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First Sun Opening

12 September, 2026Hosted By LAT

Monira Al Qadiri, First Sun, 2025. Installation at Doris Freedman Plaza, NYC. Photo Nicholas Knight, courtesy Public Art Fund, New York.

First Sun opening

 

12 September, 5 - 6 pm

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First Sun by Monira Al Qadiri - Opening September 12

At a towering 17 feet and resplendent in purple and green hues, this sculpture reflects Al Qadiri’s interest in how humanity explores the unknown through science, religion, mythology, and art.

 

The piece depicts a hybrid human-scarab figure that reimagines the ancient Egyptian deity Khepri—the god of the rising sun. First Sun was co-commissioned by the Lassonde Art Trail and Public Art Fund and was previously exhibited at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, New York City.

 

First Sun Opening Celebration

Join us to celebrate the opening of this incredible sculpture by Monira Al Qadiri on Saturday, September 12 from 5 - 6 pm. Meet and mingle with the artist, the curators, and the LAT team. Attendance is free and all are welcome.