‘DWELLING / DEPARTING’ Kamizu (Myanmar)

In this new iteration of the Masking / Unmasking series, Myanmar artist Kamizu presents ‘Dwelling / Departing’—a participatory tribute to those who lost their lives resisting Myanmar’s military regime. Through the presence of masked faces, the installation honors their courage and sacrifice, offering a poetic space for remembrance. In a quiet, contemplative setting, visitors are invited to be fully present—to grieve, reflect, and perhaps rediscover a sense of home within themselves.

Set against the backdrop of this year’s DITP theme, rumah || panggung, the exhibition expands the idea of home beyond its physical structure. What does it mean to feel at home? Is your body a home for your spirit—or is your spirit the true dwelling place? Can a memory, a scent, an object, or a voice be your home?

This exhibition continues Kamizu’s ongoing tribute to those who lost their lives resisting Myanmar’s military regime. Their faces, masked…