Hiwa K: Do you remember what you are burning? at The Power Plant

Do you remember what you are burning? is a survey exhibition that gathers installations, sculptures, photographs, and films that relate to themes of belonging and displacement by Iraqi Kurdish artist Hiwa K. Rooted in his life story, the works reflect on his experiences of exile and asylum during the Gulf War (1990–91), the disorientating conditions of being uprooted from his country, and his political participation in Iraq’s pro-democracy uprisings of the Arab Spring (2010–13). Through spontaneous and staged collaborations, the artist engages in performances that position him in the role of activist, bandleader, interviewer, or cook.

Hiwa K (born in 1975) lives and works in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan. He has recently exhibited his work at Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach (2021); Kunsthalle Mannheim (2019); S.M.A.K. Museum, Ghent (2018); New Museum, New York (2018); and KW Institute of Contemporary Art, Berlin (2017).