Rahul is responsible for curating the Art section. He has been a Consulting Editor with Arts Illustrated and has written for various publications like Mint-Lounge and Vogue. Before retiring from mainstream corporate roles, he led an art venture for NDTV and was also involved in its television programming. He is a Fulbright scholar and a practicing artist.
by Rahul Kumar Apr 14, 2021
The interdisciplinary and intergenerational festival focusing on south Asian context uses Cecilia Vicuña’s literary work as the core of the curatorial framework for its upcoming edition.
by Rahul Kumar Apr 09, 2021
Artist Ayesha Sultana makes a departure towards colour and painting with her recent show, Bare Bones, at gallery Experimenter in Kolkata, India.
by Rahul Kumar Mar 31, 2021
Artist Shilo Shiv Suleman discusses feminism and social justice through her multi-disciplinary practice that straddles art and activism.
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 Rahul Kumar Mar 15, 2021
STIR presents an exhibition walkthrough with Chemould Prescott Road, Vadehra Art Gallery, Nature Morte, and Experimenter at a unique collaborative presentation.
by Rahul Kumar Mar 12, 2021
Within Contradiction, a solo presentation by Nature Morte, explores the recognisable symbols of flags and architectural columns for potent expression on socio-political disparities.
by Rahul Kumar Mar 03, 2021
Sohrab Hura speaks about his inaugural curatorial project presented at Ishara Art Foundation in Dubai, and about the motivations for his own art practice.
by Rahul Kumar Feb 24, 2021
STIR interviews Clare Lilley, Director of Programme at Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2021, on curatorial agenda for the upcoming edition and overall vision of the initiative.
by Rahul Kumar Feb 12, 2021
American artist Perry Chen investigates the ideas of complexity and uncertainty of our times through his new body of work, titled Perpetual Novelty.
by Rahul Kumar Feb 08, 2021
Method Art Space in Mumbai hosts the first exhibition of street-artist Tyler with works that comment on politics and society.
by Rahul Kumar Feb 01, 2021
STIR speaks with the multidisciplinary artist on the sidelines of his ongoing exhibit, Trajectory, at Von Bartha, Switzerland, on ideas of ‘concrete art’ and self- referentiality.
by Rahul Kumar Jan 20, 2021
STIR interviews Abhishek Poddar on the recent launch of MAP and his vision to present varied forms of Indian art and crafts under one roof.
by Rahul Kumar Jan 05, 2021
Belgian multidisciplinary artist Hans Op de Beeck creates architectural scale works that invite viewers to wander and discover a magical world.
by Rahul Kumar Dec 31, 2020
With an overwhelming and enthusiastic response to react to the idea of ‘new’, here are the finalists and a brief about their work.
by Rahul Kumar Dec 30, 2020
STIR Editor (Arts) picks his favourite published stories from the year 2020.
by Rahul Kumar Dec 10, 2020
The Artistic Directors of the upcoming edition of the Gwangju Biennale talk about the ideas of evolution through cognitive and lived experiences as the theme for the event.
by Rahul Kumar Dec 02, 2020
Durjoy Rahman speaks with STIR about his vision, and plans about his recent initiatives through an art foundation based in Berlin and Dhaka.
by Rahul Kumar Nov 21, 2020
Subjects of satire and violence in the art of Moonis Shah bring to focus the idea of using archival data as a tool to classify and control.
by Rahul Kumar Nov 06, 2020
Marc Spiegler, Global Director of Art Basel, shares his views on virtual art viewing experiences, purpose of fairs, and strategic plans of Art Basel.
by Rahul Kumar Oct 28, 2020
Indian artist Murari Jha investigates emotions, experiences, and blurring of the line of body and landscape through his multidisciplinary practice.
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