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Hayv Kahraman

Exhibition on view: Jun 5, 2026 - Sep 5, 2026

Hayv Kahraman: What cannot be said will be wept

Hayv Kahraman (born 1981, Baghdad), Iraqi-American contemporary artist, based in Los Angeles, works primarily in painting and drawing, her art addresses displacement, gender, identity, war and migration, drawing from Middle Eastern art history, mythology and personal experience, blending traditional aesthetics with contemporary political narratives.

Past exhibitions:

  • The Shape of What You Lived
  • Ghost Fires
  • After Each Night We Are Emptier
  • Libations

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