Ruya Foundation
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FormationJanuary 1, 2012
Ruya Foundation for Contemporary Culture in Iraq | |
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| Formation | January 1, 2012 |
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| Founder | Tamara Chalabi, Reem Shather-Kubba, Shwan Ibrahim Taha |
| Founded at | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Type | Non-profit organization, Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | Promote contemporary culture and art in Iraq |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 33°18′55″N 44°21′58″E / 33.3152°N 44.3661°E |
Region served | Iraq |
| Products | Art exhibitions, publications, artist support |
| Methods | Exhibitions, publications, artist collaborations |
| Fields | Contemporary culture, art |
Official language | Arabic, English |
Chair | Tamara Chalabi |
| Website | Official Website |
The Ruya Foundation, or Ruya Foundation for Contemporary Culture in Iraq, is an Iraqi registered not-for-profit, non-governmental organization. Founded in 2012, Ruya Foundation's board is made up of Tamara Chalabi (chair), Reem Shather-Kubba, and Shwan Ibrahim Taha.
Ruya Foundation's exhibition programme comprises work by Iraqi artists in a variety of media: sculpture, painting, installation, video and photography. The organisation does not have a permanent collection, but a revolving exhibition programme onsite at its Ruya Shop location on Mutanabbi Street, Baghdad.
| Date | Exhibition | Artists |
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| 2013 | Welcome to Iraq, curated by Jonathan Watkins[1] | Abdul Raheem Yassir (b. 1951), Akeel Khreef (b. 1979), Ali Samiaa (b. 1980), Bassim Al-Shaker (b. 1986), Cheeman Ismaeel (b. 1966), Furat al Jamil (b. 1965), Hareth Alhomaam (b. 1987), Jamal Penjweny (b. 1981), Kadhim Nwir (b. 1967), Yaseen Wami (b. 1973), Hashim Taeeh[2][3] |
| 2015 | Invisible Beauty, curated by Philippe Van Cauteren[4] | Latif al-Ani, Akam Shex Hadi, Rabab Ghazoul, Salam Atta Sabri and Haider Jabbar.[5][6] |
| 2017 | Archaic, curated by Tamara Chalabi and Paolo Colombo | Sherko Abbas, Sadik Kwaish Alfraji, Francis Alÿs, Ali Arkady, Luary Fadhil, Shakir Hassan Al Said, Nadine Hattom, Jawad Saleem, Sakar Sleman[7][8] |
| 2019 | Fatherland: Serwan Baran, curated by Tamara Chalabi and Paolo Colombo | Serwan Baran (b. 1968)[9] |