Ikon Gallery director Jonathan Watkins has been named curator of the Iraq Pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale. Speaking about his approach to the pavilion he said: “As much as possible the Iraq Pavilion will embody the nature of everyday life as it is lived now – both in Iraq and beyond the art world there, such as it is. We envisage a celebration of creativity in all forms, at every level of society”