Born in Iraq in 1975, Hiwa K moved to Germany at the age of 25 where he studied flamenco music. His works have a strong participatory dimension and take the form of oral histories, modes of encounter and political situations. He has shown in various collective exhibitions and his project Chicago Boys: While we were singing they were dreaming continues to be hosted internationally. Hiwa K participated in Manifesta 7 and Venice Biennale 2015.