•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
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 Bansari Paghdar Jan 16, 2026
Returning for its second edition, the festival featured an array of internationally acclaimed films, architectural pavilions, talks, workshops and eminent discourse at NCPA, Mumbai.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 19, 2025
With over 30 films to be screened for edition II, the Architecture and Design Film Festival returns to Mumbai with unique perspectives on creatives, creativity and creation.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 09, 2025
A show at the David Zwirner gallery in London brings together a selection of the American photographer’s portraits from the last years of her life, portraying a subtle shift in style.
by Avani Tandon Vieira Nov 12, 2025
An exhibition at Piknik in Seoul considers the afterlife of iconic architecture.
by Srishti Ojha Oct 27, 2025
The Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum will display a three-channel video as part of – A-FI-SA. But it might not be tomorrow, a reimagining of belonging, homeland and identity.
by Srishti Ojha Oct 10, 2025
Directed by Shashanka ‘Bob’ Chaturvedi with creative direction by Swati Bhattacharya, the short film models intergenerational conversations on sexuality, contraception and consent.
by Hili Perlson Sep 26, 2025
The exhibition at DAS MINSK Kunsthaus unpacks the politics of taste and social memory embedded in the architecture of the former East Germany.
by Srishti Ojha Sep 16, 2025
At ADFF: STIR Mumbai 2025, the architect-filmmaker duo discussed their film Lovely Villa (2020) and how architecture can be read as a mirror of the nation.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 11, 2025
In partnership with STIR, this year’s programme for the Global Design Forum at LDF examines radical interdependence and multiplicities that design create.
by Anmol Ahuja Sep 05, 2025
The film by Francesca Molteni and Mattia Colombo chronicles the celebrated architect’s legacy and pioneership in green architecture through four global projects and exclusive interviews.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 27, 2025
A solo exhibition at Haus for Media Art Oldenburg presents Castelblanco's decade-long research, revealing the interdependencies of the natural world and indigenous communities in the Amazon.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 31, 2025
A documentary film by Thomas Furhapter highlights the banal, near liminal spaces composing one of many integration facilities providing courses for the integration of refugee groups into Austrian society.
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 Srishti Ojha May 29, 2025
Nguyen’s solo exhibition at Sundaram Tagore Gallery in New York explores culture and memory through sculptural paintings.
by Aarthi Mohan May 05, 2025
From capturing fleeting moments to uncovering universal truths, the 2025 edition reveals the depth of visual storytelling across cultures, eras and disciplines.
by Alice Godwin Apr 17, 2025
Kiasma is the first stop of a Nordic takeover for the Kuwaiti artist and her reckoning with the oil industry, ahead of shows in Sweden and Denmark.
by Almas Sadique Apr 07, 2025
Marta Foresti continues the Collective's enduring exploration of the costs, difficulties and racial biases effacing visa acquisition for the EU at the Prada Frames symposium, Milan.
by Asmita Singh Apr 02, 2025
The design exhibition at Ford Foundation Gallery explores multivocal design histories and diasporic experiences, with curators Brian Johnson and Silas Munro delving into its layered themes.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 28, 2025
In a conversation with STIR, Canadian studio Zenga Bros talks about skateboarding, design and community, showcasing furniture designs that transform into skating equipment.
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 Ranjana Dave Feb 21, 2025
Intersecting contexts and frames of reference become pieces of a puzzle for the five curators of ‘to carry’.
by Leah Triplett Feb 06, 2025
In his first New York presentation, Tseng parses our relationship to pictures of disaster and destruction.
by Kate Meadows Jan 17, 2025
In New York, the site of a prominent collection of ancient Egyptian art stages new perspectives on its influence through visual art, sculptures and performances.
by Mustafa Khanbhai Jan 16, 2025
Young artists explore land and tradition using vocabularies of archaeology, ritual and documentation.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 15, 2025
From displacement to belonging, this exhibition at the Smithsonian Design Triennial examines how design creates new forms of home in a changing world.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 11, 2025
Presented by The Museum of Architecture and Design and the Centre for Creativity, the biennale questions if designers ‘speak the language of flowers’.
by Manu Sharma Jan 08, 2025
Curator Natasha Becker discusses the artist’s expression of queer pride through sculptures made from urban refuse.
by Almas Sadique Jan 07, 2025
The South Asia debut of the Architecture & Design Film Festival breaks the traditional panel format with its dynamic ~log(ue) programme across architecture, design, cinema, culture & politics.
by Niren Tolsi Dec 30, 2024
The solo exhibition by the Ghanaian artist at Zeitz MOCAA centres on Asante customs and memorialises traditions in Ghana through textile design, film and photography.
by Jincy Iype Dec 30, 2024
The pavilion park, part of the Architecture and Design Film Festival’s South Asian premiere by STIR in India, will feature immersive installations as responses to: ‘Frames of Reference’.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 26, 2024
The Architecture and Design Film Festival's South Asia debut will showcase over 20 renowned films exploring vantages and intersections from architecture, design, fashion and the arts.
by STIRworld Dec 20, 2024
The festival will unfold from January 10-12, 2025 at the NCPA, Mumbai, with over 20 films and an engaging public programme that celebrates the intersections of design and cinema.
by Manu Sharma Dec 17, 2024
STIRred 2024: Creative responses to war and conflict reflected contemporary realities in 2024, as STIR’s archive demonstrates.
by Charlotte Jansen Dec 11, 2024
Indian artist Khandakar Ohida’s 2022 film, Dream Your Museum, about her uncle’s unconventional collection, wins the prestigious Jameel Prize 2024.
by Maanav Jalan Oct 30, 2024
Congolese photographer and artist Sammy Baloji presents ways of looking beyond photography in a major solo exhibition at the Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art.
by Niren Tolsi Oct 22, 2024
The Other Side of Now reckons with complex transcontinental colonial histories, acknowledging the intergenerational nature of violence.
by Akash Singh Oct 19, 2024
Held in Mumbai, India, the two-day event explored Charles Correa's role as an architect, planner and cultural thinker in post-independence India.
by STIRworld Sep 17, 2024
The film festival dedicated to architecture and design spotlights topics ranging from sustainability to cultural impact and the power of space from September 25 - 28, 2024.
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.
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