Monira Al Qadiri says she is pre-empting the end of oil and building monuments to it. As one of the most important contemporary artists of the Middle East, her work — spanning sculptures, films and performances — throws new light on humanity’s deep interdependent relationship with fossil fuels. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi asks Al Qadiri how art can help make sense of the current moment.

Explore further:
Monira’s website: https://www.moniraalqadiri.com/
Her exhibit in Berlin: https://berlinischegalerie.de/en/exhibitions/current/monira-al-qadiri/

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Monira Al Qadiri says she is pre-empting the end of oil and building monuments to it. As one of the most important contemporary artists of the Middle East, her work &mdash; spanning sculptures, films and performances &mdash; throws new light on humanity&rsquo;s deep interdependent relationship with fossil fuels. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi asks Al Qadiri how art can help make sense of the current moment.
Explore further:
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<li aria-level="1">Monira&rsquo;s website: <a href="https://www.moniraalqadiri.com/">https://www.moniraalqadiri.com/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Her exhibit in Berlin: <a href="https://berlinischegalerie.de/en/exhibitions/current/monira-al-qadiri/">https://berlinischegalerie.de/en/exhibitions/current/monira-al-qadiri/</a></li>
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