Cultural Projects

Exploring the rich heritage of Basra through art and culture.

A vast landscape featuring ancient clay structures and ruins under a clear blue sky. The foreground includes a partially preserved mud-brick fort with worn textures. The middle ground reveals a dry, arid land with scattered vegetation and a patch of green farmland. Numerous historical buildings fill the background, characterized by tall windcatchers and domed roofs, with distant mountains visible at the horizon.
A vast landscape featuring ancient clay structures and ruins under a clear blue sky. The foreground includes a partially preserved mud-brick fort with worn textures. The middle ground reveals a dry, arid land with scattered vegetation and a patch of green farmland. Numerous historical buildings fill the background, characterized by tall windcatchers and domed roofs, with distant mountains visible at the horizon.
Art Initiatives

Our art initiatives aim to promote local artists and showcase Basra's vibrant cultural scene, fostering community engagement and appreciation for the diverse artistic expressions found in Iraq.

An intricately designed archway featuring detailed geometric patterns and Arabic script. The architecture showcases ornate mosaics with a blend of teal and earth tones, drawing the eye upward to the elaborately decorated ceiling. The structure is filled with symmetry and precision, reflecting a rich cultural heritage.
An intricately designed archway featuring detailed geometric patterns and Arabic script. The architecture showcases ornate mosaics with a blend of teal and earth tones, drawing the eye upward to the elaborately decorated ceiling. The structure is filled with symmetry and precision, reflecting a rich cultural heritage.
Heritage Events

We organize heritage events that celebrate Iraq's historical significance, bringing together artists, historians, and the community to honor and preserve the cultural legacy of Basra and its surroundings.

Cultural Impact

Explore the vibrant arts and culture of Basra through Qantara Foundation.

Qantara Cultural Foundation has truly transformed the cultural landscape of Basra, enriching our community with art and heritage.

Sara Ahmed
An intricate architectural structure featuring an ornate, blue-tiled dome with geometric patterns and calligraphy. The foreground shows part of an arched wall adorned with detailed mosaic designs and brickwork. The building displays rich cultural and historical elements under a clear blue sky.
An intricate architectural structure featuring an ornate, blue-tiled dome with geometric patterns and calligraphy. The foreground shows part of an arched wall adorned with detailed mosaic designs and brickwork. The building displays rich cultural and historical elements under a clear blue sky.

Basra City

The events organized by Qantara have brought together artists and audiences, fostering a deeper appreciation for Iraqi culture and creativity in Basra.

A structure covered in decorative fabric with Arabic script stands in the foreground, with a protective plastic sheet draped over it. Behind the structure, a damaged golden dome is partially visible, suggesting a scene of destruction or decay. There is debris and overgrown greenery surrounding the area, creating a contrast between the once-majestic architecture and its current state.
A structure covered in decorative fabric with Arabic script stands in the foreground, with a protective plastic sheet draped over it. Behind the structure, a damaged golden dome is partially visible, suggesting a scene of destruction or decay. There is debris and overgrown greenery surrounding the area, creating a contrast between the once-majestic architecture and its current state.
Ali Hassan

Basra City

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Culture

Promoting art and culture in Basra, Iraq.

Art

Iraq

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