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by Anushka Sharma Sep 13, 2025
London is set to become a playground for design with special commissions, exhibitions and district-wide programming exploring the humane and empathetic in creative disciplines.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 11, 2025
In partnership with STIR, this year’s programme for the Global Design Forum at LDF examines radical interdependence and multiplicities that design create.
by Jincy Iype Jun 13, 2025
STIR speaks to Elizabeth Diller and David Allin of DS+R, and Tim Reeve of V&A, on the accessible, custodial and generous nature of the new V&A Storehouse in London.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 26, 2025
STIR lists the best of projects curated by Carlo Ratti for his exhibition, national participations, special projects and collateral events as a guide to navigating this year’s expansive biennale.
by STIRworld Apr 24, 2025
An exhibition of 30 drawings by architect Sergei Tchoban, cutting across scales and typologies at the Paul Rudolph Institute in Manhattan, reveals layers of meanings.
by Charlotte Jansen Dec 11, 2024
Indian artist Khandakar Ohida’s 2022 film, Dream Your Museum, about her uncle’s unconventional collection, wins the prestigious Jameel Prize 2024.
by Almas Sadique Sep 13, 2024
STIR enlists spatially dominant and sensorially rich architectural installations on view across 11 design districts in London, UK, during the London Design Festival 2024 in September.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 02, 2024
An ongoing exhibition at the museum in Dundee details the intertwined histories of photography and cities, questioning if it’s the city that forms the image or vice versa.
by Zahra Khan Jun 24, 2024
The artist’s solo site-specific exhibition presented by Fondazione Berengo in Venice offers a poignant perspective on migration and the immigrant experience.
by Deeksha Nath Dec 29, 2023
Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniatures and Britain, 1600 to Now maps the lineage of the visual landscape of miniatures at the Milton Keynes Gallery.
by Tabish Khan Dec 21, 2023
STIRred 2023: The top picks explore the full gamut of London's artistic landscape this year, from contemporary visionaries to tributes to women artists challenging gender norms.
by Zahra Khan Oct 12, 2023
Gauri Gill from India wins the prestigious prize this year, as the 2023 theme 'Human' brings together images from a shortlist of 12 thoughtful photographers from 11 countries.
by Sakhi Sobti Sep 18, 2023
Hosted at the V&A, Unstruck Melody by curator Deep K Kailey presents works by Nirbhai (Nep) Singh Sidhu, that radiate with the values of Sikh teachings.
by Manu Sharma Aug 12, 2023
British artist Monster Chetwynd discusses her artistic intervention for Art on the Underground.
by Keziah Vikranth Jul 26, 2023
London-based AOC Architecture and De Matos Ryan led the co-creation of this children's paradise for learning and imagination, along with local young ones.
by Zohra Khan, Samta Nadeem May 26, 2023
STIR visits the newly opened galleries of the centre, and peeks into an immersive collection of photos and installations that narrate some of the most fascinating stories.
by Shahed Saleem May 05, 2023
The brightly coloured installation was a playful representation of mosques in Britain, functioning as a reinterpretation of the colonial documentation of the Muslim world.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar May 01, 2023
The London based designer-duo Brian Studak and Lauren Scully amplify the spirit of tartan through the exhibition design.
by Samta Nadeem Mar 20, 2023
Presented by Istituto Marangoni London, the panel included Faye Toogood, Caroline Till, and Martino Gamper, in conversation with Johanna Agerman Ross at the V&A Museum.
by Aastha D. Nov 03, 2022
The posters range from film and tourism advertisements, to independent artworks and works published by the Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL).
by Urvi Kothari Oct 05, 2022
A leading South Asian diasporic artist, Lubna Chowdhary defies categorisation as she defines common notions of identity and belonging within the floors of MIMA.
by Devanshi Shah Sep 25, 2022
In a conversation with STIR, Ben Evans talks about the role and impact of the London Design Festival and London Design Biennale on the city.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Sep 25, 2022
The exhibition is a reaction to the damage caused by the 2020 explosion in Beirut. In the aftermath of the explosion, architects and artists are seeking to preserve the cultural and social identity of the historic city.
by Rahul Kumar Jul 23, 2022
STIR speaks to Natalia Grabowska, the project curator of Serpentine Pavilion 2022 on the inspirations, metaphors, and the-making-of-the Black Chapel by Theaster Gates.
by Devanshi Shah Apr 22, 2022
STIR speaks with architect and designer Jayden Ali on his work for Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear and the story of performing masculinity through fashion across time.
by Indranjan Banerjee Nov 21, 2021
With a focus on contemporary design practices in Islamic traditions, the curator of the triennial prize speaks to STIR on the works of the one winner and eight finalists.
by Devanshi Shah Oct 22, 2021
Selected from eight finalists from across the globe, Saudi artist Ajlan Gharem’s work stands out because it spoke to the global events and is built on the legacies of Islamic architecture.
by Devanshi Shah Sep 18, 2021
This year, the festival hopes to be a platform that will enable audiences to rediscover the city of London as a design destination, as it continues to reopen.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 18, 2021
Developed by Nebbia Works for the London Design Festival 2021 at the V&A Museum, this immersive pavilion highlights the importance of low-carbon materials and circular design.
by Devanshi Shah Sep 13, 2021
This year’s edition of London Design Festival boasts a more robust series of installations, exhibitions and displays with an international roster of designers.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Jul 19, 2021
Iran-based photographer Shadi Ghadirian talks about the issues of censorship, modernity and sectarian politics that have found resonance far and beyond her home-nation.
by Devanshi Shah May 15, 2021
STIR engages in a candid conversation with the curators of Applied Arts Pavilion Special Project at the Biennale Architettura 2021, organised in collaboration with V&A London.
by STIRworld Apr 08, 2021
Dreamy translucent fabrics, flowy paths and abstract enclosures adorn the exhibition that traces the relationship between fashion and nature from the 16th century to the present day.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Aug 08, 2020
The exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum traces the journey of the Japanese kimono through the years of French Art Nouveau to its contemporary renditions.
by STIRworld Mar 23, 2020
The lead industrial designer of Vancouver-based Matthew McCormick Studio speaks with STIR about his journey in designing lights and spaces defined by personal experiences.
by John Jervis Jan 07, 2020
Design theory has changed over the decades, acquiring a boundless purview that museums struggle to contain. The V&A London’s new show proves that it can be done - but not easily.
by Georgina Maddox Dec 03, 2019
Drawing a parallel to her own journey, the writer revisits the exhibition of objects that shaped Kahlo’s life, like her prosthetic leg and surgical corsets, at V&A Museum in London.
by Samta Nadeem Oct 07, 2019
British artist Rachel Ara gives a peek into her mind during a casual chat by her work This Much I’m Worth at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the hub for London Design Festival 2019.
by Sukanya Garg Sep 12, 2019
Tim Walker: Wonderful Things, the largest exhibition of the artist’s pictures at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, will begin September 21, 2019.
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