AA alum and tutor Shumon Basar is curator-at-large for newly launched cultural space Ibraaz

Writer and cultural critic Shumon Basar – an AA alum and former tutor – has joined Ibraaz, a new London cultural space dedicated to arts, culture and ideas from the Global Majority, as curator-at-large for public programmes. The space, designed by Sumayya Valley of Counterspace, expands over six floors and features an extensive programme of events and exhibitions.

Ibraaz featured in a Wallpaper* article in October which explains its origins: ‘Founded by Lina Lazaar in 2011 as part of the Kamel Lazaar Foundation, Ibraaz began as an online platform sharing visual culture from the Middle East and North Africa. Its physical arrival marks a new chapter, rooted in a city Lazaar sees as central to the project’s ambitions.' The article goes on to note that 'In a city already rich with cultural institutions, Ibraaz’s proposition is to go where others cannot or will not, holding space for difficult, urgent conversations while nurturing generosity and care.’

Read the article here and find out about Ibraaz’s upcoming programme on their website.

Image: Ibrahim Mahama, Parliament of Ghosts (2025)

(Image credit: ©Hugo Glendinning. Courtesy Ibraaz)