Iraqi Plastic Artist Society holds exhibition - in pictures

  • 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
  • Visitors to this year's exhibition have to abide by coronavirus precautions.
    Visitors to this year's exhibition have to abide by coronavirus precautions.
  • 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.