Monira AL QADIRI

Perrotin is pleased to present Altered States, Monira Al Qadiri’s second solo exhibition with Perrotin, and first exhibition with Perrotin Dubai. Known for her multidisciplinary practice, Al Qadiri explores the intersections of global history, ecology, and the evolving relationship between natural and manufactured environments. Altered States presents four sculptural bodies of work that reflect upon the use of natural resources and how the global economy is shaped by oil extraction. Conceptually layered and politically resonant, Al Qadiri’s practice balances critical inquiry with a distinctly playful formal language. Her signature use of shimmering, iridescent color remains an underlying constant throughout her practice. The resulting sculptures are both visually seductive while inviting deeper reflection on systems of power, consumption, and materiality.