MENASA Studio Dispatches
Hiwa K.
Chicago Boys While We Were Singing They Were Dreaming
2010, 5'
Courtesy the artist
A 1970s revival band and study group assembled by Hiwa K during his residency as a part of Edgware road Project, Center for Possible Studies at Serpentine Gallery in 2010. The band played popular music from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Poland, UK, Bangladesh and Lebanon, followed by presentations and personal stories in relation to neo-liberal policies in the region.
Hiwa K (b.1975, Iraq) is an artist and musician based on his feet.