•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Vasudhaa Narayanan Sep 04, 2025
In its drive to position museums as instruments of cultural diplomacy, competing histories and fragile resistances surface at the Bihar Museum Biennale.
by Jincy Iype Aug 29, 2025
Holding stories, holding people: The creative duo reflected on archives, imperfection and empathy to frame care as both practice and philosophy in this evocative ~log(ue).
by Srishti Ojha Aug 01, 2025
In Roots of the Earth, artists Prabhakar Kamble and Akshay Mahajan remind us of the often obscured relationships between marginalised communities and craft practices.
by Srishti Ojha Jul 18, 2025
His solo show, Volume IV: Truths, Half-Truths, Half-Lies, Lies, at Experimenter, Mumbai, is inspired by Japanese and Korean fashion and architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries.
by Samta Nadeem Jun 19, 2025
(Un)Layering the future past of South Asia: Young artists' voices emphasises regional interconnectedness, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.
by Mustafa Khanbhai May 21, 2025
The artist’s new series of abstract sculptures places error and intention in a tense dialogue in an exhibition at HH Art Spaces, Goa.
by Aarthi Mohan May 19, 2025
Currently on display at the Museum of Art & Photography in Bengaluru, India, this exhibition delves into the intertwined histories of trade and cultural identity.
by Aastha D. May 05, 2025
When a famed Indian artist used a protest poet’s words without credit, it raised a deeper question: who gets to speak, be seen, or be paid in art?
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 24, 2025
This travelling exhibition, on view at Travancore Palace, presents works by artists who centre feminism to speak out against injustices against minority communities.
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 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 Mustafa Khanbhai Mar 25, 2025
India's metro-centric, closed-door art world encounters novel challenges in Goa, where markets are reinvented to side-step the usual economic forces.
by STIRworld Mar 24, 2025
STIR spotlights eight artists presented by galleries across the Asia-Pacific region at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025.
by Manu Sharma Mar 18, 2025
Nature Morte, New Delhi, presents small and large paintings by Parekh that brim with movement and religiosity.
by Avani Tandon Vieira Mar 13, 2025
The artist’s multimedia survey exhibition at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai, mobilises art as a tool for cartographic contestations.
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 17, 2025
The art fair returns to Jeddah for its second edition and creates intersecting narratives around Islam and Saudi Arabia.
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 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 Mustafa Khanbhai Jan 16, 2025
Young artists explore land and tradition using vocabularies of archaeology, ritual and documentation.
by Alakananda Nag Jan 14, 2025
Between remembering and forgetting, the Jhaveri sisters’ dynamic body of work spans decades of dance history. How might it be best archived?
by Ranjana Dave Dec 31, 2024
STIRred 2024: This year, STIR’s art coverage mapped key events, defined trends and studied the intricate evolution of arts ecosystems and market dynamics.
by STIRworld Dec 24, 2024
STIRred 2024: A look back at 2024 events and exhibitions where crossovers between art and fashion, videogames, food and sport resulted in truly memorable moments and installations.
by Manu Sharma Dec 20, 2024
STIRred 2024: Exciting work was produced and exhibited across the continent this year, which STIR covered in great depth.
by Aastha D. Dec 14, 2024
Drawing on layered perspectives from Himalayan communities, a new festival by the Royal Enfield Social Mission conveys a deep connection with the land and its historical roots.
by STIRworld Nov 27, 2024
The ninth edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival brings its diverse programme of events across the visual arts, theatre, music, dance and culinary arts to Goa this December.
by Ranjana Dave Nov 20, 2024
Artist Nikhil Chopra shares his curatorial vision for the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025, contextualising art as a collective endeavour in a conversation with STIR.
by Ranjana Dave Nov 16, 2024
Curated by Damian Christinger, the group exhibition marks 35 years of the New Delhi gallery.
by Aparna Kumar Nov 06, 2024
The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998 at the Barbican Centre in London features works by over thirty Indian artists on themes of love, religion, community and protest.
by Manu Sharma Oct 23, 2024
In his debut solo exhibition at the Kolkata-based gallery, Paul joins STIR to discuss his vision of queer love in an enlightening interview.
by Manu Sharma Oct 03, 2024
The legendary Indian artist continues to go strong, past the age of 90. STIR engages with his multidisciplinary practice in a show at Bikaner House.
by Ayaz Basrai Oct 01, 2024
Architect Ayaz Basrai reflects on the enduring legacy of his friend and peer, artist Hanif Kureshi.
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 Manu Sharma Sep 20, 2024
STIR in conversation with the Bengaluru-based performance artist on her cathartic live performance and the scope of performance art.
by Maanav Jalan Sep 16, 2024
In her debut European solo show at David Zwirner, Indian painter Sosa Joseph draws figments from her girlhood onto canvas.
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 Manu Sharma Sep 08, 2024
Curator Prayag Chakradhar discusses the works shown at the exhibition and the important topics they shed light on, in an interview with STIR.
by Manan Shah Sep 02, 2024
The conceptual artist’s first-ever solo exhibition in the UK, Climacteric Whispers, highlighted ecological crises through multimedia works created over 15 years.
by STIRworld Aug 27, 2024
The Vastu Shilpa Foundation accolades Balkrishna Doshi: Guru Ratna Award to Indian artist Jyoti Bhatt for his contributions to visual arts and fine art education.
by Ekta Mohta Aug 15, 2024
Artists Vikrant Bhise and Pushpakanthan Pakkiyarajah speak in one voice for the voiceless in this two-person exhibition.
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