by Rahul Kumar Apr 24, 2022
Straddling the old and new, quiet and bold, handmade and industrial, the Turkish artist presents works that respond to his research on his culture and history at Anna Laudel gallery.
by Rahul Kumar Apr 18, 2022
When Images Speak, curated by Nada Shabout, explores the lesser represented works of Arab modernists, as part of the Dubai Collection initiative under the guidance of Carlo Rizzo.
by Sukanya Deb Apr 17, 2022
Dubai-based artist Lantian Xie’s solo exhibition Volcano at Grey Noise, looked at institutional infrastructures and the manufactured nature of instruction.
by Rahul Kumar Apr 13, 2022
Bright Moments gallery showcased digital works of artist Jeff Davis at the debut edition of Art Dubai digital at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.
by Devanshi Shah Apr 11, 2022
The artist’s Aeolian Landforms and the site-specific Waterbones series are extracted from nature, the artworks being a study of a continuous dynamic phenomenon that feeds itself.
by Rahul Kumar Apr 07, 2022
The 15th edition of Art Dubai hosted a specially curated Bawwaba section by cultural theorist and curator Nancy Adajania to include 10 solo presentations from the Global South.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 09, 2022
An interactive, varicoloured compendium of life on Earth, The Library manifests as a mammoth installation and an immersive ecological archive of our planet's biodiversity.
by Jerry Elengical Feb 28, 2022
In a hybrid ceremony at the Es Devlin-designed UK Pavilion, the winners of the ‘Reimagining Cities and Towns Post-COVID’ competition were honoured for their imaginative proposals.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Feb 27, 2022
The light art installation City Gazing Dubai by VOUW Studio, suspended over DIFC Gate, forges a relationship between human progress, connection and sustainability.
by John Jervis Feb 25, 2022
From towers and domes to wheels and vessels, these spectacular structures blow budgets, attract controversy and risk disaster. Yet, just occasionally, they triumph.
by Jincy Iype Feb 15, 2022
Tadeu Baldani Caravieri (Director) and Carlo Rizzo (Editor) of the Global Grad Show at Dubai Design Week 2021 discuss its impactful themes of healthcare, sustainability, ethics and more.
by Esra Lemmens Dec 20, 2021
Diving into the creative festival, which featured 250 activities, 430 UAE-based designers and 560 companies, a noted industry insider talks about some of her favourite findings.
by Jincy Iype Dec 09, 2021
The year that was – STIR rounds up design and architectural fairs and festivals that made a powerful comeback after delays and challenges of the years devoured by the pandemic.
by Zohra Khan Nov 29, 2021
Based on the idea that imagination is stimulated by dim light, the installation Context Reflections by ANARCHITECT invited visitors to contemplate their context.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Nov 04, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky visits Expo 2020 Dubai where spectacle-driven architecture is the core of the new smart city of the future; shares his list of 20 must-see pavilions.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Oct 16, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to Sergei Tchoban about the architect’s Russian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, his interest in domed spaces, and the role materiality plays in his architecture.
by Jincy Iype Oct 14, 2021
STIR speaks to Michiel Raaphorst, founding partner, V8 Architects and Marjan van Aubel who preach sustainability with their biophilic design for The Netherlands pavilion at Dubai Expo.
by Jincy Iype Oct 12, 2021
Roar dots the new HQs for Abu Dhabi’s Early Childhood Authority with coloured, playful accents for a whimsical office where adults approach the world through the eyes of a child.
by Jerry Elengical Aug 26, 2021
Designed as a vast sunken cityscape replete with derelict streets and apartments in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, this 60m deep diving pool is 'an experience like no other'.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 17, 2021
With Expo 2020 Dubai set to open its doors to public this October, STIR offers a glimpse into the unique features of five country pavilions - Singapore, India, UK, Morocco, and South Korea.
by Rahul Kumar Jun 04, 2021
At a solo presentation titled (Un) Containable Life, at 1x1 Art Gallery in Dubai, artist Sonia Mehra Chawla showcases a transmedia practice that included her works from 2013-2020.
by Priyanka Sacheti Apr 01, 2021
Home to striking large sculptures and installations, Jaddaf Waterfront Park brings together diverse communities of Dubai through the medium of public art and space.
by Girinandini Singh Mar 27, 2021
Austrian artist Thomas Medicus talks about his art practice and working with glass to create sculptural illustrative installations.
by Priyanka Sacheti Mar 13, 2021
Hyperrealist Haifa-based artists, Michael Halak and Samah Shihadi, jointly exhibit their works in Terra (un)Firma at Tabari Art Space, Dubai.
by Rahul Kumar Mar 03, 2021
Sohrab Hura speaks about his inaugural curatorial project presented at Ishara Art Foundation in Dubai, and about the motivations for his own art practice.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 05, 2021
Designed by Turkish architectural design studio Hayri Atak, this unique parametric skyscraper design set in Dubai seeks ‘electric’ inspiration from vertical wind turbines.
by Jones John Nov 13, 2020
STIR investigates the multifaceted art-activism of Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz, who is showcasing his first solo exhibition at the Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Oct 15, 2020
Dubai-based Filipino artist Augustine Paredes’ art practice has food under the spotlight to talk about personal journey, initiate cross-cultural dialogue and build sense of togetherness.
by STIRworld Sep 16, 2020
Originally scheduled to be held in October 2020, the World Expo has been postponed by a year and will continue to be held in Dubai with the theme ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’.
by Dilpreet Bhullar May 26, 2020
Moroccan artist Mohamed Melehi’s art is rooted in the regional tradition of Casablanca Art School, yet never far from the spatial-temporal axis of a transnational network.
by Rahul Kumar May 19, 2020
STIR presents conversation between the curators of the two spaces in UAE that present artist Amar Kanwar’s films - Such a Morning and The Sovereign Forest - in a unique collaboration.
by STIRworld Mar 14, 2020
As museums and galleries shut doors and major events get suspended due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, STIR brings you a list of missed action in art, design and architecture.
by Light Collective Mar 10, 2020
Light Collective has initiated a project titled Women in Lighting to create greater awareness and encourage inclusion of women lighting design practitioners into the industry.
by Light Collective Feb 25, 2020
Light Collective has initiated a project titled Women in Lighting to create greater awareness and encourage inclusion of women lighting design practitioners into the industry.
by Jincy Iype Feb 24, 2020
STIR in conversation with the award-winning architectural lighting designer on the challenges of illuminating the London Underground, and what makes for good design.
by Meghna Mehta Feb 21, 2020
The three gateways to Expo 2020 Dubai by British architect Asif Khan, woven from carbon fibre, are an artistic installation and a modern adaptation of traditional mashrabiya.
by Light Collective Feb 04, 2020
Light Collective has initiated a project titled Women in Lighting to create greater awareness and encourage inclusion of women lighting design practitioners into the industry.
by Light Collective Jan 28, 2020
Light Collective has initiated a project titled Women in Lighting to create greater awareness and encourage inclusion of women lighting design practitioners into the industry.
by Shraddha Nair Jan 23, 2020
Abu Dhabi-based Korienkova, fascinated by the development of robots and artificial intelligence, likes to capture the rise of the same in her artworks.
by Light Collective Dec 10, 2019
Light Collective has initiated a project titled Women in Lighting to create greater awareness and encourage inclusion of women lighting design practitioners into the industry.
by Light Collective Dec 03, 2019
Light Collective has initiated a project titled Women in Lighting to create greater awareness and encourage inclusion of women lighting design practitioners into the industry.
by Sukanya Garg Nov 29, 2019
After her first solo in Hamburg, the Saudi artist will showcase For the First Time in a Long Time in Dubai, exploring the friction between restriction and untamed nature.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 30, 2019
Theme pavilion Terra by Grimshaw Architects, Singapore Pavilion by WOHA, Spain Pavilion by Amann-Canovas-Maruri and pavilions of 10 other nations form the Sustainability District.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 29, 2019
Based on the sub-theme Opportunity, an entire district at the Expo 2020 showcases pavilions of countries like Austria, Japan, Switzerland and Ukraine among others.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 28, 2019
The thematic district at the Expo will feature a Mobility Pavilion by Foster + Partners, UAE Pavilion by Santiago Calatrava, and 10 other pavilions of countries like Belgium and Finland.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 08, 2019
The iconic dome structure of Al Wasl Plaza at the Expo 2020 Dubai will provide the largest 360-degree projection surface in the world, offering visitors an unparalleled experience.
by Jincy Iype Aug 20, 2019
The latest Akin Barber & Shop outlet at The Beach development in Dubai Marina - designed by Anarchitect - sets up an elite, adaptable module design for the brand.
by STIRworld Jul 29, 2019
Burj Jumeira by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP is expected to be a 550m tall skyscraper making its mark on Dubai’s skyline, emulating the regional dunes and oases of the UAE.
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