It Is What It Is presents nonpartisan and unscripted public conversations about Iraq by British artist Jeremy Deller. During the exhibit, a revolving cast of veterans, journalists, scholars, and Iraqi nationals who have expertise in a particular aspect of the region and/or first-hand experience of Iraq take up residence in the museum gallery space with the express purpose of encouraging discussion with visitors. On display is the remnant of a car that was destroyed in an explosion on Al-Mutanabbi, a street in Baghdad, in 2007, a handmade banner by artist Ed Hall known for his work for trade unions and other interest groups, and a wall graphic juxtaposing two maps -- Iraq and the United States.