•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Sunena V Maju Mar 05, 2026
At the Art Institute of Chicago, Bruce Goff: Material Worlds moves beyond architecture to reveal the curiosity and cultural influences that shaped the American architect’s work.
by Aarthi Mohan Feb 18, 2026
Compartment S4 transforms a neglected colonial-era cemetery into a public landscape shaped by ecological continuity, restraint and an open-ended experience.
by Jincy Iype Jan 21, 2026
With STIR as programme partner, SPASM Design’s ‘wordless’ retrospective mapped intuition-led practice, material craft and 30 projects realised over 30 years.
by Chahna Tank Dec 16, 2025
STIR speaks with the French ceramic artist about her exhibition at the Twenty First Gallery, New York, exploring her vibrant palette, tartan motifs and the role of joy in her practice.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 07, 2025
The Word for World, an exhibition and book cartographically charting the great American writer's fictional terrains, encourages readers to pay attention to the possibilities of fiction.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 28, 2025
Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion at the London-based institution traces fashion’s preoccupation with dirt as a symbol of rebellion, reclamation and ultimately regeneration.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 18, 2025
The London-based design studio takes inspiration from the elemental processes of the universe for an exhibition at Etage Projects in Copenhagen.
by Mercedes Ezquiaga Sep 23, 2025
Curated by Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, the Bienal in Brazil gathers 120 artists exploring migration, community and what it means to “be human”.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 09, 2025
OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu stages the Maison’s codes and crafts as a sequence of inhabitable spaces at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 14, 2025
Juergen Benson-Strohmayer speaks to STIR about his studio’s urban interventions in Kumasi, highlighting porous, ephemeral ways of building and engaging with local contexts.
by Jincy Iype Aug 06, 2025
STIR speaks to Niklas Bildstein Zaar of sub on how their exhibition design and AI exhibition guide for VAB reframes ‘intelligence’ as something architecture can live and perform.
by Aarthi Mohan Aug 05, 2025
French landscape collective TER’s installation at the Potager du Roi coalesced architecture and environmental data, making sensors like heat, water and wind part of the experience.
by Jincy Iype Jul 09, 2025
A deserted studio, ex-architects and a timeline from ‘Less is more’ to ‘No is more’: Hungary's national pavilion at the Biennale Architettura explores alternative post-architecture merits.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 03, 2025
In a recent book, Hara reproduces sketches of projects from a career spanning almost 40 years, revealing his belief in the potential of sketching as an answer to the ‘what ifs’ of life.
by Anushka Sharma Apr 30, 2025
In its fifth collaboration with the luxury brand, the OMA-designed exhibition at DDP, Seoul, evokes the experience of "walking on a Parisian street, inside a skirt or a jar."
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 Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 21, 2025
STIR speaks with the filmmaker and artist duo about their ongoing project, which trains an unrelenting eye on the everyday life of the city and how people negotiate public spaces.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 19, 2024
The art exhibition on view at the Wellcome Collection in London shows the relationship between labour conditions, workers’ health and labour rights through artworks and installations.
by Giulia Zappa Dec 02, 2024
At the Galerie des Gobelins in Paris, the manifesto exhibition on designer and scenographer Richard Peduzzi honours 50 years of his career marked by a holistic approach to decorative arts.
by Giulia Zappa Dec 02, 2024
The Colombian artist, a pioneer of fiber art, is the focus of a major retrospective at the Fondation Cartier in Paris, challenging misconceptions about textile's expressive power.
by Louis Ho Oct 29, 2024
Large-scale surveys of Kim Lim and Teo Eng Seng at the National Gallery Singapore highlight divergent sensibilities, exhibition aesthetics and cultural politics.
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 Sunena V Maju Jul 10, 2024
The British artist and stage designer's first monographic museum exhibition reveals an immersive journey through her origins, rigour and creative depth.
by Huma Kabakci Jul 04, 2024
STIRring 'Everywhere' in Venice: The Swiss-Icelandic artist’s exhibition brings together a failing pawnshop, live-streamed wars, NFTs and a room for sex work in a historic palazzo.
by Aarthi Mohan Jul 04, 2024
The Italian designer speaks with STIR in an exclusive interview about his Sitzung project, the importance of public engagement and his evolving design philosophy.
by Sujata Burman Jun 20, 2024
A dreamlike expansion of the 3daysofdesign festival sparks a continued discussion around what makes a great design fair – from locality to learning.
by Eleonora Ghedini Jun 01, 2024
The major retrospective reconstructs the brief and luminous career of the Italian artist, showing the constant relevance of his sculptural research.
by Armani/Casa Apr 30, 2024
The Italian brand, during Milan Design Week 2024, unveiled its new collection that interweaves inspirations from different cultures and geographies.
by Manu Sharma Apr 27, 2024
Co-curators Yolande Zola Zoli van der Heide and Chala Itai Westerman discuss the Korean artist’s dreamlike films with STIR.
by Salvatore Peluso Apr 04, 2024
From the best of the Salone del Mobile to the problem of housing costs in Milan during the event and beyond, STIR reflects on the upcoming Milan Design Week.
by Salvatore Peluso Apr 02, 2024
From Ingo Maurer’s site-specific work at Base Milano to Studio dotdotdot’s interactive installation exploring AI’s dark sides, STIR picks 10 immersive installations from Salone del Mobile.Milano 2024.
by Ria Jha Mar 29, 2024
Explore the diverse landscape of Milan Design Week 2024 through its vibrant districts and innovative exhibitions, showcasing the transformative potential of thoughtful design.
by Jincy Iype Feb 23, 2024
The exhibition by CP Kukreja Foundation for Design Excellence, curated by Vishal K Dar, celebrated the legacy of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, 50 years after its inception.
by Almas Sadique Jan 25, 2024
The book condenses critical discussions about pedagogical, collaborative and inclusive approaches that can be taken to enhance the representation of spaces in galleries and museums.
by Almas Sadique Jan 20, 2024
For the exhibition in Chicago, curator Noemi Blager brings together works by ten architects hailing from both the Global North and the Global South.
by Jincy Iype Jan 08, 2024
Hand and Machine. Architectural drawings at Norway's National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design investigates the roles of drawing in architecture, and of architecture in society.
by Jincy Iype Dec 15, 2023
UHA's founding director Jonas Upton-Hansen and director Ricardo Mateu recall a decade of learning, purpose, and planning with their retrospective held at the STIR Gallery, New Delhi.
by Kadamboor Neeraj Nov 10, 2023
Three exhibitions in Indian city of Bengaluru take the exhibition experience beyond viewing by focusing on conscientious design.
by Manu Sharma Aug 29, 2023
Sam Pattinson of Treatment and Roula Carroll of Southbank Centre discuss their approach to space design with STIR.
by STIRworld Aug 02, 2023
Oppenheim Architecture secures the contract to design the Besa Museum, embodying Albania's philosophy of unconditional hospitality and respect.
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