•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 25, 2025
Middle East Archive’s photobook Not Here Not There by Charbel AlKhoury features uncanny but surreal visuals of Lebanon amidst instability and political unrest between 2019 and 2021.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 24, 2025
An exhibition by Ab Rogers at Sir John Soane’s Museum, London, retraced five decades of the celebrated architect’s design tenets that treated buildings as campaigns for change.
by Avani Tandon Vieira Sep 12, 2025
Fotografiska Shanghai’s group exhibition considers geography through the lens of contemporary Chinese image-making.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 11, 2025
At a recent event at the StoneX refinery in Kishangarh, the stone brand launched a coffee table book detailing the results of an art residency with ten Indian artists.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 09, 2025
OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu stages the Maison’s codes and crafts as a sequence of inhabitable spaces at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Sep 05, 2025
A showcase at the Jaipur Centre for Art, curated by Rajiv Menon, dwells on how the Indian diaspora contends with cultural identity.
by Srishti Ojha Sep 01, 2025
Magical Realism: Imagining Natural Dis/order’ brings together over 30 artists to reimagine the Anthropocene through the literary and artistic genre.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Aug 27, 2025
A solo exhibition at Haus for Media Art Oldenburg presents Castelblanco's decade-long research, revealing the interdependencies of the natural world and indigenous communities in the Amazon.
by Hili Perlson Aug 25, 2025
In Genoa, the Italian artist disrupts the photographic image’s dominance.
by Bansari Paghdar Jul 17, 2025
Mary Anne Hunting and Kevin D. Murphy’s book spotlights the Cambridge School and its alternative American modernism modelled on collective stakeholdership.
by Aarthi Mohan Jul 14, 2025
The recent architectural exhibition offered an intimate lens on five studios of the Chinese artist, shaped by necessity and defiance at the Aedes Architecture Forum, Berlin.
by Srishti Ojha Jul 04, 2025
KADIST and ILHAM present 27 artists and collectives who reflect on the violent setting of the plantation and its role as a model for Western capitalism.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 20, 2025
Fantasizing Design: Phyllis Birkby Builds Lesbian Feminist Architecture at the Center for Architecture, New York, delves into feminist design as a lens to reimagine architecture.
by Aarthi Mohan Jun 12, 2025
From austere retreats to luxury villas, this book by Edmund Sumner and Jonathan Bell offers a vivid exploration of the building art of Mexican homes.
by Srishti Ojha Jun 11, 2025
You Breathe Differently Under the Weight. Debt and Credit reveals how our abstract, financial view of debt conceals its impact on everyday life and politics.
by Hili Perlson Jun 09, 2025
Madre Museum examines how Binga carved out a space of autonomy and introspection for women.
by Rhea Mathur May 16, 2025
A retrospective of the Japanese photographer’s work at Mead Gallery in Coventry highlights the zeal of an artist committed to combating oppression and capturing resistance.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 13, 2025
The current show at Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris, curated by Léa-Catherine Szacka, unravels the stories of three women, Gae Aulenti, Ada Louise Huxtable and Phyllis Lambert.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 29, 2025
The design biennale, initiated to promote clean energy, is hosted in Switzerland this year, with a focus on the power of the sun to imagine a sustainable future for humanity.
by STIRworld Apr 25, 2025
The STIR editorial team weighs in on the recent OpenAI-Studio Ghibli debacle, using it as a springboard to examine the phenomenon’s broader repercussions on creative disciplines.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 24, 2025
This travelling exhibition, on view at Travancore Palace, presents works by artists who centre feminism to speak out against injustices against minority communities.
by Manu Sharma Apr 18, 2025
STIR speaks with the investment banker and art collector on changemaking in today’s art world.
by Technogym Apr 07, 2025
Marking 40 years of the wellness design brand, Technogym’s exclusive show debuts the Healthness initiative and a photo book exploring its artistic evolution.
by STIRworld Mar 24, 2025
STIR spotlights eight artists presented by galleries across the Asia-Pacific region at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025.
by Megha Ralapati Mar 11, 2025
A group exhibition on art from Central Asia at Fondazione Elpis in Milan highlights the interdisciplinary practices animating the region and its diaspora.
by Anushka Sharma Mar 10, 2025
Aalto University, Finland, launches an online portal presenting two decades of the iconic company’s workings—sketches, photographs and raw ideas—to the public.
by STIRworld Mar 08, 2025
The renowned photographer writes for STIR about photographs taken during travels to Japan in the early 2000s in a solo showcase at the IBASHO gallery in Antwerp.
by Aarthi Mohan Mar 06, 2025
From cherry blossom festivals to public spaces, the Korean photographer uncovers the coexistence of personal escapes and shared human experiences in his recent book.
by Jincy Iype Mar 04, 2025
Published by Fisheye Editions, this book relays the Parisian photographer’s documentation of peculiar hotels shaped like UFOs and cruise ships, offering privacy for amorous activities.
by Manu Sharma Mar 04, 2025
In Defense of Nature presents the German artist’s work and environmental advocacy, connecting to a reforestation effort.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Mar 03, 2025
Curated by Vishal K Dar at India Art Fair, the exhibition is part of the Gujral Foundation’s centenary celebrations for the late artist, presenting his works of art and design.
by Alice Godwin Feb 24, 2025
Næblerød’s riotous artworks take over ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art in an institutional show charged with the artist’s famously explosive energy
by Ranjana Dave Feb 07, 2025
'Becoming Lim Tze Peng' at the National Gallery Singapore presents an expansive body of work by the Singaporean artist, who passed away earlier this week.
by Lee Daehyung Feb 05, 2025
The Hawaiian archipelago becomes a site for encounters between Korean and Hawaiian communities in this presentation at the Seoul Museum of Art.
by Ranjana Dave Jan 31, 2025
Performing as durian tycoon FAMEME across multiple projects, the Taiwanese artist explores Asian male identity and geocultural intricacies at Malaysia's Blank Canvas.
by Manu Sharma Jan 30, 2025
Early February will see a slew of captivating shows presented in Delhi in conjunction with the art fair, and here are some standout picks.
by Diana Baldon Jan 27, 2025
This transdisciplinary exhibition explores humanity’s urgent need for oceanic reflection.
by Manu Sharma Jan 21, 2025
The intergenerational exhibition intersects wide-ranging themes to address complex questions with no easy answers.
by Manu Sharma Jan 20, 2025
The Mumbai Gallery kicks off Mumbai Gallery Weekend with a compelling offering of art from the Indian transgender community.
by Kate Meadows Jan 17, 2025
In New York, the site of a prominent collection of ancient Egyptian art stages new perspectives on its influence through visual art, sculptures and performances.
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