Signing of MOU between IBC’s Ibdaa Cultural Program & Al-Ebrahimi Fine Arts Group To Enhance Cultural Cooperation

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The Iraqi Business Council announced yesterday; Monday July 22nd 2024 the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between IBC’s Ibdaa Cultural Program and A-Ebrahimi Fine Arts Group. The MOU aims to enhance cultural cooperation, archive, and document the history of fine arts, boost cultural and artistic awareness in society.
The signing ceremony took place at Al-Ebrahimi Fine Arts Group’s museum in Shmesani where the MOU was signed by IBC Deputy Chairman & Secretary-General and founder of Ibdaa Program, Dr. Saad Naji, on IBC side, and Dr. Hassanein Al-Ebrahimi, member of the Iraqi Business Council and founder of Al-Ebrahimi Group for Fine Arts, on behalf of Al-Ebrahimi Group.
The signing ceremony was attended by a large number of cultural, artistic and media figures. The MOU was concluded in the framework of IBC’s Ibdaa Cultural Program, which is a cultural project that seeks to develop the scene of fine arts in Iraq and abroad and build cooperation bridges with international cultural and artistic institutions to exchange experiences, ideas and projects. The Program resulted in several cultural activities including art exhibitions, seminars, publication of books and workshops that contribute to strengthening cultural and artistic ties.
IBC Deputy Chairman & Secretary-General, Dr. Saad Naji, expressed his delight with this cooperation, stressing that this step will significantly contribute to supporting the art movement and enhancing its role on the regional cultural arena. Dr. Naji also announced the launching of a club for fine arts connoisseurs and collectors, calling on fine artists to join the club to develop the fine arts movement and raise awareness in the importance of collecting fine arts.
For his part, the founder of Al-Ebrahimi Fine Arts Group indicated that the MOU reflects the commitment of the institution to sponsoring fine arts and contributing to their dissemination on a broader scale. The Al-Ebrahimi Fine Arts Group is a pioneering institution concerned with collecting, exhibiting, publishing and sponsoring fine arts, focusing on raising cultural awareness and artistic sense. The Group owns a museum that houses the largest private collection of Iraqi and Arab fine arts.