Monira Al Qadiri, solo exhibition Hero at Berlinische Galerie
Published on 08/26/2026 at 17:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Monira Al Qadiri anchors the summer program of Berlinische Galerie with her expansive solo exhibition Hero. The museum states that the show runs from July 11, 2025 to August 17, 2026 and examines the social, cultural and environmental dimensions of the oil industry Berlinische Galerie exhibition overview 2026.
Solo exhibition Hero in Berlin
At Berlinische Galerie in Berlin, Hero presents a complex ensemble of sculpture, video, painting and sound, focusing on how crude oil has fueled both prosperity and structural dependency in the 20th and 21st centuries Berlinische Galerie exhibition overview 2026.
The exhibition is described as a major solo show, with the artist developing a site-specific installation for the museum that includes a large-format mural and objects where oil appears as more than a mere resource Artmap exhibition entry.
Museum context and collection reach
Al Qadiri’s institutional presence extends beyond Berlin, with recent presentations at Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki and Bozar in Brussels, underlining how her oil-centered practice has become relevant for European public collections Perrotin artist profile.
Within Berlin, listings describe Hero as an exhibition that addresses oil’s social and environmental costs, with new works and a recurring oil-tanker motif tailored to the Berlin context Divento Berlin exhibition listing.
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The core of Al Qadiri’s practice
Al Qadiri, born in Dakar in 1983 and raised in Kuwait, works across sculpture, video and installation to explore the sociocultural impacts of the oil industry and Gulf histories, often using iridescent surfaces that echo both petrochemicals and pearl-diving heritage Artist shows overview.
Where the artist stands now
Overall, with Hero on view at Berlinische Galerie until August 17, 2026, Monira Al Qadiri currently holds a prominent institutional platform in Berlin’s museum landscape Berlinische Galerie exhibition overview 2026.
Key facts on Monira Al Qadiri
- Artist: Monira Al Qadiri
- Medium / Genre: Sculpture, video and installation focused on oil cultures
- Born: 1983, Dakar, Senegal
- Place(s) of practice: Based in Berlin, active internationally
- Active since: Mid-2000s, with increasing institutional visibility in the 2010s
- Key work groups: Hero, First Sun, Benign Violation, Orbital Vanitas
- Current/last exhibition: Hero, Berlinische Galerie, Berlin, July 11, 2025 - August 17, 2026
- Major collections: Berlinische Galerie (Berlin), Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art (Helsinki), Bozar (Brussels)
- Awards: Nominee and participant in various international biennials and institutional programs (selection)
- Next date: August 17, 2026, closing day of Hero at Berlinische Galerie, Berlin
Frequently asked questions about Monira Al Qadiri
Where can I see Monira Al Qadiri’s work in August 2026?
Her large solo exhibition Hero is on view at Berlinische Galerie in Berlin, running from July 11, 2025 to August 17, 2026.
What is the focus of the exhibition Hero?
Hero brings together sculpture, video, painting and sound to address how crude oil underpins prosperity, exploitation and structural dependence in modern societies.
Which other recent institutional projects involve Monira Al Qadiri?
Recent presentations include projects at Kiasma Museum in Helsinki and Bozar in Brussels, confirming strong museum interest in her oil-related practice.
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