•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Srishti Ojha Mar 13, 2026
As media culture is transformed by the social internet and AI tools, the filmmakers of ‘Low Signal Feedback Loops’ adopt a new visual language to critique and interrogate it.
by Srishti Ojha Mar 06, 2026
The British artist’s solo exhibition, ZOT at Varvara Roza Galleries in London, takes a postwar, postmodernist peek behind the curtain of artist studios.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 27, 2026
Are You Human? brings together a staggering list of works that strive to question the consequences of our pervasive digitality but only engage with it superficially.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 28, 2026
The second chapter of the ~log(ue) programme, powered by JSW, expanded its scope to move beyond conversations to reconceive spatial hierarchies through porous exchanges.
by Anmol Ahuja, Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 16, 2026
Building on the screening of 3D films in the roster for ADFF:STIR Mumbai 2026, the question of whether the medium offers true immersion into the worlds it depicts is considered.
by Chahna Tank Oct 15, 2025
Dutch ecological artist-designer and founder of Woven Studio speaks to STIR about the perceived impact of his work in an age of environmental crises and climate change.
by Bansari Paghdar Aug 07, 2025
A reflective essay on the Routledge publication harps on the two intertwined media to discuss collaborative worldbuilding, authorship, user agency and cultural memory.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 28, 2025
An exhibition at the London-based institute curated by Gonzalo Herrero Delicado, Mathilde Friis, and Bunny Kinney harps on the effects of digital media on our physical lives.
by Srishti Ojha Jun 23, 2025
In Japanese artist Kei Imazu’s new exhibition, The Sea is Barely Wrinkled, the story of a 1629 shipwreck is a metaphor for Indonesia’s mythology, colonial history and ecological future.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 06, 2025
STIR speaks to the artist and filmmaker on her solo exhibition at CARA, New York, and the themes of displacement, indigenous labour and science fiction prevalent in her work.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 15, 2025
A retrospective of the artist, best known for his video art that manipulates reality, is currently on view at Tate Britain, London, featuring works spanning 15 years of his career.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 30, 2025
Written by architect Anna Kostreva, the book presents a fictional story depicting algorithms exercising control over humans and how this affects the built environment.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 29, 2025
The design biennale, initiated to promote clean energy, is hosted in Switzerland this year, with a focus on the power of the sun to imagine a sustainable future for humanity.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 26, 2025
STIR lists the best of projects curated by Carlo Ratti for his exhibition, national participations, special projects and collateral events as a guide to navigating this year’s expansive biennale.
by Technogym Apr 07, 2025
Marking 40 years of the wellness design brand, Technogym’s exclusive show debuts the Healthness initiative and a photo book exploring its artistic evolution.
by Anushka Sharma Jan 29, 2025
The New York-based design lab develops a biomaterial, digital and robotic technology platform that creates completely biodegradable textiles and wearables.
by Manu Sharma Jan 02, 2025
Curator Jamillah James discusses painting’s longevity despite popular assumptions about the medium’s death.
by Jincy Iype Dec 31, 2024
STIRred 2024: Reminiscing the influence of and learnings from design and architectural projects that we attended and featured, from leading design weeks to urban renewal plans.
by Manu Sharma Dec 22, 2024
Curator Val Ravaglia explores the massive group show and connects it to contemporary discourse in an interview with STIR.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 21, 2024
STIRred 2024: From drawings, sketches and posters to digital illustrations, typeface designs and data visualisations, STIR revisits the best of graphic and visual designs from the year.
by Manu Sharma Nov 04, 2024
Curator Helena Kritis joins STIR for an interview exploring the Sri Lankan artist’s ongoing multimedia art show at WIELS Contemporary in Belgium.
by Manu Sharma Nov 03, 2024
Guest curator Michelle Cotton discusses the necessity of this landmark exhibition in an interview with STIR.
by STIRworld Oct 31, 2024
As AI technology continues to advance, STIR looks at artists like Harold Cohen and Yousuke Fuyama using AI for artistic and philosophical projects.
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 19, 2024
The 40th MTV VMAs come to life with production designer Matt Steinbrenner’s innovative design, featuring four stages and a reinvented Moon Person.
by Manu Sharma Sep 15, 2024
Co-curators Philipp Ziegler and Clara Runge discuss the interactive AI art on display and explore machine intelligence, in an interview with STIR.
by STIRworld Sep 14, 2024
As we near the end of 2024, STIR presents its list of 10 exhibitions to look forward to, offering ruminations on horror and technology to contemporary looks at history and heritage.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 29, 2024
Vladimir Belogolovsky discusses the role of digital fabrication in the architecture of Wilson Barbosa Neto and Renata La Rocca of Protobox in Campinas, Brazil.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 16, 2024
Really? Art and Knowledge in Time of Crisis critiques what the public perceives as knowledge, filtered through channels such as newspapers and social media – and the perils of its manipulation.
by Zeynep Rekkali Jensen Aug 07, 2024
In an exclusive interview with STIR, Velasco discusses her ambitious curatorial vision, highlighting her expertise in digital and AI art.
by STIRworld Aug 05, 2024
Marking a blueprint in sustainable earth affordable housing, the 100 sqm 3D-printed building prototype is situated in the Natural Park of Collserola in Barcelona.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 21, 2024
An experiment by Domestic Data Streamers on the intersection of community, arts and AI leverages technology to preserve the memories and hence, identities of communities.
by Aarthi Mohan Jun 18, 2024
Exploring the nexus of technology and ethics, talks by Hany Elosman and Irene Solaiman envision a future where AI and healthcare uphold human values and societal well-being.
by Almas Sadique Jun 14, 2024
The book, published by nai010 publishers and authored by Frank Suurenbroek and Gideon Spanjar, serves as the culmination of the two-year research project Sensing Streetscapes.
by Almas Sadique Jun 13, 2024
With two recently held exhibitions and more in the pipeline, Canoa highlights how design processes can be mainstreamed to include inputs from stakeholders and collaborators.
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 Mrinmayee Bhoot May 10, 2024
As amplification partners for the conference focused on science, technology, and society, STIR enlists a series of conversations from the lineup that warrant further reflection.
by Almas Sadique May 10, 2024
The book, by Slanted Publishers, is edited by Charlotte Axelsson and unearths the visceral aspects of the digital space and urges the practice of tenderness, both offline and online.
by Anushka Sharma May 09, 2024
Elizabeth Parrish, Malaika Vaz and Vidita Vaidya: STIR revisits the discourses brought up by the three pioneering women and the potential of their path-breaking work.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 22, 2024
Talks by Dr Anders Sandberg, a transhumanist scholar and Dr Brett Kagan, of Cortical Labs who invented DishBrain at Synapse presented a moral quandary prevalent when talking about humans, design and technology.
by Daria Kravchuk Mar 17, 2024
The first exhibition by renowned Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist in Doha, Qatar, forges a hypnotic digital landscape comprising 14 works of dreamlike introspection.
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