Artist Waffaa Bilal’s exhibition 168.01 looks at the dynamics of destruction and reconstruction
In his exhibition at the Art Gallery of Windsor, Iraqi-born artist Wafaa Bilal draws connections between the destruction of the art library at the University of Baghdad in 2003 and the Bayt al-Hikma, or House of Wisdom – the world’s largest library until it was sacked during the 13th century siege of Baghdad.
Bilal’s project, titled 168.01, aims to investigate the recurring violence against cultural institutions through photography and installation work. Source
