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Keiichi Tanaami’s psychedelic art comes to ICA Miami in first solo US show
Dec 27, 2024by Manu Sharma Dec 27, 2024
Curators Alex Gartenfeld and Gean Moreno discuss the late Japanese artist’s themes and influences in an interview with STIR.
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Compelling shows and practices from Asia that captured our imagination in 2024
Dec 20, 2024by Manu Sharma Dec 20, 2024
STIRred 2024: Exciting work was produced and exhibited across the continent this year, which STIR covered in great depth.
Following his footsteps: Remembering Iranian conceptual artist Farhad Moshiri
Jul 31, 2024by Huma Kabakci Jul 31, 2024
Moshiri, aged 61, was renowned for his modernist sensibilities, blending Iranian and Western culture through his oeuvre.
Toledo Museum of Art highlights an underrepresented legacy in 'Marisol'
May 29, 2024by Manu Sharma May 29, 2024
Curator Jessica S Hong explores the late pop artist Maria Sol Escobar's sculpture practice and the usage of scale in an interview with STIR.
Halil Altındere's unending expeditions: Surreal scenarios or the harsh reality?
Feb 09, 2024by Ayca Okay Feb 09, 2024
Speaking with STIR, the renowned contemporary artist discusses the intersection of technology, politics, and militarism in his art for his exhibition.
Dynamic tapestry of Istanbul's cultural ecosystem
Dec 14, 2023by Ayca Okay Dec 14, 2023
The politics of art and expression in Istanbul, a defence of freedom and culture through the exploration of the city’s artistic history and beliefs.
Exhibition in São Paulo highlights women artists in Brazilian figuration
Oct 27, 2023by Dilpreet Bhullar Oct 27, 2023
The exhibition Women of New Figuration: Body and Position at Galeria Superfície reconsiders the features of Brazilian New Figuration.
Vitaly Komar: “Showing your art is an act of a mating dance”
Jun 30, 2023by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jun 30, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to New York-based artist Vitaly Komar, the co-founder of Sots Art who combines different styles in his sarcastic diptychs, triptychs, and polyptychs.
Alexander Melamid: "We were born to make the fairytale come true!"
Jun 23, 2023by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jun 23, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to New York artist Alexander Melamid who thinks contemporary art is harmful; yet, there is genius in every artist, if we take a good look.
Inside Japanese artist Ay-Ō’s 'Happy Rainbow Hell' at the Smithsonian Museum
May 23, 2023by 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.
Beyond polka dots: exploring Yayoi Kusama from '1945 to Now' at M+, Hong Kong
Feb 17, 2023by 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.
Fundación Ama Amoedo places its residents in a colourful collection of volumes
Feb 01, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Feb 01, 2023
Avant-garde Argentinian artist and designer Edgardo Gimenez creates a vibrant structure for the Fundación Ama Amoedo residency program.
Harry Seidler's exhibit celebrates the architect's lifework in his centennial year
Jan 28, 2023by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jan 28, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky writes about the life and work of Harry Seidler (1923-2006) on the occasion of his world tour’s last stop in Singapore from February 16 to March 8, 2023.
Immersive public art redefining our relationship to public spaces
Dec 30, 2022by Vatsala Sethi Dec 30, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR looks back at public artwork from around the world that captivated viewers through light, augmented reality, scale, and more.
'Pop South Asia: Artistic Explorations in the Popular' at SAF navigates multiple themes
Dec 08, 2022by Urvi Kothari Dec 08, 2022
The exhibition at the Sharjah Art Foundation - suffused with humour, irony, colour, and sensory pleasure - deepens dialogue on art and its popularity on a South Asian level.
Exploring Malika Favre’s vivid illustrations and major collaborations
Aug 30, 2022by Rahul Kumar Aug 30, 2022
Illustrative Chronicles: The French illustrator Malika Favre’s design process with powerful graphics and clean geometry is both vibrant and minimalist.
Illustrative Chronicles: A series examining works from the world of illustration
Aug 02, 2022by Rahul Kumar Aug 02, 2022
STIR looks at the art and design of illustration as a discipline to narrate stories of the contemporary urban, created in digital and non-digital formats.
The exhibition on artist Nicola L’s works revisits the many meanings of skin
Jul 22, 2022by Dilpreet Bhullar Jul 22, 2022
The London-based art gallery Alison Jacques is presenting visual artist Nicola L's first UK exhibition in partnership with the Nicola L Collection and Archive, Los Angeles.
Originator of soft sculptures, Claes Oldenburg passes away
Jul 21, 2022by STIRworld Jul 21, 2022
The Swedish-born artist who died at the age of 93, has left behind a legacy of his larger-than-life pop art sculptures.
'And Now the Good News' focusses on 'Press Art' from the Nobel Collection
Jul 13, 2022by Rahul Kumar Jul 13, 2022
Curator Christoph Doswald speaks about the show hosted by the Pera Museum, Istanbul, bringing together works of 164 artists responding to press and media in unique ways.
CJ Hendry's 'Epilogue' integrates a confetti shower in a London church
May 19, 2022by STIRworld May 19, 2022
Australian artist CJ Hendry reconstructs East London's New Testament Church for her exhibition Epilogue, which immerses viewers in a continual confetti downpour.
STIRring Dreams: Chun Kwang Young's mulberry paper reliefs at Venice Biennale
May 07, 2022by Shraddha Nair May 07, 2022
Chun Kwang Young exhibits 'hanji'-based artworks in the Palazzo Contarini Polignac Venice Art Biennale 2022, which includes an outdoor pavilion designed by Stefano Boeri.
‘Chasing Andy Warhol’ commemorates the late artist's life in New York City
Apr 29, 2022by STIRworld Apr 29, 2022
Chasing Andy Warhol, an immersive walk tour based on the life of the late American artist, is currently taking place in New York's East Village.
Remembering Wayne Thiebaud’s gentle legacy of cheer
Jan 06, 2022by Almas Sadique Jan 06, 2022
The reticent American artist, known for his cheerful portrayal of everyday life, passed away at his home in Sacramento, California, on December 25, 2021.
St+art India and Adidas celebrate diversity and collaboration through urban art
Dec 04, 2021by STIRworld Dec 04, 2021
STIR speaks to the minds behind the bold mural by artist ChifumiKrohom on the basketball court at Mumbai’s St. Andrew’s High School, which evokes the power of team spirit in sport.
Anselm Reyle’s art rooted in abstractionism aims to reach a point of inexplicable
Sep 28, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Sep 28, 2021
Germany-based artist, Anselm Reyle, creates large-scale abstract paintings and installations to pursue his fascination with the element of unfathomable of the abstract art.
Photorealist artist Chuck Close dies at 81 in New York
Aug 30, 2021by Shraddha Nair Aug 30, 2021
Iconic American artist Chuck Close created a diverse repertoire during his lifetime - photographer, photorealist painter, tapestry maker.
The bright hued pop art by Houda Bakkali is a way to lead peaceful protest
May 19, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar May 19, 2021
Spain-based artist Houda Bakkali's pop art is an acute amalgamation of digital illustration, motion graphics, and augmented reality to celebrate the feminine beauty.
The alchemist of polka dots, Yayoi Kusama creates a vision of infinity on earth
Sep 05, 2020by Sukanya Garg Sep 05, 2020
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s immersive polka-dotted, phallic-sculptured infinity room - Love is Calling - is a culmination of her journey towards the sublime.
The neon glow of Keith Sonnier continues to shine after his death at 78
Jul 23, 2020by Jones John Jul 23, 2020
Sonnier, the New York-based pioneer of the Process Art Movement, succumbed to chronic illness on July 18, leaving behind a legacy of celebrating the process of creating work.
Cardi Gallery's exhibition on Mimmo Rotella discovers the birth of pop art in Europe
Jul 06, 2020by Jones John Jul 06, 2020
Beyond Décollage: Photo Emulsions and Artypos 1963-1980 at Cardi Gallery, London, brings the pop artist's lesser known artworks to a new generation of connoisseurs.
Delve into the colourful, minimalist works of art by Andhika Ramadhian
Dec 14, 2019by Jincy Iype Dec 14, 2019
The Indonesian graphic designer creates surreal minimalist images with repeated colours and patterns, taking viewers onto a pleasant journey often accentuated by a human life.
Modern triad: Duchamp, Warhol and Eisenstein works at the MoMA
Aug 10, 2019by Georgina Maddox Aug 10, 2019
As hundreds of artworks from MoMA, New York, travelled to Paris for an exhibition, STIR explored the iconic artworks by Marcel Duchamp, Andy Warhol, and Sergei Eisenstein.
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