Baghdad kicks off contemporary sculpture exhibition

STORY: Baghdad kicks off contemporary sculpture exhibition DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contemporary sculpture exhibition 2. various of sculptural works STORYLINE: The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities kicked off Monday the Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition at the ministry's headquarters in Baghdad, with the participation of 60 Iraqi sculptors. The exhibition includes 80 sculptural works made of different materials, including bronze, iron, wood, stone, and recycled materials. "The exhibition sheds light on the art of sculpture in Iraq, and the participation of Iraqi creatives in this exhibition constitutes a qualitative leap in the work of the Department of Arts, given the quality of the artworks in the exhibition and their distinguished artistic level," Ali Awaiyd, director general of the ministry's Department of Arts told Xinhua. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)