Opening of the Contemporary Islamic Ceramic Art Exhibition Titled “Letters & Gold” For Iraqi Ceramic Artist Raad Duleimi

Among the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa) and under Patronage of  Zain Telecommunication Company, the Contemporary Islamic Ceramics exhibition titled (Letters & Gold) for Iraqi ceramics artist Raad Duleimi was opened yesterday Saturday May 13th, 2017 on IBC Hall. During the opening ceremony, the Iraqi artist toured the exhibition with IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji and IBC Board member Mr. Fakhri Reshan to view the items in exhibit.

The exhibition included 30 pieces such as murals, ceramic utensils and tridimensional shapes. Being a calligrapher, engineer and designer, artist Duleimi takes the engineering side in designing letters giving them architectural dimension.

The tridimensional point is Mr. Duleimi’s artistic imprint as he sees the point as the letters’ most beautiful secrets and the source of verbal and visual composition and dedicated painting and the Arabic letter in ceramics to give aesthetic dimension.
The opening ceremony was attended by a number of IBC members; Dr. Muhammad Baldawi and Mrs. Layla Piyyo, a number of IBC guests, a crowd of artists, journalists, satellite TV channels, in addition to IBC CEO and staff.

The idea of establishing the Iraqi Business Council is based on the common desire generated by a number of elites. Those who are Iraqi investors and businessmen on the territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan unanimous in the importance of creating economic reference for them, as well as for those who wish to join them in order to maximize Iraq’s investment in Jordan, as well as to contribute actively to Iraq’s construction and reconstruction.

The idea of establishing the Iraqi Business Council was well-founded and blessed by the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Accordingly, the approval of the competent Jordanian authorities was commended for launching the Iraqi Business Council in Jordan.