A confession, and a cherished conversation with Ayesha Sultana
Apr 09, 2021by 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.
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.
‘Reincarnate: We meet here in the Afterlife’ explores ideas of rebirth of stories and souls
Mar 31, 2021by Rahul Kumar Mar 31, 2021
Artist Shilo Shiv Suleman discusses feminism and social justice through her multi-disciplinary practice that straddles art and activism.
Corona quilts adorn facades of buildings and public spaces as an ode to humanity
Mar 22, 2021by 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.
‘On-site’ at New Delhi’s Bikaner House brings four leading galleries under one roof
Mar 15, 2021by 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.
Ayesha Singh uses architectural elements to comment on hierarchies of power
Mar 12, 2021by 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.
Sohrab Hura’s ‘Growing Like A Tree’ revolves around the idea of interconnectedness
Mar 03, 2021by 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.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2021 focusses on narratives of identities and histories
Feb 24, 2021by 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.
Perry Chen distils impressions arising from his research-based practice
Feb 12, 2021by 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.
Vandalistic art of Tyler enters gallery space using discarded canvases from streets
Feb 08, 2021by 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.
French artist Bernar Venet creates works that are devoid of any intended meanings
Feb 01, 2021by 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.
Museum of Art & Photography opens to encourage a ‘museum going culture’
Jan 20, 2021by 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.
Hans Op de Beeck creates achromatic immersive works
Jan 05, 2021by 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.
STIR selects five entries from its exclusive #PointOfNew open call
Dec 31, 2020by 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.
Turning the table: creator becomes a spectator!
Dec 30, 2020by Rahul Kumar Dec 30, 2020
STIR Editor (Arts) picks his favourite published stories from the year 2020.
Defne Ayas and Natasha Ginwala on the curatorial framework of Gwangju Biennale
Dec 10, 2020by 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.
Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation promotes South Asian art with international audience
Dec 02, 2020by 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.
Moonis Shah investigates the politics of archived history through his practice
Nov 21, 2020by 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.
Art Basel embraces technology to enhance art viewing, not replacing physical fairs
Nov 06, 2020by 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.
Murari Jha explores the idea of body as an object through his performative work
Oct 28, 2020by 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.
Adam Hillman uses objects like fruits and chocolates to create his art
Oct 20, 2020by Rahul Kumar Oct 20, 2020
American artist Adam Hillman creates intricately detailed abstract patterns using everyday objects and items of food as his media.
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