The Berlinische Galerie presents "Hero," a solo exhibition by the internationally renowned artist Monira Al Qadiri. It focuses on her intensive exploration of the social, ecological, and political impacts of the global oil industry.
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Berlinische Galerie, Hausansicht
In a multimedia installation combining sculpture, sound, video, and painting, Al Qadiri illuminates the ambivalent role of oil—as both an engine of economic growth and a symbol of exploitation, dependence, and geopolitical power struggles.
A central motif of the exhibition is the oil tanker, which appears as a symbol of a collapsing industry. In Al Qadiri's work, it becomes the iconic protagonist of a powerful narrative about resources, power, and ecological crises.
The exhibition "Hero" combines critical reflection with poetic imagery—and makes tangible how deeply rooted the fossil legacy is in landscapes, societies, and bodies. A powerful stimulus for anyone interested in contemporary art, sustainability, and postcolonial perspectives.
