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A look at 'AYA', the cutting-edge multimedia art-driven experience in Dubai
Sep 09, 2023by Manu Sharma Sep 09, 2023
In a conversation with STIR, Rama Allen of HyperSpace discusses their ambitious entertainment venture.
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Stanley Saitowitz says the role of architecture is to liberate its inhabitants
Aug 23, 2023by 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.
'Indigo Waves and Other Stories' traces links between the continents Asia & Africa
Aug 19, 2023by Urvi Kothari Aug 19, 2023
Indigo Waves and Other Stories Re-Navigating the Afrasian Sea and Notions of Diaspora at Gropius Bau & SAVVY Contemporary observes how kinship has existed as part of Asian-African exchanges prior to the formation of nation-states.
Komera Leadership Centre is a versatile hub for education and community building
Aug 16, 2023by Afra Safa Aug 16, 2023
A venture by BE_Design in Rwanda, the Komera Leadership Centre is a cost-efficient and flexible building for the local community to empower women and girls.
Luke Rudman's practice sits at the juncture of painting and performance
Jul 04, 2023by Manu Sharma Jul 04, 2023
South African artist Luke Rudman talks about his multidisciplinary approach to creating queer art.
Examining 'A World In Common' at the photography exhibition at Tate Modern
May 24, 2023by Vatsala Sethi May 24, 2023
The modern photography exhibition 'A World In Common' by Tate Modern looks at the dynamic landscape of photography and video from the African diaspora.
Venice Architecture Biennale 2023 announces recipients of the Golden Lion
May 20, 2023by Sunena V Maju May 20, 2023
The Golden Lion was awarded to the Brazil Pavilion and DAAR under the National and International Participation for their exhibitions Terra and Borgo Rizza respectively.
Nigerian architect Demas Nwoko receives the 2023 Golden Lion for Venice Biennale
May 12, 2023by Zohra Khan May 12, 2023
The artist-designer and founder of the 50s art collective Zaria Rebels was recognised by Biennale Architettura 2023 for silently stirring the landscape of Nigeria and beyond.
Venice Architecture Biennale 2023: Everything you need to know
May 02, 2023by Eleonora Ghedini May 02, 2023
Curator Lesley Lokko offers a new perspective on how architects of the future should be and what one can expect from the Biennale Architettura 2023.
SI.SA reimagines museum design to highlight Yoruba culture and heritage
Apr 25, 2023by Akash Singh Apr 25, 2023
The John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Nigeria goes beyond the idea of a museum as a historical archive, immersing visitors in a multisensory experience.
Olafur Eliasson in conversation with STIR about his show ‘The Curious Desert’ in Qatar
Apr 21, 2023by Daria Kravchuk Apr 21, 2023
In an interview with STIR, Olafur Eliasson explains how he and his studio are determined to decrease the carbon footprint of the artistic projects and increase our sensitivity towards nature.
Tosin Oshinowo on the influence of identity and culture in her designs
Apr 21, 2023by Sunena V Maju Apr 21, 2023
In a STIRring conversation, Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo discusses her new role as a curator, rebuilding Ngarannam, and the influence of African culture in her designs.
atelier masōmī’s modern interpretation of 'palava' huts for the EJS Presidential Center
Apr 18, 2023by STIRworld Apr 18, 2023
The proposed design for the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development in Liberia is inspired by the architectural form of the palava huts.
Zina Saro-Wiwa’s exhibition depicts performance and complexity in a story of oil
Feb 16, 2023by Sukanya Deb Feb 16, 2023
At the ongoing Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Zina Saro-Wiwa reflects on her ancestral land in Niger Delta and the loss of resources and identity within her community.
Studio BO surfs through traditional Moroccan architecture for Tayourt
Jan 31, 2023by Sunena V Maju Jan 31, 2023
On a cliff in Imsouane, Studio BO etches Tayourt Surf Camp, revitalising one of the first houses of the village, built in principles of Moroccan vernacular architecture.
MASK Architects envision an eco-tourism resort that autonomously produces water
Jan 26, 2023by STIRworld Jan 26, 2023
Employing an 'air to water' technology, BAOBAB Luxury Safari Lodges are a curation of self-sustaining, eco-friendly modules, designed to integrate communities with nature.
Walking backwards as counter-ritual
Jan 04, 2023by Rosalyn D`Mello Jan 04, 2023
Paulo Nazareth’s 2013 performance, L’Arbre D’Oublier, provokes nostalgic grief for the lost mother.
'Eight Artists.Eight Live Acts' at Khoj Studios in New Delhi
Nov 07, 2022by Georgina Maddox Nov 07, 2022
A report after attending the Body as Barometer: Live Arts Workshop 2022 at Khoj Studios in New Delhi, India.
OSPAAAL at the V&A: the rich 'holdings' of the posters speak of solidarity and design
Nov 03, 2022by 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).
African Artists' Foundation inaugurates 'Dig Where You Stand', a travelling exhibition
Oct 28, 2022by Shraddha Nair Oct 28, 2022
Azu Nwagbogu, founder of AAF, talks about what a regenerative art system looks like from a curatorial and artistic standpoint, with the exhibition Dig Where You Stand.
Doreen Garner takes us through ‘Revolted’, her new solo exhibition in NY
Oct 14, 2022by Shraddha Nair Oct 14, 2022
The New Museum in New York presents Doreen Garner’s exhibition Revolted, transporting us through the history of pandemics through the lens of the transatlantic slave trade.
Investigating how the pandemic influenced Vanessa Mwangi's digital imagery
Sep 28, 2022by Rahul Kumar Sep 28, 2022
Illustrative Chronicles: Examining the illustration approach of Vanessa Mwangi, creator of Gucora Andu, and how she uses her art to support black lives, feminism, and other causes.
Ring-shaped ‘Orange Village’ in Côte d'Ivoire has a perforated double skin façade
Sep 07, 2022by Jerry Elengical Sep 07, 2022
As the new headquarters for one of the country’s largest telecommunications providers, the structure, located in the city of Abidjan, blends green terraces and interactive zoning.
STIR in conversation with Sumayya Vally, founder of Counterspace
Aug 14, 2022by 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.
Triennale Milano's 'Unknown Unknowns' offers new perspectives of our ecosystem
Jul 22, 2022by Salvatore Peluso Jul 22, 2022
Curated by astrophysicist Ersilia Vaudo, the exhibition presents more than one hundred works by creatives "who confront themselves – more or less explicitly – with the unknown".
With a myriad of design innovations, 3C Awards reveal the winners of 2021 edition
May 18, 2022by STIRworld May 18, 2022
3C Awards announce the winners of LIV Hospitality Design Awards and SIT Furniture Design Award, showcasing exceptional design interventions in hospitality and furniture designs.
Green School South Africa brings boulder-like clusters into organic coalescence
May 05, 2022by 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.
Pritzker Prize 2022 laureate Francis Kéré champions presence without pretence
Mar 16, 2022by Zohra Khan Mar 16, 2022
Diébédo Francis Kéré becomes the first African architect to receive the architecture's highest honour for improving lives of countless citizens of a forgotten region.
What is modernism in African art and when did it take place?
Mar 15, 2022by Sukanya Deb Mar 15, 2022
The last of a three-part series investigates modernity and the cultural underpinnings around its conception in African diaspora artists who contributed to the Western canon.
When was modern?
Feb 28, 2022by Rahul Kumar Feb 28, 2022
In the first of a three-part series, we investigate the idea of modernism in various regions after a century of the beginning of the movement in the West.
Our Lady of Victoria Monastery in Uganda is crowned by a bricked barrel of light
Feb 21, 2022by Anmol Ahuja Feb 21, 2022
A monastery by Localworks, rebuilt into its current sustainable and uniquely spiritual form following damage by an earthquake, suitably responds to a complex, implied brief.
Freedom Skatepark in Accra, Ghana, is an undulating creative haven for urban youth
Jan 22, 2022by Jerry Elengical Jan 22, 2022
The project is a collaborative venture between Limbo Accra, Surf Ghana, Daily Paper, Saloni Parekh, Hive Earth, Wonders Around the World, and the late Virgil Abloh.
Sir David Adjaye to build transatlantic slavery memorial in Barbados
Dec 13, 2021by Zohra Khan Dec 13, 2021
Adjaye Associates is set to build the Barbados Heritage District, dedicated to documenting the harrowing portal through which millions of African lives toiled and suffered.
Museumising racism
Dec 10, 2021by Rosalyn D`Mello Dec 10, 2021
A recent visit to two Austrian museums threw up critical questions about display strategies and lack of transparency about provenance.
Xigera Safari Lodge is a ‘living gallery’ of Southern African design amid nature
Nov 24, 2021by 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.
Exploring human experience through the uncanny portraits of Itaru Shimamura
Oct 19, 2021by 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.
Rehabilitating Ecosystems: Global projects that reflect the UN’s 2030 Agenda
Jun 04, 2021by Jerry Elengical Jun 04, 2021
To commemorate the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration on World Environment Day, STIR picks up a few projects exemplifying our push for a collective sustainable future.
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.
An epistle to Peter Beard: adventurer, wildlife defender, photographer, legend
Apr 18, 2021by Bittu Sahgal Apr 18, 2021
Nature conservationist Bittu Saghal reminisces the impact that Peter Beard’s work has had on wildlife protection and photography.
Kéré Architecture-designed Benin National Assembly mimics the African palaver tree
Feb 10, 2021by Anmol Ahuja Feb 10, 2021
Francis Kéré’s new design for the Benin National Assembly looks at a unique source of inspiration in native African tradition and context to create a shaded, democratic space.
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