The Iraqi Visual Artists Association in Britain, in collaboration with the Iraqi Visual Artists Association in Baghdad, is preparing to hold a joint art exhibition titled (IN BETWEEN), at the Behfaran Cultural Center in London, from November 27 to December 2, with the participation of more than 40 male and female artists from inside and outside Iraq.
The exhibition brings together two Iraqi art institutions working on either side of the geographical distance, in a step aimed at building bridges of communication between artists in the homeland and the diaspora, and providing the opportunity to showcase Iraqi artistic experiences to audiences outside the country.
The exhibition serves as a cultural and social space for Iraqi creators to meet and exchange artistic visions and experiences, as well as enhance the presence of Iraqi visual art in the global cultural scene, and to convey creative experiences from their local context to broader international realms.
This initiative aims to transform gatherings of Iraqi artists abroad into cultural bridges that connect the Iraqi artistic experience with the global scene, through artistic participations and interaction with various artistic experiences and schools.
The Iraqi Visual Artists Association in Britain is an independent non-profit organization, founded in London in 2008 by visual artist Basem Mahdi. It aims to organize collective work among Iraqi artists in Britain and enhance communication and collaboration with artists inside and outside Iraq, as well as support the presence of Iraqi art in international forums.
The exhibition comes as a result of a cooperation agreement concluded between the two associations in 2025, marking the first launch of a joint project aimed at supporting Iraqi visual creativity both domestically and abroad, enhancing cultural dialogue, and exchanging artistic experiences among Iraqi artists.