•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Debika Ray Jun 04, 2026
Protests, strikes and exclusions at the 2026 Venice Art Biennale are exposing the fragility of the international order on which the cultural world is built.
by Srishti Ojha May 15, 2026
Curator Diane Lima turns to the anti-colonial, feminist works of Rosana Paulino and Adriana Varejão to explore stories of the formerly enslaved and colonised at the biennale.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 08, 2026
In conversation with STIR, Max Melvill, co-founder of the studio, elaborates on the notion of architecture as a participatory tool for community building and engagement.
by Srishti Ojha May 01, 2026
As fascism and censorship rise, for how long can the art world avoid politics? At the 61st Venice Biennale, ‘neutrality’ towards controversial pavilions sparks mass protest.
by Srishti Ojha Jul 04, 2025
KADIST and ILHAM present 27 artists and collectives who reflect on the violent setting of the plantation and its role as a model for Western capitalism.
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 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 07, 2025
Marta Foresti continues the Collective's enduring exploration of the costs, difficulties and racial biases effacing visa acquisition for the EU at the Prada Frames symposium, Milan.
by STIRworld Mar 24, 2025
STIR spotlights eight artists presented by galleries across the Asia-Pacific region at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025.
by Niren Tolsi Dec 30, 2024
The solo exhibition by the Ghanaian artist at Zeitz MOCAA centres on Asante customs and memorialises traditions in Ghana through textile design, film and photography.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 05, 2024
Stonewood Design’s contemporary interpretation of traditional Cornish architecture informs the museum in Cornwall, honouring the forgotten British activist Emily Hobhouse.
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 Niren Tolsi Oct 22, 2024
The Other Side of Now reckons with complex transcontinental colonial histories, acknowledging the intergenerational nature of violence.
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 09, 2024
The exhibition at the Museum of African Diaspora reclaims the narrative of home as a site of resilience, creativity and community within Black domestic life.
by Manu Sharma Sep 17, 2024
The artist joins curator Bettina Spörr in a conversation with STIR that explores the ability of AI to reshape perspectives around the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
by Akash Singh Jul 26, 2024
Designed for the Chelsea Flower Show, the biomorphic centrepiece of the garden is a weathering steel pavilion showcasing innovative water harvesting strategies.
by Aarthi Mohan Jun 13, 2024
Zanele Muholi celebrates Black LGBTQ+ lives through evocative visual activism in a powerful narrative that confronts societal norms and champions resilience.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 23, 2024
The Gift: Stories of Generosity and Violence in Architecture at the Architekturmuseum der TUM in Munich underscores how this idea of exchange influences urbanisation processes.
by Anushka Sharma May 14, 2024
The Cape Town-based design practice employs natural materials to handcraft unpredictable forms—dramatic lines, manipulated angles and a play of volumes and voids.
by Ayesha Adonais May 03, 2024
STIRring 'Everywhere' in Venice: Tracing the transformative landscape of art from Africa across four inaugural pavilions at the Biennale.
by Zohra Khan Mar 13, 2024
Principal at the South African practice, Fouché speaks with STIR on navigating projects seemingly devoid of a sense of place and how residential architecture makes them tick.
by Devanshi Shah Jan 18, 2024
Ghanaian-Scottish architect, educator, author and curator, Lesley Lokko, is awarded the RIBA Gold Medal for “championing diverse approaches to architectural practice and education.”
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 23, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to Stanley Saitowitz about growing up in South Africa, his Transvaal House inspired by the local vernacular, and his subsequent work in America.
by Manu Sharma Jul 04, 2023
South African artist Luke Rudman talks about his multidisciplinary approach to creating queer art.
by STIRworld Jun 10, 2023
Sumayya Vally pays homage to Congo’s Paul Panda Farnana with her biophilic design that articulates the journey of the colonial history and migrant communities of Vilvoorde.
by Bongo Mei Jan 27, 2023
STIR examines Bongi Dhlomo Collection at Javett Art Centre in South Africa, exploring acts of creative defiance under the oppressive apartheid system, of late 20th century.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jan 17, 2023
Gestalten and Ruth Lang’s Building for Change: The Architecture of Creative Reuse accumulates examples of ‘reuse’ projects that set sustainable design standards.
by 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.
by Jincy Iype Dec 27, 2022
Best of 2022: From Oscar-nominated production designers to trend forecasters, STIR recalls compelling conversations centred on the disciplines of architecture and design.
by Vatsala Sethi Dec 26, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR looks at art galleries, art collectives, and movements that supported LGBTQ artists, people of colour, and diverse life forms.
by Georgina Maddox Nov 07, 2022
A report after attending the Body as Barometer: Live Arts Workshop 2022 at Khoj Studios in New Delhi, India.
by Devanshi Shah Aug 14, 2022
The South African architect and pedagogical thinker takes us through her process, and elaborates on the journey from Counterspace to the more recent Counterparts.
by STIRworld Jul 16, 2022
Ahead of the live event in Lisbon, World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2022 reveals the shortlisted projects in the categories of Completed Buildings, Future Projects and Landscape.
by STIRworld Jun 23, 2022
Looking at the practice of Salman Toor, Gilbert Lewis, Alex Baczynski-Jenkins, Camilo Godoy and Laura Aguilar that concerns the queer community.
by Anmol Ahuja May 05, 2022
Designed as a series of interlinked building clusters inspired by tectonic boulder faces in the region, this school by GASS Architecture Studios hails local, sustainable construction.
by STIRworld Mar 26, 2022
Africa No Filter and Meta declared the next generation of Extended Reality creators in Africa with six recipients chosen from the Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds programme.
by Shraddha Nair Feb 06, 2022
Sovereign Art Foundation founder and chairman Howard Bilton talks to STIR about his love for art, and how it can make a difference.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 24, 2021
Located in Botswana, Xigera showcases the world’s largest collection of bespoke art and design from South Africa commissioned by Southern Guild Gallery, encapsulating a unique experience.
by Jerry Elengical Jun 11, 2021
Sumayya Vally-led South African studio Counterspace draws upon cross communal spaces within London to craft a structure at Kensington Gardens with chiselled, abstract forms in pink and grey.
by Dilpreet Bhullar May 25, 2021
The Cape Town-based ceramist, with his exhibition iThongo at Friedman Benda in NY, pays homage to his ancestral roots to underscore the importance of restoring ecological harmony.
make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
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