Does the past own us? In her artworks, Adwan explores intergenerational memory trauma and draws on different geographical contexts and personal experiences, weaving narratives that are conveyed through a combination of poetry, fiction and documentary, where translation and the shift in languages are used as central elements. She brings together photography, film, installation, woodcuts and sound in one collective body of work, conveying splintered memories, stories and sensations. She often works in close collaboration with other practitioners, both in visual art, performing arts, social sciences and music. 

Adwan holds an MFA from Bergen Academy of Art and Design and studied at the Home Workspace Program at Ashkal Alwan in Beirut and Kingston University, London. Her works have been shown at Astrup Fearnley Museet (Oslo), SAVVY Contemporary (Berlin), e-flux Video & Film platform, Lydgalleriet (Bergen), Hordaland Kunstsenter (Bergen) and Sydney Biennial. She is currently showing the solo exhibition "Oculus" in Kunstgarasjen (Bergen).

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