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The 61st Venice Biennale as a sensuous joyride and a triumphant odyssey
May 18, 2026by Rosalyn D`Mello May 18, 2026
Koyo Kouoh’s In Minor Keys brings the fringe to the fore, emphasising artistic resilience amid the apocalypse.
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Staging Black and Indigenous feminist history at the Brazil Pavilion
May 15, 2026by 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.
Soup as Life at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT positions soup as nourishment and envelopment
May 11, 2026by Chahna Tank May 11, 2026
STIR speaks with exhibition director Natsumi Toyama about using soup as a lens for understanding the origins of food, clothing and shelter.
Auntiescapes at Load Gallery asks: Can the hyperreal impact social reality?
May 08, 2026by Srishti Ojha May 08, 2026
In this solo exhibition, niceaunties (a.k.a Wenhui Lim) uses AI to imagine a speculative future for aunties, pushing the artistic and social possibilities of AI art.
Ahead of Venice Biennale 2026, the Central Pavilion mediates renewal and retention
May 04, 2026by Pranjal Maheshwari May 04, 2026
Italian practices Labics, Buromilan and Fabio Fumagalli collaborate to upgrade the functionality, experience and energy efficiency of the Giardini della Biennale’s central anchor.
Heiner Goebbels’ Landscape Plays faces an uphill battle to appeal to the public
Apr 22, 2026by Srishti Ojha Apr 22, 2026
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum’s solo exhibition of the German composer’s video works reveals the challenge of translating contemporary art for general audiences.
Involuntary memory and invisible labour underpin Subodh Gupta’s A Fistful of Sky
Apr 20, 2026by Srishti Ojha Apr 20, 2026
The Indian artist’s landmark exhibition at NMACC in Mumbai is a collage of dreams, memories, aspirations, histories and futures created with ordinary objects.
An open letter to La Biennale di Venezia calls out inaction in the face of global atrocities
Apr 14, 2026by STIRworld Apr 14, 2026
74 artists and curators call for the exclusion of states accused of war crimes, including Israel, Russia and the United States, from the Venice Biennale 2026, due to open in May.
Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy is a cross-cultural view of centuries of medicine
Apr 06, 2026by Srishti Ojha Apr 06, 2026
The ArtScience Museum’s exhibition juxtaposes historical artefacts with contemporary artworks to discover the beliefs, scientific and cultural practices that undergird our conception of the human body.
Wet archives: Marine Intersections and Coastlines as Webs in Colombo
Apr 02, 2026by Ranjana Dave Apr 02, 2026
The inaugural convening of The Current V: Ancestral Ocean asked how the ocean might be mapped as a living archive—across ideas, commodities and people.
Peter Hujar: Eyes Open in the Dark takes a peek at 1980s New York
Mar 25, 2026by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 25, 2026
An exhibition at the Bundeskunsthalle in Germany brings together photographs by the photographer of the subversive art landscape of New York and the characters who populated it.
Alexandra Munroe and Jitish Kallat on art, space and interstellar encounters
Mar 20, 2026by Ranjana Dave Mar 20, 2026
In a conversation with STIR, Kallat and Munroe reflect on the instability of knowledge and what it means to stage a tightly argued exhibition inside an imperfect building.
Connection/consumption: human stories of industrialisation
Mar 19, 2026by Srishti Ojha Mar 19, 2026
Tai Kwun Contemporary’s show, Stay Connected: Supplying the Globe, the second chaptazer of a survey series, takes a grassroots look at the impact of the globalised economy.
How the Whitney Biennial 2026 reimagines the new American
Mar 11, 2026by Sunena V Maju Mar 11, 2026
The 82nd Whitney Biennial 2026 is a group show that reflects the ‘turbulent existential weather’ of the United States today.
In medias res: Paul Hodgson on unfixing artworks and the creative process
Mar 06, 2026by Srishti Ojha Mar 06, 2026
The British artist’s solo exhibition, ZOT at Varvara Roza Galleries in London, takes a postwar, postmodernist peek behind the curtain of artist studios.
A Voyage through the Diamond Realm
Feb 27, 2026by De Beers Feb 27, 2026
The immersive installation by De Beers, featuring artist Lakshmi Madhavan, framed natural diamonds through art, nature and human expression at India Art Fair 2026.
Ojas Art’s Bloom at Dusk stirs up the silent resilience of Jodhaiya Bai Baiga’s art
Feb 26, 2026by Zohra Khan Feb 26, 2026
Curated by Minhazz Majumdar, this posthumous retrospective of the indigenous artist’s work is shaped by memory and lived experience.
What the Design section at India Art Fair signals for collectible design in India
Feb 17, 2026by Jincy Iype Feb 17, 2026
Indian designers, including Ashiesh Shah, Gunjan Gupta and Vikram Goyal, reflect on scale, craft and why collectible design now demands its own space at the art fair.
Amin Jaffer on curating the India Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale
Feb 13, 2026by Ranjana Dave Feb 13, 2026
Speaking with STIR, the curator elaborates on the pavilion’s thematic focus and the five artists chosen to represent India at the “Olympics of the contemporary art world”.
Hollow, bound, transformed: Prabhakar Pachpute’s view of a ravaged world
Feb 11, 2026by Srishti Ojha Feb 11, 2026
The multimedia artist enters a new chapter in his work on mining and extraction economies in Lone Runner’s Laboratory at Experimenter, Colaba.
Renewal, care and community in the outdoor projects at India Art Fair 2026
Feb 10, 2026by Srishti Ojha Feb 10, 2026
India Art Fair 2026 presented a series of special projects by artists from diverse backgrounds, created in collaboration with local and international institutions, galleries and events.
Being and becoming: Embracing in-betweenness in Artizon's In the midst of
Feb 07, 2026by Avani Tandon Vieira Feb 07, 2026
The sixth edition of Artizon Museum’s Jam Session presented a fluid understanding of place and past.
India Art Fair 2026 and more in Delhi: The STIR list of must-see exhibitions
Feb 04, 2026by Srishti Ojha Feb 04, 2026
As the India Art Fair 2026 draws art lovers from around the world to Delhi, we recommend the best exhibitions, fair booths and events the city has to offer in the coming weeks.
Courage and conscience at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025
Dec 26, 2025by Chintan Girish Modi Dec 26, 2025
The sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, curated by Goa-based artist Nikhil Chopra with HH Art Spaces, impresses with its thrust on friendship and solidarity.
Doug Aitken’s Under the Sun takes viewers on a journey through time
Dec 24, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Dec 24, 2025
Spanning past, present and future, the immersive exhibition weaves reclaimed materials, film and light to explore human connection in a rapidly evolving world.
Diane Arbus’ intimate look at the Sanctum Sanctorum of strangers
Dec 09, 2025by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 09, 2025
A show at the David Zwirner gallery in London brings together a selection of the American photographer’s portraits from the last years of her life, portraying a subtle shift in style.
Journeying Across the Himalayas returns with a diverse yet rooted sophomore edition
Dec 08, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Dec 08, 2025
The second edition of Journeying Across the Himalayas by the Royal Enfield Social Mission comprises an expanded showcase with immersive installations, talks and vibrant crafts.
An exhibition at the Humayun's Tomb Museum traces ingrained Songlines
Dec 08, 2025by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 08, 2025
On view in India as a collaboration with the Australian institute, KNMA presents a showcase detailing the transcendental creation saga of Australia’s First Nation inhabitants.
Enduring connections: Dowry of the Soul at CHAT Hong Kong
Dec 01, 2025by Ranjana Dave Dec 01, 2025
Kazakh artist Gulnur Mukazhanova and curator Wang Weiwei speak with STIR about an ongoing exhibition and longstanding cultural and economic links between Central Asia and China.
Fractured visions: Multiplying Japan’s realities at Tokyo's National Art Center
Nov 14, 2025by Erik Augustin Palm Nov 14, 2025
Prism of the Real: Making Art in Japan 1989 – 2010—on view at The National Art Center, Tokyo, co-curated with Hong Kong’s M+—uses its titular prism metaphor to examine Japan’s cultural transformations.
Art against authoritarianism: HKW’s Global Fascisms presents an urgent challenge
Nov 10, 2025by Srishti Ojha Nov 10, 2025
The group exhibition features artists working in new media, digital art, public art, performance and traditional mediums to analyse the rise of global fascism and imagine alternative futures.
Endurance and erosion: Restless Circle at Sharjah Art Foundation
Nov 07, 2025by Srishti Ojha Nov 07, 2025
Abu Dhabi-based artist Afra Al Dhaheri captures, interrogates and braids time in Restless Circle, exploring care, fatigue and the nature of progress.
Another World is Possible: Perspectives from the future
Oct 29, 2025by Lee Daehyung Oct 29, 2025
The future arrives as a viewpoint at this exhibition in Singapore’s ArtScience Museum.
Maritea Dæhlin’s –A-FI-SA is a multicultural journey from Mexico to Svalbard
Oct 27, 2025by Srishti Ojha Oct 27, 2025
The Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum will display a three-channel video as part of – A-FI-SA. But it might not be tomorrow, a reimagining of belonging, homeland and identity.
Städel Museum’s exhibition of Asta Gröting’s art rewards slow contemplation
Oct 24, 2025by Srishti Ojha Oct 24, 2025
A Wolf, Primates and a Breathing Curve shows seven video works and a laser projection by the German artist, drawing viewers’ attention to the unnoticed aspects of life.
Arthshila Delhi depicts Bollywood’s slippery desires in Duniya Parchhaiyon Ki
Oct 22, 2025by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 22, 2025
A show curated by film historian Ashish Rajadhyaksha at the institution in Okhla brings together posters of films of the ‘70s to ‘90s, bridging archival affect and cultural relevance.
We sinful women have always been here
Oct 20, 2025by Vamika Sinha Oct 20, 2025
We Sinful Women: The Library Project charts refusals and transgressions by leading women artists from South Asia and the Middle East, around an Urdu feminist poem.
Open house: The Almaty Museum of Arts welcomes the world as its guest
Oct 17, 2025by Ranjana Dave Oct 17, 2025
Built around the collection of its founder Nurlan Smagulov, this private museum of modern and contemporary art opened to audiences in September 2025, offering exhibitions and collateral programming.
The fifth Bergen Assembly: A call to learn from differences
Oct 13, 2025by Shaunak Mahbubani Oct 13, 2025
Collective practices and live acts shine in across, with, nearby convened by Ravi Agarwal, Adania Shibli and Bergen School of Architecture.
Joyful queer utopias: City in A Garden at MCA Chicago
Oct 06, 2025by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 06, 2025
An exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art delves into the clandestine spaces for queer expression around the city of Chicago, revealing the joyful and disruptive nature of occupation.
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