Plastic Artist Society's exhibition is one of the most important in Iraq.
The society was formed in 1956.
The society was formed in 1956.
A visitor consults the exhibition's catalogue.
A visitor consults the exhibition's catalogue.
A broad range of artistic styles are on display.
A broad range of artistic styles are on display.
The annual exhibition was suspended after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
The annual exhibition was suspended after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
It was revived in 2008 and continues to be popular.
It was revived in 2008 and continues to be popular.
Today's visitors can see a diverse and rich body of work produced by members of the Iraqi Plastic Artist Society.
Today's visitors can see a diverse and rich body of work produced by members of the Iraqi Plastic Artist Society.

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The Iraqi Plastic Artist Society holds exhibition - in pictures

Contemporary Iraqi artists display works at gallery in central Baghdad

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January 16, 2022

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