•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend

Architecture

|

Design

|

Art

ADFF:STIR | STIRpad.com

Jones John

Jones John

Contributor

Jones Benny John is a design researcher and curator who has been investigating the epistemologies, institutional histories and phenomenological frameworks that influence how culture is experienced in South Asia after colonialism. He is the Founder-Director at String Figures Studio which undertakes critical enquiries at the intersection of craft, ecology and economics.

Jones John

Contributor

Jones John Jones Benny John is a design researcher and curator who has been investigating the epistemologies, institutional histories and phenomenological frameworks that influence how culture is experienced in South Asia after colonialism. He is the Founder-Director at String Figures Studio which undertakes critical enquiries at the intersection of craft, ecology and economics.

STIRworld

Articles Authored

Bose Krishnamachari blurs boundaries between art and design at 'DTale Archist (I)'

Bose Krishnamachari blurs boundaries between art and design at 'DTale Archist (I)'

Oct 17, 2024

by Jones John Oct 17, 2024

Features
Art

Senga Nengudi to receive the Nasher Prize for redefining the medium of sculptures

Senga Nengudi to receive the Nasher Prize for redefining the medium of sculptures

Dec 29, 2022

by Jones John Dec 29, 2022

Features
Art

Christa Sommerer & Laurent Mignonneau's interactive artworks come alive at OK Linz

Christa Sommerer & Laurent Mignonneau's interactive artworks come alive at OK Linz

Oct 26, 2022

by Jones John Oct 26, 2022

Features
Art

Re-contextualising maritime motifs with Duke Riley

Re-contextualising maritime motifs with Duke Riley

Jan 22, 2021

by Jones John Jan 22, 2021

Features
Art

Architecture and exhibition-making, a case study from Hamburg

Architecture and exhibition-making, a case study from Hamburg

Jan 09, 2021

by Jones John Jan 09, 2021

Features
Art

An exhibition in Hamburg explores aspects of dehumanisation in contemporary Europe

An exhibition in Hamburg explores aspects of dehumanisation in contemporary Europe

Jan 02, 2021

by Jones John Jan 02, 2021

Features
Art

What ‘Planetary Memories’ tells us about the pandemic

What ‘Planetary Memories’ tells us about the pandemic

Dec 21, 2020

by Jones John Dec 21, 2020

Features
Art

Rob Woodcox redirects our vision from the body to the natural world

Rob Woodcox redirects our vision from the body to the natural world

Dec 12, 2020

by Jones John Dec 12, 2020

Features
Art

Quayola visualises some ways in which machines might see art at Modena

Quayola visualises some ways in which machines might see art at Modena

Dec 03, 2020

by Jones John Dec 03, 2020

Features
Art

Gajah Gallery explores photography and colonial pasts in contemporary art

Gajah Gallery explores photography and colonial pasts in contemporary art

Nov 26, 2020

by Jones John Nov 26, 2020

Features
Art

Artists explore Mumbai's critical ecosystem with #biodiversitybythebay

Artists explore Mumbai's critical ecosystem with #biodiversitybythebay

Nov 17, 2020

by Jones John Nov 17, 2020

Features
Art

Michael Rakowitz and the excavation of cultural trauma

Michael Rakowitz and the excavation of cultural trauma

Nov 13, 2020

by Jones John Nov 13, 2020

Features
Art

What I learnt about art and activism from Chila Kumari Singh Burman

What I learnt about art and activism from Chila Kumari Singh Burman

Nov 07, 2020

by Jones John Nov 07, 2020

People
Art

Unseen Art: LN Tallur on 'Time Travel' being exhibited… but not quite

Unseen Art: LN Tallur on 'Time Travel' being exhibited… but not quite

Nov 02, 2020

by Jones John Nov 02, 2020

Features
Art

How Bella Rune inhabited the legendary Carl Eldh Studio Museum

How Bella Rune inhabited the legendary Carl Eldh Studio Museum

Oct 16, 2020

by Jones John Oct 16, 2020

Features
Art

Johanna Gustafsson Fürst explores the grafting of tongues

Johanna Gustafsson Fürst explores the grafting of tongues

Sep 17, 2020

by Jones John Sep 17, 2020

Features
Art

Revisioning inclusive tomorrows through the art of 'ecofeminism(s)'

Revisioning inclusive tomorrows through the art of 'ecofeminism(s)'

Sep 07, 2020

by Jones John Sep 07, 2020

Features
Art

Celebrating Abanindranath Tagore, the art teacher for a modern India

Celebrating Abanindranath Tagore, the art teacher for a modern India

Sep 04, 2020

by Jones John Sep 04, 2020

People
Art

Pushing the borders of art and politics with Regine Schumann

Pushing the borders of art and politics with Regine Schumann

Aug 27, 2020

by Jones John Aug 27, 2020

Features
Art

‘Critical Zones’ reimagines humanity's relationship with the earth

‘Critical Zones’ reimagines humanity's relationship with the earth

Aug 21, 2020

by Jones John Aug 21, 2020

People
Art

LOAD MORE

see more articles

make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend

Subscribe

Exclusive preview for subscribers. Learn More

Make your fridays matter. Learn More

Search for "articles" Search for "opinion pieces" Search for "conversations" Search for "interviews"

Try searching for

Sign in with email

Enter your details to sign in

Don’t have an account?

Or you can sign in with

Google

Forgot Password?

Please confirm your email address and we’ll send you a link to reset your password

Already have an account?

Don't have an account?

Check your inbox

Already have an account?

Don't have an account?

Sign up

a single account for all
STIR platforms

Engage, track and save content on STIRworld
Connect with brands, designers, and galleries on STIRpad
Free subscription to STIRfri – the weekly newsletter

Stay STIRred

Full name

Email address

Password

Password must be 8 characters long including one capital letter, one digit, and one special character (!@#$%^&).

Your preferences will help us serve you better in the future.

Architecture

Design

Art

By creating an account, you acknowledge and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by STIR.

Sign Up

Already have an account?

Or you can sign up with

Google

Congratulations

Your preferences have been successfully saved to your profile.

Continue

Filters

Tap on things that interests you.

Don’t like what you see? STIR it up!

Share Using

Conversation Categories

Select the Conversation Category you would like to watch

~log(ue) | ADFF: STIR Mumbai 2025

STIRtalks with Architects

STIRtalks with Designers

STIRtalks with Artists

STIRring Together - Venice Architecture Biennale

Synapse Conclave

Miss You, Milan

Letters To Design - Milan Design Week 2023

Spread The Light

Cross Border Conversations STIR X LOCO

UIA World Congress of Architects 2023

Dhaka Art Summit

Serendipity Arts Festival

Mise-en-scène with STIR: Oscars 2022

Conversations on The Contrary

Cross Border Conversations

Conversations About Your Voice

Please enter your details and click submit.

Enter your full name

Email address

Please specify

By clicking on submit you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy.

Verify your email

Enter the 6-digit code sent at

Sign in

Single account access for STIRworld.com,STIRpad.com and exclusive STIRfri content.

google

Sign in with Google

OR

Sign in with email

By creating an account, you acknowledge and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by STIR.

Verify your email

Verification link sent to check your inbox or spam folder to complete sign up process

This site uses cookies to offer you an improved and personalised experience. If you continue to browse, we will assume your consent for the same.

LEARN MORE AGREE