Art Dubai 2021: How Women Inspire Iraqi Artist Afifa Aleiby

By Rawaa Talass

As soon as we begin our virtual conversation, Afifa Aleiby’s evocative paintings —hanging on the wall behind her — become noticeable.

“I’ve made my home a museum,” she told Arab News from the Netherlands.

The Iraqi artist was speaking ahead of her anticipated debut at the 2021 edition of Art...