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Jacopo Benassi’s Libero! is a punk-infused rebellion against images
Aug 25, 2025by Hili Perlson Aug 25, 2025
In Genoa, the Italian artist disrupts the photographic image’s dominance.
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See You Later on storytelling through stage, sound and scenography
Jul 25, 2025by Aarthi Mohan Jul 25, 2025
In a conversation with STIR, Darrius Medina and TJ Hoover talk about designing immersive stages that shape the emotion and movement of a live show.
An intimate record of temporality: Rules of Freedom, Freedom of Rules
Jul 02, 2025by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 02, 2025
A retrospective on the conceptual artist at Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong showcases text-centric work that documents the mundane aspects of the day.
Alexander Tovborg tackles the sublime and absurd in structures of faith
Jun 16, 2025by Alice Godwin Jun 16, 2025
After making his own church in Copenhagen, the Danish artist’s largest show to date explores tales of The Divine Comedy, myth, and Christianity in Aarhus.
Italian feminist artist and poet Tomaso Binga’s triumphant Naples retrospective
Jun 09, 2025by Hili Perlson Jun 09, 2025
Madre Museum examines how Binga carved out a space of autonomy and introspection for women.
Delaine Le Bas on language and power, and making interactive art
May 30, 2025by Srishti Ojha May 30, 2025
The British artist’s new exhibition, Fabricating My Own Myth – Red Threads & Silver Needles, at Newcastle Contemporary Art highlights the political power of presence.
Art Dubai 2025 honours collective identity, spotlighting eco-social urgencies
May 07, 2025by Samta Nadeem May 07, 2025
This year’s edition of Art Dubai platformed multivocal histories and cultures with a roster of artists from the Middle East, South Asia and their diasporas. STIR distils key insights from the fair and its collateral events.
‘YOU ARE HERE’: Perspectives on Central Asia, via an exhibition in Europe
Mar 11, 2025by Megha Ralapati Mar 11, 2025
A group exhibition on art from Central Asia at Fondazione Elpis in Milan highlights the interdisciplinary practices animating the region and its diaspora.
Tipping point: The Sharjah Biennial 16 on our hopes, fears and anxieties
Feb 21, 2025by Ranjana Dave Feb 21, 2025
Intersecting contexts and frames of reference become pieces of a puzzle for the five curators of ‘to carry’.
Adrian Pepe prompts reflections on our shared materiality and mortality
Feb 20, 2025by Anna Seaman Feb 20, 2025
The Honduran fibre artist delves into the interconnectivity between humans and animals and explores concepts of healing, destruction and repair in his latest exhibition in Dubai.
Standing still: Akram Khan and Manal AlDowayan at AlUla Arts Festival
Feb 11, 2025by Rajesh Punj Feb 11, 2025
Choreographer Akram Khan speaks with STIR on his collaborative work with Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan for the AlUla Arts Festival.
Fame, fortune and fruit: Yu Cheng-Ta makes durian an unlikely co-star
Jan 31, 2025by Ranjana Dave Jan 31, 2025
Performing as durian tycoon FAMEME across multiple projects, the Taiwanese artist explores Asian male identity and geocultural intricacies at Malaysia's Blank Canvas.
Immersive worlds: Serendipity Arts Festival takes an experiential turn
Jan 23, 2025by Ranjana Dave Jan 23, 2025
In its ninth edition in 2024, the annual arts festival in Goa invited visitors to engage with artworks and environments in sensorial ways.
Contemporary Himalayan art at Arthshila Goa's first exhibition
Jan 16, 2025by Mustafa Khanbhai Jan 16, 2025
Young artists explore land and tradition using vocabularies of archaeology, ritual and documentation.
Nayana Jhaveri and the Jhaveri sisters: An embodied archive
Jan 14, 2025by 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?
'The Five Virtues' by Supraja Rao reinterprets cultural legacy at ADFF:STIR Mumbai
Jan 07, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Jan 07, 2025
Designers examine the masculine archetypes of the Pandavas, contemporarily reinterpreting them as universal acts that transcend temporal and cultural confines.
Alvin Ailey and Ralph Lemon: Unpacking two pathbreaking exhibitions
Dec 16, 2024by Kate Meadows Dec 16, 2024
The oeuvres of both African-American choreographers are captured with gravitas through multi-channel video installations and live performance programming in New York City.
Journeying Across the Himalayas spotlights the region’s layered society and culture
Dec 14, 2024by 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.
Following Katalin Ladik in her sound poetry and performance across Sweden
Dec 09, 2024by Marilena Borriello Dec 09, 2024
Ooooooooo-pus at Moderna Museet highlights Ladik's pioneering blend of sound, performance and mythology, challenging traditional views on gender and identity.
Nikhil Chopra on curating the 6th Kochi-Muziris Biennale with HH Art Spaces
Nov 20, 2024by 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.
Tactility, touch, reciprocity: Joanna Piotrowska at ICA Philadelphia
Nov 09, 2024by Leah Triplett Nov 09, 2024
Polish artist Joanna Piotrowska meditates on the power dynamics between beings through textures of touch with photography and video art.
Wastelands in the heart of the city: Imran Perretta at Somerset House Studios
Nov 08, 2024by Rhea Mathur Nov 08, 2024
In his latest exhibition, the artist transforms the Lancaster rooms into the patch of suburban wasteland at Reeves Corner that, like many others, remains stuck in the past.
India's complex and changing landscape undergirds the Barbican's latest show
Nov 06, 2024by 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.
Friend or Foe: Melanie Pocock and Marilou Laneuville on shared friendships
Oct 15, 2024by Rajesh Punj Oct 15, 2024
Friends in Love and War - L’Éloge des meilleur-es ennemi-es curated by Melanie Pocock (Ikon) and Marilou Laneuville (macLYON) explores themes of companionship.
Behind the screens: Finn Ross on crafting immersive theatre through video design
Oct 04, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Oct 04, 2024
In an exclusive interview with STIR, Tony Award-winning designer Finn Ross shares how technology and narrative in video design are reshaping live entertainment.
Trailblazing movement scholar Noa Eshkol honoured with centenary exhibitions
Oct 01, 2024by Hili Perlson Oct 01, 2024
At a moment of personal and national crisis, Eshkol turned to textile works, now on view in Berlin.
Celebrating four decades: How the 2024 VMAs fused art, technology and nostalgia
Sep 19, 2024by 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.
10 art exhibitions you must see in Fall 2024
Sep 14, 2024by 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.
Challenging spaces: Florentina Holzinger performs ‘Harbour Étude’ in Bergen
Sep 09, 2024by Marilena Borriello Sep 09, 2024
In Bergen, Norway, space, objects and the body are choreographed into a dynamic experience, as irreverent performativity pushes the limits of performance.
Experiencing shadow and form in Anthony McCall’s sculptural projections
Aug 31, 2024by Deeksha Nath Aug 31, 2024
Solid Light, showing at Tate Modern in London, chronicles Anthony McCall’s expansive practice over five decades.
Exploring the Portugal Pavilion: Collective work within a 'Creole Garden'
Aug 22, 2024by Beth Citron Aug 22, 2024
STIRring 'Everywhere' in Venice: Sonia Vaz Borges joins STIR to discuss Greenhouse’s ambitious and challenging vision for Portugal’s Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
Power move: Breaking makes its Olympic debut at Paris 2024
Aug 09, 2024by Ranjana Dave Aug 09, 2024
Blurring the lines between art and sport, the street dance genre is billed as a crowd-pleaser at the Olympics.
Diana Velasco's curation bridges traditional and digital art at the Enter Art Fair 2024
Aug 07, 2024by 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.
'Reflection in Numbers' is a critical exploration of racism in sports by Yinka Ilori
Aug 02, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Aug 02, 2024
The British designer's pavilion at HKW in Germany mirrors societal issues through the lens of sports, advocating accountability in combating racism.
DRIFT's drone show lights up the sky on the 50th jubilee of the Van Gogh Museum
Aug 16, 2023by Manu Sharma Aug 16, 2023
Studio DRIFT's co-founder Lonneke Gordijn discusses the Dutch multimedia art studio's mesmerising tribute to Vincent van Gogh.
'Fusion' at Oper Leipzig is a ballet performance that blends tech and art
Aug 09, 2023by Manu Sharma Aug 09, 2023
Artificial intelligence artist and composer Harry Yeff discusses his composition Fusion, the world’s first AI ballet at Leipzig Opera House.
Performance artist Melati Suryodarmo discusses 'Entrance' and 'Unpacked'
Jul 17, 2023by Manu Sharma Jul 17, 2023
Indonesian durational performance artist Melati Suryodarmo talks about the past and future of her visceral and affecting craft.
‘UnTyMe’ is a startlingly unique folk anti-horror project exploring Anglo-Celtic ritual
Jul 01, 2023by Manu Sharma Jul 01, 2023
The UnTyMe team discusses their project, the universe and explores its ritualistic folklore-inspired bedrock.
'Floating Poetry, Meandering Mindscape': calligraphy connecting body, mind and soul
Jun 26, 2023by Manu Sharma Jun 26, 2023
Taiwanese artist Yahon Chang discusses his solo painting performance, curated by Manu Park, at the St. Elizabeth-Kirche in Berlin.
Art as healing, healing through art: exploring the practice of Jena Jang
Jun 15, 2023by Manu Sharma Jun 15, 2023
South Korean multimedia artist Jena Jang discusses her craft that stands at the centre of several creative disciplines.
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