•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Almas Sadique Apr 29, 2025
Speaking with STIR, Tipnis shares how the toolbox democratises the practice of restoration via DIY resources to repair tangible urban heritage made of common building materials.
by Almas Sadique Apr 23, 2025
The exhibition features multidisciplinary works that exemplify the significance of water as a symbol, a resource, a muse and an inspiration in everyday life and culture in India.
by STIRworld Apr 14, 2025
The Contemporary and Bawwaba sections of Art Dubai 2025 anchor artistic inquiries into ecology, migration and identity through context-rich, geographically informed works.
by Deeksha Nath Apr 02, 2025
The artist’s first institutional solo show outside India, Remembering, at Serpentine North, reflects an illustrious six-decade career through large-scale paintings and intimate ink drawings.
by Essentia Home Mar 22, 2025
Following the successful opening of its flagship store in Gurugram, the brand introduces a new hub for designers, architects and connoisseurs on MG Road, New Delhi.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 05, 2025
Set on the convergence of architecture and filmmaking, the competition spotlighted India’s urban mobility issues, awarding the Mumbai-centric film Sundari as the winner.
by Pramodha Weerasekera Feb 18, 2025
Peers Continuum: A Relay of Reciprocity showcases over eighty multimedia works by sixty alumni of the annual Peers art residency.
by Manu Sharma Feb 12, 2025
The British artist discusses her light installation Tiered Reflections, originally commissioned for Jodhpur Arts Week 2024.
by Manu Sharma Feb 04, 2025
STIR helps you navigate the art fair’s 100-plus booths so that you get the most out of your festival experience.
by Manu Sharma Jan 30, 2025
Early February will see a slew of captivating shows presented in Delhi in conjunction with the art fair, and here are some standout picks.
by Almas Sadique Jan 30, 2025
In a conversation with STIR, Chaal.Chaal.Agency’s founders, Kruti Shah and Sebastián Trujillo-Torres, delineate the studio’s ethos, inspirations, intentions, processes and learnings.
by Manu Sharma Jan 20, 2025
The Mumbai Gallery kicks off Mumbai Gallery Weekend with a compelling offering of art from the Indian transgender community.
by Ranjana Dave Jan 11, 2025
The Kerala-born and Berlin-based artist channels a family history of rubber tapping through performance, film and installations in an exhibition at Shrine Empire Gallery.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 31, 2024
STIRred 2024: From spiritual gardens to Cornish rectories, these landmark spaces offer new ways to explore history, art and identity through their innovative architecture.
by Chintan Girish Modi Dec 18, 2024
With her solo exhibition, Photo Lies on view at JNAF, Mumbai, Singh talks about the deceptive potential of photography that makes the medium a joy to play with.
by Akash Singh Dec 11, 2024
Wes Anderson's films, the streetscapes of Old Delhi, Surajkund's stepped reservoir and the iconic Indian Railway wagon inform the pastel-hued interiors of the cafe in Faridabad, India.
by Manu Sharma Dec 03, 2024
Curator Akansha Rastogi discusses the layered themes of The Elemental You, stretching from the personal to the environmental.
by Ranjana Dave Nov 29, 2024
MANZAR: Art and Architecture from Pakistan 1940s to Today surveys over eight decades of creative practice in an exhibition at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha.
by Manu Sharma Nov 19, 2024
The 2023 publication explores the artistic practice of Balkrishna Doshi, better known as a pioneer of Indian architecture.
by Maanav Jalan Oct 16, 2024
Ahead of his survey show, Mother, at MoMA PS1, Sohrab Hura talks about storytelling, puppets, gardening and love.
by Aastha D. Oct 11, 2024
STIR pays tribute to the perennial legacy and expansive practice of the Indian architect, bridging education and architecture.
by Ayaz Basrai Oct 01, 2024
Architect Ayaz Basrai reflects on the enduring legacy of his friend and peer, artist Hanif Kureshi.
by Manu Sharma Sep 30, 2024
Leading up to the presentation from the Global South, STIR looks at the art fair, exploring some of the installation and performance works that audiences can view in October.
by Soumya Mukerji Sep 26, 2024
It wasn’t easy for this pioneer of India’s contemporary street art movement to straddle different worlds and dilemmas. STIR pays tribute to artist Hanif Kureshi.
by Bhawna Jaimini Aug 01, 2024
With impressive filmography spanning more than two decades, the Indian filmmaker opines on not having a singular visual aesthetic that holds his work together, a strength that shines through his stories.
by Ranjana Dave Aug 01, 2024
Friendship and shared spaces set up a curatorial framework for this exhibition by a group of local artists at New Delhi’s India International Centre.
by Manu Sharma Jun 21, 2024
In an interview with STIR, queer photographer Sunil Gupta discusses his practice, politics and the future of his work.
by 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.
by Ornella D’Souza May 28, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, the New Delhi and Berlin-based artist and filmmaker reflects on her artistic language in How Love Moves.
by Almas Sadique May 16, 2024
The Indian filmmaker details his inspirations, aspirations and views on AI, during the Synapse Conclave 2024 presented by Shiv Nadar Foundation in Gurugram, India.
by Ekta Mohta May 10, 2024
Four of India’s prominent installation artists come together for Liminal Gaps at NMACC, with works you can enter and exit: physically and virtually.
by Ranjana Dave Apr 25, 2024
Navtej Johar restaged his 2018 work for a weekend of performances by independent artists in New Delhi.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 09, 2024
Industry experts, young professionals and students came together to discuss India's way forward in energy efficiency and decarbonisation.
by Ranjana Dave Feb 20, 2024
Drawing on the arts and literature, the city is the protagonist of this transcultural exhibition featuring Indian and Italian artists, at the Italian Cultural Institute, New Delhi.
by Anushka Sharma, Devanshi Shah Feb 16, 2024
The architectural exhibition by Rohit Raj Mehndiratta analyses the transmutative act of demolition and the vestiges of urban artefacts they create.
by Sukanya Deb Feb 13, 2024
In a journey through the body as material using analogue photographic techniques, the artist presents a monochrome exploration of performance, shadows, and the grotesque.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 10, 2024
An exhibition organised by Indian artist duo Thukral and Tagra with curator Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi at Bikaner House prompts conversations on the grassroots aspects of sustainability.
by Mario D’Souza Feb 09, 2024
For its 15th iteration of the festival, IAF brought together the largest cohort of artists and creative polymaths for a celebration of culture, tradition, and community.
by Ranjana Dave Feb 06, 2024
In its second edition, the Triennale showcases ceramic practices that intricately bridge the past and present.
by Manu Sharma Feb 05, 2024
Director and Curator Peter Nagy discusses the artist’s captivating abstract works, that explore the beauty of technology and industrial architecture.
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