Issam Kourbaj: Dark Water, Burning World

Renowned Syrian artist and author Issam Kourbaj gives a talk on his most recent book Dark Water, Burning World, a new book to mark the 12th anniversary of the Syrian uprising. This publication is based on the making and journey of his artwork, Dark Water, Burning World (2016), chosen as 'Object 101' on the tenth anniversary of BBC Radio 4's The History of the World in 100 Objects, with 16 essays by museum curators and other individuals who were inspired by his artwork.

This book includes contributions by:

Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum

Issam Kourbaj, artist

Anastasia Christophilopoulou, Senior Curator of the Ancient Mediterranean at the Fitzwilliam Museum

Salam Al Kuntar, Assistant Professor of Archaeology at Rutgers New-Brunswick, Assistant Dean of Middle Eastern Affairs at Rutgers Global