Welcome to Kettle's Yard
Issam Kourbaj: Urgent Archive
2 March - 26 May 2024Since 2011 Issam Kourbaj’s artwork has responded to the ongoing conflict in Syria, and reflects on the suffering of his fellow Syrians and the destruction of his cultural heritage. This exhibition presents key works from this period alongside a new series which explores themes of loss, memory and renewal.
About Kettle’s Yard
We are the University of Cambridge’s modern and contemporary art gallery. Kettle’s Yard is a beautiful house with a remarkable collection of modern art and a gallery that presents modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
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Upcoming Events
Cultures of Conflict - Issam Kourbaj: Urgent Archive In Context
Join us for an afternoon of talks and discussion exploring the themes of the exhibition in relation to cultural practice, memory and repair.
Cultures of Conflict Concert: Kristýna Farag and Marwan Alsolaiman
Join us for a musical response to the themes explored in our current exhibition Issam Kourbaj: Urgent Archive, with musicians Kristýna Farag (voice, flute, daf) and Marwan Alsolaiman (oud, voice, nay) in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Adult Bread and Art Workshop – Rising, Together
Join artist Issam Kourbaj for a workshop to explore the practice of bread-making. We will open a reflective and discursive space to knead and fold in embodied memories and inherited tales around bread. The Arabic word for bread is 'Aish', which also means 'life' and 'to live'. These will be key themes that we explore in this workshop.
Film Screening: The Daghour was always in Bloom
Join artists Adham Faramawy and Hicham Gardaf for a screening of films by Moroccan filmmakers.
In Conversation: Issam Kourbaj
Join us for a special event in the Kettle's Yard house, where artist Issam Kourbaj will be in conversation with exhibition curator Guy Haywood.
2024 Exhibitions
Coming up at Kettle's Yard
We are delighted to announce our 2024 programme of exhibitions: Issam Kourbaj: Urgent Archive (2 March – 26 May 2024), Megan Rooney (22 June – 6 October 2024) and Portia Zvavahera (22 October 2024 – 16 February 2025).