A diverse compendium of writing and visual art that addresses pertinent issues found in the work of Hiwa K.What is highly likely but not impossible? is informed by themes found in the work of Hiwa K, such as statehood, war, migration, belonging, the effects of neoliberalism and colonialism, home as a concept, language, and the myth of the individual artist. The compendium ranges freely across mediums, drawing together experimental poetry, science fiction, photography, memoir, academic essays, art historical texts, and more. Contributions include a short story by Benjamin Labatut, an excerpt from a lecture by Achille Mbembe, and drawings by Hajra Waheed. Like previous editions in the series, this book brings together a range of voices and mediums to consider some of the most pressing issues of our time.
ContributorsHavin Al-Sîndy, Yto Barrada, Dionne Brand, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Raven Chacon and Candice Hopkins, Deena Chalabi, Nidhal Chamekh, Omar El Akkad, Hiwa K, Brian Karl, Benjamin Labutat, Quinn Latimer, Henri Lefebvre, Ursula K. Le Guin, Mazyar Lotfalian, Peter L. Manuel, Achille Mbembe, Fred Moten, Gabriel Orozco, Jacques Rancière, Man Ray, Rijin Sahakian, Tiffany Sia, Julietta Singh, Solmaz Sharif, Rayyane Tabet, Anton Vidokle, Hajra Waheed
Copublished by CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
A diverse compendium of writing and visual art that addresses pertinent issues found in the work of Hiwa K.
What is highly likely but not impossible? is informed by themes found in the work of Hiwa K, such as statehood, war, migration, belonging, the effects of neoliberalism and colonialism, home as a concept, language, and the myth of the individual artist. The compendium ranges freely across mediums, drawing together experimental poetry, lists, science fiction, photography, memoir, academic essays, art historical texts, and more. Contributions include a short story by Benjamin Labatut, an excerpt from a lecture by Achille Mbembe, and drawings by Hajra Waheed. Like previous editions in the series, this book brings together a range of voices and mediums to consider some of the most pressing issues of our time.
Contributors
Yto Barrada, Dionne Brand, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Raven Chacon and Candice Hopkins, Deena Chalabi, Nidhal Chamekh, Omar El Akkad, Hiwa K, Brian Karl, Benjamin Labutat, Quinn Latimer, Henri Lefebvre, Ursula K. Le Guin, Mazyar Lotfalian, Peter L. Manuel, Achille Mbembe, Fred Moten, Jacques Rancière, Man Ray, Rijin Sahakian, Tiffany Sia, Julietta Singh, Solmaz Sharif, Rayyane Tabet, Anton Vidokle, Hajra Waheed
Copublished by CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
