•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 15, 2024
STIR in conversation with curator Joaquim Moreno as the Classroom exhibition at Z33 - House for Contemporary Art, Design & Architecture in Belgium advocates for a reimagined approach to education.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Apr 17, 2023
Indonesia-based Aaksen Responsible Aarchitecture breaks down parts of an old structure to re-establish it as a modern cafe space.
by Shraddha Nair Dec 23, 2022
With a crowded calendar of art festivals and biennales this year, we look at the impact of large art festivals on the local economy and culture post COVID-19.
by Rahul Kumar, Samta Nadeem Oct 31, 2022
Examining the concept of slow curation, its formal structure, and its applicability in the hyperdigital world of today.
by Ayca Okay Oct 15, 2022
STIR reviews the ongoing edition of the Istanbul Biennale, the first after the global pandemic, curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar and David Teh.
by Shraddha Nair Oct 04, 2022
Australia-based Michael Berto speaks with STIR about building The Zium Gallery, a digital art space that leverages video game formats to create an immersive experience.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Aug 27, 2022
The exhibition Episodes from the Pandemic at Kunsthalle Dessau presents the work of six artists who put up a resilient face in the trying times during the global pandemic.
by Sonal Shah Aug 16, 2022
STIR speaks with some of the greatest icons of our times – Dutch trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort dares to give voice to her convictions as one of the world’s foremost forecasters.
by Sukanya Deb Jun 22, 2022
Noting the ‘documentary form’ as of relevance to the historicisation of the LGBTQ+ movement, these artists bring the image towards the evidentiary.
by Shraddha Nair Jun 18, 2022
Art historian and curator, Daniele Radini Tedeschi, speaks to STIR about his practice, and the diverse array of artists on view at the Grenada Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2022.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Apr 09, 2022
The Living Lantern by NEON and Frankie Boyle Studio retraces the significance of the lantern – a symbol of hope – to celebrate human resilience in the face of a crisis.
by Sukanya Deb Jan 19, 2022
Looking at the 11-episode video project, Where Did Macy Go, by artist Ziyang Wu, who archives and speculates around the COVID-19 global pandemic and its societal implications.
by Julius Wiedemann Jan 04, 2022
Julius Wiedemann contemplates the digital tools and new rules of engagement that have come to the fore during another holiday season overshadowed by the ongoing pandemic.
by STIRworld Dec 10, 2021
Described as the happiest and warmest of all the blue hues, the soft purple Very Peri encapsulates the transition we are going through.
by Zohra Khan Nov 18, 2021
Rector of Politecnico, Ferruccio Resta, in conversation with STIR, talks about the responsibility and challenges of being at the forefront of Italy’s oldest technical university.
by Julius Wiedemann Nov 09, 2021
Julius Wiedemann examines the emergence of on-demand delivery services, with regards to their exponential growth, strong market allure, and grand designs for global expansion.
by Rahul Kumar Oct 18, 2021
A large scale public performative and visual art intervention by artist Kulpreet Singh recreates violent scenes and atrocities to capture the ‘act’ into ‘marks’ for a work of art.
by Girinandini Singh Oct 11, 2021
Exploring the impact of creative expression and visual practices during the pandemic and moving beyond it.
by Rahul Kumar Jul 30, 2021
Russian artist, Karman Verdi, sources contributory images to superimpose them in his space to create a juxtaposed photographic experience that explores emotions during the pandemic.
by Shaunak Mahbubani Jul 27, 2021
A multi-layered narrative of events in India that inspired various creative practitioners to use the language of art as a tool to revolt against the administration.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Jul 26, 2021
When inundated by the deluge of images, the photographs by the Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist, Danish Siddiqui, invited a penetrating gaze from his viewers.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Jul 07, 2021
Geneva-based artist Apnavi Makanji’s body of work, spread across the mediums of drawings, installations and videos, is an investigation of the ideas on home and memory.
by Julius Wiedemann Jun 01, 2021
Julius Wiedemann discusses how online and personal environments, of work and pleasure, have transformed our lives and are here to stay, for us to adapt to the ongoing pandemic.
by Aastha D. May 13, 2021
Director, Museo de Arte Moderno, Victoria Noorthoorn, offers an insight into how her curatorial practices have evolved and continue to transform the boundaries of the museum space.
by STIRworld May 05, 2021
Maker’s Asylum provides a meaningful solution to assist the public and healthcare workers in India by crowdsourcing for M19 Oxikit, an open-source oxygen concentrator.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Apr 07, 2021
Following a sanguine impulse, the Sonora Art Village project - led by the Moscow-based duo Davit and Mary Jilavyan - promotes the idea of ecstasy in the times of pandemic.
by Shraddha Nair Apr 05, 2021
Cedric Fauq, co-curator of exhibition Antibodies at Palais de Tokyo, speaks about curatorial concerns with regard to our relationship with the body in light of the ongoing pandemic.
by Pallavi Mehra Apr 05, 2021
These entirely customisable cabins by the British architectural practice can be installed in your backyard, terrace or even put on a trailer and taken on a holiday.
by Manu Sharma Mar 29, 2021
Brooklyn-based Japanese audio-visual artist Maria Takeuchi, aka ÉMU, talks art, nature and quarantine.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Mar 24, 2021
Between These Folded Walls, Utopia, by Sarah Cooper and Nina Gorfer, reimagines the lives of women who rebuild their lives from the scratch after having to leave their home of origin.
by Rahul Kumar Mar 22, 2021
Artist Dia Bhupal creates compelling imagery by stitching thousands of contributed pieces and places them in public spaces to celebrate the resilience and fortitude of people.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Feb 20, 2021
The team at the interdisciplinary lab Pollinator critiques the issues engulfing contemporary times to open a path of conversations.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Feb 05, 2021
Created by the multidisciplinary artist Luke Jerram, the touring artwork inspired by the Gaia mythology underlines the interconnectedness between various beings on Earth.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 04, 2021
Sir David Adjaye, Alice Rawsthorn, and Ryue Nishizawa form part of an impressive line-up of changemakers in architecture at The World Around’s Second Annual summit held recently.
by Jones John Jan 02, 2021
Not Fully Human, Not Human at All at the German city’s Kunstverein reflects on underlying unities between the refugee crisis and the ongoing pandemic.
by John Jervis Dec 31, 2020
From challenges to innovations, losses to lessons and closures to the continuum, John Jervis rounds up the transformative year that was in design.
by Jones John Dec 21, 2020
The exhibition at Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst in Zurich seeks for humanity to reflect on its relationship with nature.
by Caillin Howard Dec 16, 2020
A new set of behaviour will define the future of the built environment in the post-pandemic world, writes Caillin Howard of Australian multi-disciplinary firm Hames Sharley.
by Manu Sharma Dec 04, 2020
STIR speaks with American satirist Mark Bryan, and discusses ethos, practice and trajectory.
by Julius Wiedemann Nov 17, 2020
Julius Wiedemann comments on the anticipated paradigm shift in economies, caused by the acceleration of remote work and digital technologies.
make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
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