Mathaf to present ‘What Lingers in the Artist Mind’ exhibition
<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, today announced details about ‘What Lingers in the Artist Mind: Experiments and Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group’, a major exhibition at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art exploring the history, legacy, and enduring relevance of this pivotal collective. The exhibition will be on view October 25,…
Doha, Qatar - Qatar Museums has unveiled plans for the "What Lingers in the Artist Mind: Experiments and Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group" exhibition at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art. This major showcase will run from October 25, 2026, to February 6, 2027.
The exhibition delves into the history and enduring impact of this influential artistic collective, drawing heavily from Mathaf's prestigious collection. It presents a diverse array of artistic works, including paintings, sculptures, sketches, photographs, and archival materials, as well as original research.
Organized into 17 thematic sections from the 1940s to today, "What Lingers in the Artist Mind" aims to offer fresh insights into the movement's origins, development, and ongoing influence on artistic discourse in Iraq and beyond. Notable pieces by key figures such as Jewad Selim, Shakir Hassan Al Said, Mohammed Ghani Hikmat, and Dia Al Azzawi will be featured, including Selim's "Baghdadiat" (1956) and Al Said's "Children's Games" (1953).
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