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Fiona Tan curates a cabinet of fixations in Monomania at the Rijksmuseum
Jul 10, 2025by Hili Perlson Jul 10, 2025
A 19th-century portrait of a kleptomaniac sparked the artist’s yearslong dive into the history of psychiatry.
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The Mona Lisa, instagrammed: Simon Mordant weighs in on contemporary art
Apr 18, 2025by Manu Sharma Apr 18, 2025
STIR speaks with the investment banker and art collector on changemaking in today’s art world.
On indigeneity in contemporary art, with Chris Saines and Darrell Sibosado
Mar 17, 2025by Manu Sharma Mar 17, 2025
STIR explores the place of indigenous practices from the Asia Pacific today with Saines, the director of QAGOMA, and Sibosado, a First Nations artist.
Is the Asia Pacific Triennial really curated?
Jan 22, 2025by Rémy Jarry Jan 22, 2025
The 11th edition of the Asia Pacific Triennial stands out for its distinctive approach, which challenges conventional methods of exhibiting contemporary art in Asia and Oceania.
Proudly Queer: Discover eight exciting artists from the LGBTQIA+ community
Jun 20, 2024by Manu Sharma Jun 20, 2024
To celebrate Pride Month, STIR delves into its extensive archive to highlight the compelling artistic practice of eight queer artists.
'kith and kin' wins Australia its first-ever Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale
Apr 22, 2024by Hili Perlson Apr 22, 2024
STIRring 'Everywhere' in Venice: The personal meets the political in this staggering artwork by First Nations artist Archie Moore for the Australia Pavilion.
Multifarious narratives and a wave of joy at 'Ten Thousand Suns'
Apr 08, 2024by Chloé Wolifson Apr 08, 2024
With artworks across six locations, the 24th Biennale of Sydney celebrates diverse artistic vocabularies and expressions, rooted in the preservation of marginalised cultures.
James Nguyen on language and the fluidity of meaning in 'Open Glossary'
Mar 20, 2024by Ranjana Dave Mar 20, 2024
Notions of community and kinship shape the Australian artist’s collaborative focus in a new body of work curated by Shelley McSpedden, shown at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.
Alexie Glass-Kantor on Artspace's reopening and its accompanying show
Feb 09, 2024by Manu Sharma Feb 09, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, the Executive Director of Artspace, Sydney, discusses the centre’s trajectory and the exhibition untitled (transcriptions of country).
Visual vignettes of creativity and humanity: the best of photography in 2023
Dec 18, 2023by Jincy Iype Dec 18, 2023
STIRred 2023: STIR celebrates powerfully creative photographic works from across the disciplines of architecture and art this year.
A chat with 'The Vidiot’: Jesse Chard discusses his televisual arts practice
Sep 11, 2023by Manu Sharma Sep 11, 2023
Australian artist Jesse Chard explores a practice that mashes together static and moving images, and funnels them through glitch and AI-arts aesthetics.
Discovering ‘Rainbow Serpent (Version)’ by contemporary Australian artist Daniel Boyd
Jul 12, 2023by Manu Sharma Jul 12, 2023
Daniel Boyd disentangles colonialism through his latest offering, the most comprehensive exhibition of his artistic practice in Europe, at the Gropius Bau, Berlin.
Examining what ART SG's debut in Singapore means for the global art community
Jan 10, 2023by Vatsala Sethi Jan 10, 2023
With the much-awaited debut of Singaporean art expo, ART SG, post financial difficulties and a pandemic, STIR evaluates its significance in the Asian and global art scene.
2022 art recap: reimagining the future of arts
Dec 31, 2022by Vatsala Sethi Dec 31, 2022
Best of 2022: Artists that STIRred the art world by contributing to a technologically advanced future with virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and more.
Ben Heim on his digital practice, and the future of new media art
Nov 26, 2022by Manu Sharma Nov 26, 2022
Australian artist Ben Heim explores his abstract digital practice, and discusses his excitement for what new media may hold.
Demystifying ‘The Art of Dreams’, Porsche’s debut at Brera for Milan Design Week 2022
Jun 06, 2022by Jincy Iype Jun 06, 2022
STIR speaks to Ruby Barber, the floral artist behind Porsche’s The Art of Dreams, set to bloom at the intersection of nature, technology and dreamscape at Palazzo Clerici in Brera.
CJ Hendry's 'Epilogue' integrates a confetti shower in a London church
May 19, 2022by STIRworld May 19, 2022
Australian artist CJ Hendry reconstructs East London's New Testament Church for her exhibition Epilogue, which immerses viewers in a continual confetti downpour.
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