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Kindred spirits: in memory of my grandfather, Amar Nath Sehgal (1922-2007)
Dec 31, 2022by Siddharth Sehgal Dec 31, 2022
Siddharth Sehgal writes about his grandfather Amar Nath Sehgal, the Indian modernist sculptor, painter, poet and art educator.
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EUROPARC Design Collective reimagines the European Parliament building in Brussels
Nov 29, 2022by Sunena V Maju Nov 29, 2022
EUROPARC Design Collective’s winning proposal for SPAAK building’s renewal hopes to be an architectural manifestation of the political, social, and cultural identity of Europe.
Bath & Barley indulges in the beer-brewing tradition of Belgium
Nov 11, 2022by Sunena V Maju Nov 11, 2022
WeWantMore design studio brings Czech Republic's beer spa concept to Brussels, unifying it with Belgium’s famous beer-brewing tradition for the design of Bath & Barley.
Bas Smets reimagines Notre-Dame landscape as a climate-resilient space
Jul 27, 2022by Zohra Khan Jul 27, 2022
The Belgian architect's winning design comprising a ground cooling system, more trees and integrated parks, hopes to put the Gothic marvel back to being the heart of Paris.
Design fair Collectible 2022 rekindles the direct relationship with material
May 26, 2022by Salvatore Peluso May 26, 2022
STIR asks some of the protagonists of the collectors' design fair how this universe has changed in the last two pandemic years.
The 38th edition of Art Brussels shifts the artistic and cultural scene in Europe
Apr 14, 2022by STIRworld Apr 14, 2022
Art Brussels, the Belgian capital’s annual art fair, brings together 157 galleries from 26 countries, spanning over 1000 artists with artistic projects and initiatives.
Exhibition 'La Vie matérielle' attempts to dent preconceived ideas on 'feminine art'
Mar 12, 2022by Dilpreet Bhullar Mar 12, 2022
Twelve artists from Italy and Belgium participating in La Vie matérielle at CENTRALE for contemporary art offer a broadened understanding of what constitutes the female art.
Artists who celebrate maximalism and euphoria in their art
Dec 30, 2021by Rahul Kumar Dec 30, 2021
Looking back at the year 2021, we refocus on a selection of artists who create works with a burst of colour or at a massive scale.
Exploring ‘Back to Business’ with artist Floris Boccanegra
Dec 06, 2021by Manu Sharma Dec 06, 2021
Belgian conceptual artist Floris Boccanegra explores the refugee crisis through his visualisation of human resilience.
Mathieu Pernot’s ‘Something is Happening’: a photographer’s response to human journey
Sep 16, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Sep 16, 2021
French photographer, Mathieu Pernot, with the exhibition Something is Happening at the Jewish Museum of Belgium talks about the refugees’ experience at the Moria camp, Greece.
Barbora Žilinskaite personifies furniture with her humane ‘Roommates’ collection
Aug 14, 2021by Jincy Iype Aug 14, 2021
The young designer's anthropomorphic furniture collection, Roommates, comprises a face-shaped coffee table, a foot-shaped stool, and a hand-shaped magazine rack.
‘Home Game’: Exploring the dream portraits by artist-duo memymom
Aug 02, 2021by Manu Sharma Aug 02, 2021
STIR discusses concept and practice with the Belgian mother-daughter creative duo memymom, on their staged ‘dream’ portraits that speak of personal identity and society.
Marcin Dudek's ‘Slash and Burn II’ in Brussels is a creative take on a disturbing past
Jun 29, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Jun 29, 2021
Marcin Dudek's solo exhibition Slash and Burn II at Harlan Levey Projects 1080 is an invitation to relook at the violent past of the artist only to underline the importance of its futility.
Exhibition ‘Ellis Island’ unfolds many layers of what is called exile and memory
Jun 10, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Jun 10, 2021
At the Jewish Museum of Belgium, the exhibition Ellis Island with a variety of works by the artists of different generations, is a visual walk through the meaning of home and belonging.
The many faces of lockdown solitude: ‘54+1 Portraits’ by Valérie Barkowski
Dec 11, 2020by Jincy Iype Dec 11, 2020
On facing mundane days in lockdown, Belgian textile designer Valérie Barkowski turned everyday things like leeks and buttons into faces, resulting in her photo book, 54+1 Portraits.
Inside the box, outside the box: Residence FSD bridges the gap in a Belgian forest
Nov 28, 2020by Anmol Ahuja Nov 28, 2020
Designed by Govaert and Vanhoutte Architects in Brussels, the FSD residence attempts to adapt to its inclined terrain through sequentially placed cuboidal volumes.
OMA reveals plans to convert three vacant buildings into SNCB Headquarters, Brussels
Mar 02, 2020by Zohra Khan Mar 02, 2020
The Dutch firm by Rem Koolhaas plans to overhaul the 1958 building and introduce a new office block for the national railway company with a cliff-like façade and circular windows.
Gifts, mulled wine and twinkling lights: Postcard from Christmas markets, Europe
Dec 24, 2019by Reetika Khanna Dec 24, 2019
Writer and avid traveller, Reetika Khanna's keen observations of all things design come together in a series of postcard entries from quaint quarters across the world.
Henning Larsen's recent convention centre stands tall as a friendly gesture
May 24, 2019by Zohra Khan May 24, 2019
In Heyzel, Brussels’ most leisured district, a convention center by Henning Larsen is visualised as an inclusive invitation to the city and a meeting place for Europe.
Art-LIVE in Brussels
May 23, 2019by Sukanya Garg May 23, 2019
Performatik19 showcased contemporary performance art of over 40 artists in Brussels during March 13-24, 2019.
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