Qatar Museums set to host exhibition by iconic designer Erdem Moralioglu

Qatar Museums (QM) is set to host a major retrospective exhibition dedicated to the work of internationally acclaimed British-Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu, titled ERDEM: About Time, About Her. The exhibition is scheduled to run from the last week of October through December 26 at M7, Qatar's center for innovation and entrepreneurship in fashion, design, and technology, situated in Msheireb Downtown Doha.

Curated by Olivier Gabet, the exhibition showcases over 150 pieces from Erdem's collection, including garments, sketches, personal ephemera, and atelier materials. A unique aspect of the exhibition is the inclusion of works from the Museum of Islamic Art, featuring paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. This curation aims to explore the shared visual languages and cultural narratives between fashion and decorative arts, as well as the dialogue between Erdem's designs and the broader cultural and artistic world.

Erdem Moralioglu, Creative Director and Founder of Erdem, expressed his fascination with the capacity of clothing to encapsulate the essence of a person, place, or moment in time. The exhibition offers the audience a rare opportunity to delve into the reflections on the past two decades of Erdem's designs, inspiring emerging designers to understand how a distinctive creative identity can be developed over time.

Olivier Gabet, the curator, highlighted that over the past 20 years, Erdem Moralioglu has transcended mere fashion to create an imaginative world where history is fluid, beauty is fluid, and the past is perpetually reshaped by the present. As part of the Qatar, Canada, and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture, the exhibition underscores the connections between various countries and the enduring value of cultural understanding across borders.