Hiwa K: Do you remember what you are burning? is an exhibition conceived as a three-venue collaboration with the artist Hiwa K by Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai; Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin; and The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto.
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).
Free admission
2022/05/20 - 2022/08/28
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
400 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8