The Nature of Remembering at W139 Explores Grief and Technology Through BIPOC Artists
W139 in Amsterdam is currently showcasing an exhibition titled The Nature of Remembering, curated by Megan Hoetger and featuring artist Lawil Karama, running until November 1, 2026. This exhibit highlights works by artists of color who explore the themes of grief and technology. Among the featured pieces is Samuel Baidoo's performance, Plum Road Tea Dream_The Performance, which examines the fusion of technology with rituals and identity. Additionally, the exhibition includes Karama's Algorithm of Colour: Reflection Series – Sky 14:00 EAT, and a video still, Lady White Blood: Excerpts, by Komtouch Napattaloong. A discussion between Baidoo and Karama is planned for October 17, 2026.
Key facts
- The Nature of Remembering is on view at W139 in Amsterdam until 1 November.
- The exhibition is curated by Megan Hoetger and initiated by artist Lawil Karama.
- Samuel Baidoo's performance Plum Road Tea Dream_The Performance is part of the show.
- Lawil Karama's work reconstructs the sky above Mbale, Uganda, on 10 February 1973, the day of public executions under Idi Amin.
- Baidoo's Sunrise Monument is a virtual monument based on Stonehenge that archives names of people of color killed by police violence.
- The project was inspired by the death of Sourour Abouda in a Belgian police cell.
- On 17 October 2026, Samuel Baidoo and Lawil Karama will hold a dialogue at W139.
- The exhibition features artists of color using technology to explore grief across generations and geographies.
Entities
Artists
- Samuel Baidoo
- Lawil Karama
- Megan Hoetger
- Komtouch Napattaloong
- Isaiah Lopez
- Adeola Aderemi
- Sourour Abouda
- Idi Amin
Institutions
- W139
- Mister Motley
- KunstRAI
- Rietveld Alumni
- Dinamo
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Rotterdam
- Belgium
- Antwerp
- Mbale
- Uganda