•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Vatsala Sethi May 24, 2023
The modern photography exhibition 'A World In Common' by Tate Modern looks at the dynamic landscape of photography and video from the African diaspora.
by Sunena V Maju May 20, 2023
The Golden Lion was awarded to the Brazil Pavilion and DAAR under the National and International Participation for their exhibitions Terra and Borgo Rizza respectively.
by Zohra Khan May 12, 2023
The artist-designer and founder of the 50s art collective Zaria Rebels was recognised by Biennale Architettura 2023 for silently stirring the landscape of Nigeria and beyond.
by Eleonora Ghedini May 02, 2023
Curator Lesley Lokko offers a new perspective on how architects of the future should be and what one can expect from the Biennale Architettura 2023.
by Akash Singh Apr 25, 2023
The John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Nigeria goes beyond the idea of a museum as a historical archive, immersing visitors in a multisensory experience.
by Daria Kravchuk Apr 21, 2023
In an interview with STIR, Olafur Eliasson explains how he and his studio are determined to decrease the carbon footprint of the artistic projects and increase our sensitivity towards nature.
by Sunena V Maju Apr 21, 2023
In a STIRring conversation, Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo discusses her new role as a curator, rebuilding Ngarannam, and the influence of African culture in her designs.
by STIRworld Apr 18, 2023
The proposed design for the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development in Liberia is inspired by the architectural form of the palava huts.
by Sukanya Deb Feb 16, 2023
At the ongoing Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Zina Saro-Wiwa reflects on her ancestral land in Niger Delta and the loss of resources and identity within her community.
by Sunena V Maju Jan 31, 2023
On a cliff in Imsouane, Studio BO etches Tayourt Surf Camp, revitalising one of the first houses of the village, built in principles of Moroccan vernacular architecture.
by STIRworld Jan 26, 2023
Employing an 'air to water' technology, BAOBAB Luxury Safari Lodges are a curation of self-sustaining, eco-friendly modules, designed to integrate communities with nature.
by Rosalyn D`Mello Jan 04, 2023
Paulo Nazareth’s 2013 performance, L’Arbre D’Oublier, provokes nostalgic grief for the lost mother.
by Georgina Maddox Nov 07, 2022
A report after attending the Body as Barometer: Live Arts Workshop 2022 at Khoj Studios in New Delhi, India.
by Aastha D. Nov 03, 2022
The posters range from film and tourism advertisements, to independent artworks and works published by the Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL).
by Shraddha Nair Oct 28, 2022
Azu Nwagbogu, founder of AAF, talks about what a regenerative art system looks like from a curatorial and artistic standpoint, with the exhibition Dig Where You Stand.
by Shraddha Nair Oct 14, 2022
The New Museum in New York presents Doreen Garner’s exhibition Revolted, transporting us through the history of pandemics through the lens of the transatlantic slave trade.
by Rahul Kumar Sep 28, 2022
Illustrative Chronicles: Examining the illustration approach of Vanessa Mwangi, creator of Gucora Andu, and how she uses her art to support black lives, feminism, and other causes.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 07, 2022
As the new headquarters for one of the country’s largest telecommunications providers, the structure, located in the city of Abidjan, blends green terraces and interactive zoning.
by Devanshi Shah Aug 14, 2022
The South African architect and pedagogical thinker takes us through her process, and elaborates on the journey from Counterspace to the more recent Counterparts.
by Salvatore Peluso Jul 22, 2022
Curated by astrophysicist Ersilia Vaudo, the exhibition presents more than one hundred works by creatives "who confront themselves – more or less explicitly – with the unknown".
by STIRworld May 18, 2022
3C Awards announce the winners of LIV Hospitality Design Awards and SIT Furniture Design Award, showcasing exceptional design interventions in hospitality and furniture designs.
by Anmol Ahuja May 05, 2022
Designed as a series of interlinked building clusters inspired by tectonic boulder faces in the region, this school by GASS Architecture Studios hails local, sustainable construction.
by Zohra Khan Mar 16, 2022
Diébédo Francis Kéré becomes the first African architect to receive the architecture's highest honour for improving lives of countless citizens of a forgotten region.
by Sukanya Deb Mar 15, 2022
The last of a three-part series investigates modernity and the cultural underpinnings around its conception in African diaspora artists who contributed to the Western canon.
by Rahul Kumar Feb 28, 2022
In the first of a three-part series, we investigate the idea of modernism in various regions after a century of the beginning of the movement in the West.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 21, 2022
A monastery by Localworks, rebuilt into its current sustainable and uniquely spiritual form following damage by an earthquake, suitably responds to a complex, implied brief.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 22, 2022
The project is a collaborative venture between Limbo Accra, Surf Ghana, Daily Paper, Saloni Parekh, Hive Earth, Wonders Around the World, and the late Virgil Abloh.
by Zohra Khan Dec 13, 2021
Adjaye Associates is set to build the Barbados Heritage District, dedicated to documenting the harrowing portal through which millions of African lives toiled and suffered.
by Rosalyn D`Mello Dec 10, 2021
A recent visit to two Austrian museums threw up critical questions about display strategies and lack of transparency about provenance.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 24, 2021
Located in Botswana, Xigera showcases the world’s largest collection of bespoke art and design from South Africa commissioned by Southern Guild Gallery, encapsulating a unique experience.
by Manu Sharma Oct 19, 2021
Japanese painter Itaru Shimamura discusses his exploration of human life through his painting practice, highlighting the importance of creating from a point of nothingness.
by Jerry Elengical Jun 04, 2021
To commemorate the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration on World Environment Day, STIR picks up a few projects exemplifying our push for a collective sustainable future.
by Dilpreet Bhullar May 19, 2021
Spain-based artist Houda Bakkali's pop art is an acute amalgamation of digital illustration, motion graphics, and augmented reality to celebrate the feminine beauty.
by Bittu Sahgal Apr 18, 2021
Nature conservationist Bittu Saghal reminisces the impact that Peter Beard’s work has had on wildlife protection and photography.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 10, 2021
Francis Kéré’s new design for the Benin National Assembly looks at a unique source of inspiration in native African tradition and context to create a shaded, democratic space.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 18, 2020
Adjaye Associates revealed conceptual designs for the Edo Museum of West African Art to house West African arts and artefacts in Benin City, Nigeria.
by STIRworld Oct 23, 2020
Architect Julien de Smedt and Othalo are working in partnership with UN Habitat to produce homes out of plastic waste and provide sustainable and affordable housing for all.
by Francois Bredenkamp Sep 25, 2020
Francois Bredenkamp of Boogertman + Partners writes about the state of 'Guerrilla Urbanism' that exists in Africa and the opportunities this pandemic has brought in terms of innovation.
by Utkarsh Apr 30, 2020
The recent death of American photographer and diarist, Peter Beard, calls for a re-examination of his practice that stemmed from his interactions with the natural world.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Feb 22, 2020
Vladimir Belogolovsky reviews architect Rem Koolhaas’ latest provocation Countryside, The Future, not a typical art or architecture show, at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, USA.
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