In The House of Irredeemable Objects (2019) and other works

Overview

Presenting history as a collection of overlapping fragments, Nusra Latif Qureshi constructs new narratives from complex stereotypes. In The House of Irredeemable Objects (2019), a truncated collection of artefacts functions as evidence of a distinct historicisation of Pakistan in which rulers and cultural institutions actively perpetuate mythologies of conquest and control. Mild Red Steel (2019), The Inventory of Noble Causes (2019) and Chain-Man-Equine (2019) critique the act of collecting and the nuances of exhibiting that honour the power of British rule in colonial India. The Ideal Floral Background (2013) explores notions of self- perception and engages cultural markers that embrace ambiguity and indetermination in lieu of a definitive identity.