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Artist
Dia al-Azzawi
b. 1939, Baghdad, Iraq · Iraqi · Based in London, United Kingdom
- Diploma in Archaeology, University of Baghdad (1962)
- Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad (1964)
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Printmaking
- Dafatir (Artists' Books)
Dia al-Azzawi developed a major modernist practice from Iraqi history, Arabic poetry, Mesopotamian references and contemporary political events. After leaving Iraq for London in 1976, he expanded painting into large drawings, sculptures and artist books, often responding to war, exile and cultural memory.
Painting; sculpture; artist books; printmaking
Artist Films
Dia Al-Azzawi – 'The World is a Small Village' | Artist Interview | TateShots
Major Works
- 1982–83Sabra and Shatila Massacre
- 1960sMission of Destruction
- 1960s onwardGilgamesh Epic series
- 1968The Wolf Howls: Memories of a Poet
- 1980sHomage to Baghdad
- 1960sThe Tragedy of Karbala
- 2010We Are Not Seen but Corpses
- 1980sMajnun Layla
- 1970sBaghdad Memories
- 2010sThe Body’s Anthem
Museums & Public Collections
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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