•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Manu Sharma May 23, 2023
Kit Brooks, Assistant Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian Museum, talks to STIR about the museum’s first show reflecting on Ay-Ō’s brilliant, rainbow-themed work.
by Sukanya Deb May 09, 2023
The exhibition Rehabilitating Our Human Spirit Under Capitalism introduces a newly commissioned work that asked ‘candidates’ to lend the artist their possessions for a month in exchange for cash upfront.
by Dilpreet Bhullar May 03, 2023
The Tokyo-born London-based artist navigates the discipline of art, design and music in an effort to activate human relationships with the surrounding environment.
by Daria Kravchuk Mar 28, 2023
Art Fair Tokyo 2023, the largest art fair in Japan and the oldest in Asia, showcased the state of art in Japan, from antiques to modern and contemporary art.
by Manu Sharma Mar 14, 2023
The Japanese artist Hiroki Okamoto discusses his digital art practice that eliminates humans from its method and mutates man-made forms such as buildings.
by Urvi Kothari Feb 17, 2023
STIR speaks with curators Mika Yoshitake and Doryun Chong to discover the world of cross-disciplinary artist Yayoi Kusama through her seven-decade long artistic career.
by STIRworld Jan 20, 2023
A decade after the brand’s first venture with the Japanese artist, this new collaboration is being promoted by storefront transformations in Paris, London, New York, and Tokyo.
by Rahul Kumar Jan 02, 2023
Shōji Hamada: A Japanese Potter in Ditchling, at the Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft, Japan, explores how a young potter’s visit to the village influenced his lifelong vocation with clay.
by STIRworld Nov 18, 2022
Themed Chaos: Calm, the Bangkok Art Biennale features over 200 pieces created by 73 local and international artists, in 12 venues across the city.
by Shraddha Nair Nov 12, 2022
Kondo Kenichi, Senior Curator at Mori Art Museum, talks to STIR about navigating post pandemic life through the lens of art showcased at Roppongi Crossing 2022.
by STIRworld Nov 04, 2022
Art Week Tokyo 2022 sees the capital city transformed into an art destination with retrospective exhibitions, immersive conversations, and interactive art.
by Shraddha Nair Oct 09, 2022
Mami Kataoka, the Artistic Director of the Aichi Triennale 2022 in Japan, talks to STIR about the ongoing exhibition that features 100 international artists.
by Zohra Khan Oct 05, 2022
STIR speaks with Japanese lighting designer, ceramicist and installation artist, Yuko Nishikawa, about her hands-on practice that considers objects as living beings.
by Sunena V Maju Sep 07, 2022
Japanese botanical sculptor Azuma Makoto warps the architecture of the SFER IK Museion at Uh May, Mexico in the immersive, site-specific installation Mexx.
by STIRworld Jul 29, 2022
Tate Modern invites visitors to participate in The Obliteration Room, one of Kusama’s most ambitious interactive works, by transforming a white space into a “sea of colourful dots”.
by Dilpreet Bhullar May 18, 2022
The exhibition My Self-Portraits as a Theater of Labyrinths is a deep dive into the photographic practice of Japanese contemporary artist Yasumasa Morimura.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Apr 12, 2022
The multimedia artist with his art practice, at the intersection of sculptural installation, audio-visual and digital arts, creates large-scale installations to extend sensorial experience.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Apr 06, 2022
Tatsuo Miyajima's current exhibition Art in You at Lisson Gallery presents a series of technology-driven installations to talk about the Buddhist teachings on life and death.
by Manu Sharma Oct 27, 2021
Japanese multimedia master Ryoichi Kurokawa discusses his approach to natural phenomenon and its creative interpretation within his practice.
by Manu Sharma Oct 19, 2021
Japanese painter Itaru Shimamura discusses his exploration of human life through his painting practice, highlighting the importance of creating from a point of nothingness.
by Shraddha Nair Aug 16, 2021
Japanese icon and artist, Yayoi Kusama, shares a powerful body of work, including archival materials, at Cosmic Nature, which is on view at NYBG in the Bronx, New York City.
by Shraddha Nair May 19, 2020
STIR takes a deep dive into the artistic practice of one of its favourite finalists for the ‘Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2020’. Part 1 of 3 discovers Japanese artist Katsumi Hayakawa.
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