Join artist Sarah al-Sarraj and writer Dalia al-Dujaili in conversation with Jessica El Mal to celebrate the launch of Babylon, Albion (Saqi Books). Through memoir and visual art, the discussion will explore identity, migration, and mythologies rooted in the contemporary Iraqi diaspora, drawing from al-Sarraj’s exhibition Limbs of the Lunar Disc and al-Dujaili’s newly released book.
Dalia al-Dujaili is an Iraqi-British writer, editor, and producer based in London. She is the online editor of The British Journal of Photography, and her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Dazed, GQ, WePresent, Aperture, Atmos, It’s Nice That, Elephant Art, and more. She is the founder of The Road to Nowhere Magazine and was the Producer of Refugee Week in 2023.
Sarah al-Sarraj is a visual artist and cultural worker whose practice centres on worldbuilding through painting and immersive technologies. Her comic Sinkhole was selected for New Contemporaries 2022, and in 2023 she received Arts Council funding to develop new media work. She also serves on the board of the Inclusive Mosque Initiative.
We are dedicated to making this event accessible, if you would like to request a free ticket based on income, or have any access requirements please email jessica@arabbritishcentre.org.uk
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This event is part of the Limbs of the Lunar Disc exhibition by Sarah al-Sarraj at Mimosa House, open from 23 May - 8 June 2025. Find opening times and more info on the Arab British Centre website.
Limbs of the Lunar Disc is co-commissioned by the Arab British Centre and Shubbak Festival, featuring works commissioned by the Mechatronic Library. Curated by Jessica El Mal as part of As We Are, Might Have Been and Could Be, and hosted at Mimosa House. Supported by Freelands Foundation and Arts Council England.
