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by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 27, 2026
Are You Human? brings together a staggering list of works that strive to question the consequences of our pervasive digitality but only engage with it superficially.
by Bansari Paghdar Feb 11, 2026
The experiential product gallery at the recent Architecture & Design Film Festival staged a series of encounters including culinary experiences and other cultural programming.
by 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.
by Ranjana Dave Jan 30, 2026
In venues across Colombo, Rhythm Alliances frames rhythm as the connective tissue between memory, movement, performance and social life.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 28, 2026
The second chapter of the ~log(ue) programme, powered by JSW, expanded its scope to move beyond conversations to reconceive spatial hierarchies through porous exchanges.
by Jincy Iype Jan 23, 2026
The pavilions at the second edition of ADFF:STIR Mumbai responded to curator Aric Chen’s brief, Mumbai Transcripts, to become activated micro-sites of movement and reflection.
by Jincy Iype Jan 21, 2026
With STIR as programme partner, SPASM Design’s ‘wordless’ retrospective mapped intuition-led practice, material craft and 30 projects realised over 30 years.
by Anmol Ahuja, Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 16, 2026
Building on the screening of 3D films in the roster for ADFF:STIR Mumbai 2026, the question of whether the medium offers true immersion into the worlds it depicts is considered.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 16, 2026
Returning for its second edition, the festival featured an array of internationally acclaimed films, architectural pavilions, talks, workshops and eminent discourse at NCPA, Mumbai.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 15, 2026
The first institutional survey exhibition of the Chilean artist in Europe at the Haus der Kunst presents de la Horra’s expansive oeuvre and the rich stories, rituals and beliefs they hold.
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 08, 2026
A project conceived by Design Circus transforms the domestic interior into a cinematic set, blurring boundaries between object, narrative and mise-en-scène.
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 08, 2026
The ~log(ue) programme at the festival’s second edition attempts to reposition talks as slow, rigorous spaces for collective inquiry across design, film and architecture.
by Chahna Tank Jan 05, 2026
As part of the Jaquar Pavilion Park, a constellation of human-scaled matchboxes by Anagram Architects translates Mumbai’s ‘average everydayness’ into a cinematic montage.
by Chahna Tank Jan 01, 2026
Designed by the creative co-op Forge, the campaign design fused multilingual signage, comic-book vibrancy and grassroots energy into a distinctly New York aesthetic.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 31, 2025
Designed by Nisha Mathew Ghosh for the Jaquar Pavilion Park, the structure uses handcrafted bioscopes to invite a bodily encounter with the city.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 30, 2025
The Ladakh-based designers layer the collective aspirations of Mumbai with their effects on fragile Himalayan ecosystems through a fragmented form at the Jaquar Pavilion Park.
by Aarthi Mohan Dec 29, 2025
Conceived by Suchi Reddy for the Jaquar Pavilion Park, the pavilion, supported by Godrej properties, formulates the rice sieve as an architecture rooted in craft and sustainability.
by Bansari Paghdar Dec 27, 2025
Designed by Bose Krishnamachari and inspired from da Vinci’s The Last Supper, the pavilion features 13 unique pillars and chairs, marking a space for reflection at Jaquar Pavilion Park.
by Jincy Iype Dec 24, 2025
Deriving from The Manhattan Transcripts by Bernard Tschumi, Aric Chen curates the Jaquar Pavilion Park, with ten practices reframing architecture as event, movement and narrative.
by 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.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 19, 2025
With over 30 films to be screened for edition II, the Architecture and Design Film Festival returns to Mumbai with unique perspectives on creatives, creativity and creation.
by Jincy Iype Dec 15, 2025
From engaging films to cinematic pavilions and curated talks, STIR unveils what’s in store ahead of the second edition of the Architecture and Design Film Festival in Mumbai.
by 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.
by Ranjana Dave Dec 03, 2025
What is a biennial meant to do? Constituted with works from the Taipei Fine Arts Museum's collection and contributions by contemporary practitioners, the 14th Taipei Biennial hints at the relationship between a biennial and its peoples.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 27, 2025
Guillermo del Toro’s much-anticipated ‘Frankenstein’ adaptation and the resulting online discussion lead to an exploration of the parable’s relevance in contemporary society.
by Srishti Ojha Nov 26, 2025
The British artist talks to STIR about two new projects: his first London solo exhibition in six years, a major public installation and a commission by Yves Saint Laurent.
by Chahna Tank Nov 21, 2025
As part of the festival’s curated talks programme, Husain delivers a ~monolog(ue) that weaves architecture, cinema, literature and poetry into a meditation on the future.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 10, 2025
The design exhibition in Colombo employs interactive formats to question how we interact with and understand our natural surroundings, with Bawa’s estate as its narrative spine.
by 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.
by Srishti Ojha Oct 31, 2025
The short film, created by Indian artist Shefalee Jain and cinematographer Shivi Bhatnagar, is based on stories retold by researcher Vijaydan Detha.
by Lee Daehyung Oct 29, 2025
The future arrives as a viewpoint at this exhibition in Singapore’s ArtScience Museum.
by 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.
by Anmol Ahuja Oct 24, 2025
STIR presents an exclusive video essay with Renzo Piano Building Workshop, journeying across its studios, spaces and methods in Paris and Genoa, and its projects worldwide.
by 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.
by Bansari Paghdar Oct 20, 2025
At the ADFF:STIR Mumbai 2025, the two stalwarts reflected on what makes great architecture, following the screening of the film My Architect (2003).
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 16, 2025
From sonic architecture to circular economies, this year’s edition of GDF traced how creative practice can bear a language of empathy in a rapidly changing world.
by Srishti Ojha Oct 10, 2025
Directed by Shashanka ‘Bob’ Chaturvedi with creative direction by Swati Bhattacharya, the short film models intergenerational conversations on sexuality, contraception and consent.
by 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.
by Jincy Iype Oct 01, 2025
With a special screening and vibrant drinks reception, the Curtain Raiser at LDF 2025 showed how ADFF:STIR connects design, cinema, culture and storytelling at the seams.
by Srishti Ojha Sep 16, 2025
At ADFF: STIR Mumbai 2025, the architect-filmmaker duo discussed their film Lovely Villa (2020) and how architecture can be read as a mirror of the nation.
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