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Crossing lines: Queer artists on borders, belonging and nationhood
Jun 12, 2026by Agnish Ray Jun 12, 2026
Queer and migrant identities intersecting at this year’s Venice Art Biennale highlight the normative exclusions of the nation-state.
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Tortona Rocks 2026 stages a cumulative rehearsal for the future of design systems
Apr 04, 2026by Bansari Paghdar Apr 04, 2026
At Milan Design Week 2026, the 11th edition moves beyond spectacle to examine how design operates across systems of production, perception and lived experience.
Logo Rhythm: hot lips, drop Ts and other marques that made rock music immortal
Aug 14, 2025by Jincy Iype Aug 14, 2025
In Circa Press’ Logo Rhythm, Jim K Davies and Jamie Ellul chart 90+ band logos, from Zeppelin’s sigils to Metallica’s bolts, unearthing the myths behind rock’s iconic symbols.
Roots, seeds and slow activism at the Edinburgh Art Festival 2025
Aug 12, 2025by Vamika Sinha Aug 12, 2025
This year’s Edinburgh Art Festival takes a slower, deeper curatorial approach, integrating within its home city more than ever before.
Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits – Between Korea and the Middle East
Jun 30, 2025by Lee Daehyung Jun 30, 2025
This exhibition reconfigures transnational exchange by foregrounding digital media, conceptual installations and archival interventions by Korean and Middle Eastern contemporary artists.
We will forget nothing: on theft, protest and the cost of remembering
May 05, 2025by Aastha D. May 05, 2025
When a famed Indian artist used a protest poet’s words without credit, it raised a deeper question: who gets to speak, be seen, or be paid in art?
'XSWL' highlights black humour and disenchantment in China's digital age
Apr 08, 2025by Manu Sharma Apr 08, 2025
Curator David Williams discusses the group show, which presents a rare look into the psyche of Chinese youth.
War games and cinematic storytelling titillate in Cemile Sahin’s ‘ROAD RUNNER’
Mar 05, 2025by Hili Perlson Mar 05, 2025
The artist imagines a not-so-distant future of surveillance and sacrifice in her latest work at Esther Schipper in Berlin.
Kitsch, cute, almost crude: Japan’s 'Love Hotel' through the lens of François Prost
Mar 04, 2025by 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.
Keiichi Tanaami’s psychedelic art comes to ICA Miami in first solo US show
Dec 27, 2024by Manu Sharma Dec 27, 2024
Curators Alex Gartenfeld and Gean Moreno discuss the late Japanese artist’s themes and influences in an interview with STIR.
‘Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch’ challenges Native American stereotypes
Nov 10, 2024by Manu Sharma Nov 10, 2024
The famed Mohawk artist Shelley Niro joins STIR for an interview exploring her multimedia art on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Canada.
Pirate Utopias and Pansori: The 12th Busan and 15th Gwangju Biennales
Sep 25, 2024by Louis Ho Sep 25, 2024
The current Busan Biennale aligns so-called pirate enlightenment and Buddhist monasticism, while the venerable Gwangju Biennale is premised on an all-embracing inclusivity.
Unpicking the phenomenon of ‘Cute’ beyond its aesthetics
Apr 05, 2024by Almas Sadique Apr 05, 2024
The exhibition in Somerset House, London, explores the influence that cute culture has on one’s well being, whilst also tracing its murky usage in pop culture.
Meet the Nepalese art collective Aakrit
Oct 31, 2023by Georgina Maddox Oct 31, 2023
A recent visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal brings an interesting mixture of antiquity and modernity in its art and architecture.
Lights! Camera! Music! Tom Sutherland on his work at the MTV VMAs 2023
Sep 29, 2023by Manu Sharma Sep 29, 2023
STIR goes behind the scenes with the British lighting designer to understand the science and the art of lighting the VMAs.
Isa Genzken’s Berlin retrospective is a triumphant tribute to a singular artist
Aug 26, 2023by Hili Perlson Aug 26, 2023
As the German artist turns 75 this year, a survey of her work at Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie explores her ability to foreground potential over ruin.
The days of Barbie, her taste, her existence, and the global obsession that is Barbiecore
Jul 28, 2023by Devanshi Shah Jul 28, 2023
Barbie director Greta Celeste Gerwig's foray into the world of pink and plastic is a reminder of the escapist fantasy of the Barbie doll.
Meet the Villbergs: a conversation with the Swedish drag power couple
Jun 22, 2023by Manu Sharma Jun 22, 2023
Mr. and Mrs. Villberg, aka John Ronny Villberg and Simon Andreas Villberg, explore the past, purpose and future of their flamboyant drag practice.
A look at refreshing brand identities and why they work in liminal realms
May 30, 2023by Jincy Iype May 30, 2023
STIR unpacks five major brand rehauls that spell evolution and cater to the ‘phygital’—Nokia, 7UP, Amazon’s Prime Video, Nordoff and Robbins, and Disney’s Freeform.
Pepsi’s fresh rebrand is ‘unapologetically current and undeniably Pepsi’
May 13, 2023by Jincy Iype May 13, 2023
Mauro Porcini, SVP and Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo spoke to STIR about Pepsi’s new logo and identity rehaul that marks the iconic brand's ‘next era, with an eye towards the future.’
Ali Elmacı’s 'Kiss My Lips, Dagger My Heart': an inversion of performative pain
May 08, 2023by Ayca Okay May 08, 2023
The Istanbul-based artist presents his solo show at Pilevneli Gallery, starting a commentary against media culture through short films, sculptures, paintings, and drawings.
Inside Amrit Pal Singh’s vivid world of Toy Faces, NFTs, art, and nostalgia
May 04, 2023by Sunena V Maju May 04, 2023
Transposing visitors on a nostalgic journey, Amrit Pal Singh’s digital art for The Toy Face Tour references the 90s, manifesting it to the physical realm at STIR Gallery, New Delhi.
Soheila Sokhanvari’s 'Rebel Rebel': giving voice to the lost stars of Iran
Mar 31, 2023by Niyati Dave Mar 31, 2023
STIR speaks with Soheila Sokhanvari about Rebel Rebel—her recently concluded show commemorating feminist icons from pre-revolution Iran at the Barbican Art Gallery.
Madness in the Metaverse: FWENCLUB’s ‘MOAR’ by the inimitable Joan Cornellà
Sep 03, 2022by Manu Sharma Sep 03, 2022
Spanish cartoonist Joan Cornellà discusses his NFT drop MOAR, which currently lives in the Metaverse.
William Lane's lifeguard towers are vivid imagery of the Miami Beach vibe
Aug 31, 2022by Ayushi Mathur Aug 31, 2022
Lining along a seven-mile stretch, the lifeguard towers draw inspiration from the Art Deco style that rendered the design history in Miami Beach.
'RadBots': a bold new techart project combining AI and NFT activism
Aug 25, 2022by Manu Sharma Aug 25, 2022
Sean Blagsvedt, CEO at Dara.network, discusses the creative platform’s latest AI project, an exciting development for the NFT space with a collection of conversational videobots.
Greater Than Gin presents ‘Gin Lane’, a multi-sensorial experience juxtaposed with art
Jul 07, 2022by Greater Than Gin Jul 07, 2022
Five contemporary artists re-imagined an iconic 1751 work in contemporary contexts at a curated exhibit alongside performances and gastronomical experience.
Olson Kundig’s Bob Dylan Center peers into the enigmatic life of a cultural icon
Jun 24, 2022by Jerry Elengical Jun 24, 2022
Situated in a former warehouse within the arts district of the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the newly-opened museum and archive offers an intimate look into Dylan’s artistic evolution.
Revolutionary ABBA Arena becomes the world’s largest demountable venue
Jun 13, 2022by STIRworld Jun 13, 2022
ABBA returns to the stage in a temporary arena by Stufish Entertainment Architects in London, blurring lines between virtual and real worlds within a hexagonal timber-clad form.
Artemest shows 'BLOW: Bradley Theodore meets Murano' at Milan Design Week 2022
Jun 13, 2022by Manu Sharma Jun 13, 2022
Artemest discusses the bold, collaborative project they have undertaken, combining contemporary arts practice with historical glasswork.
When men portrayed women in their art
Mar 07, 2022by Rahul Kumar Mar 07, 2022
On International Women’s Day, we look at significant works by male artists from across the globe that depict the femininity and womanhood over the years.
Remembering Wayne Thiebaud’s gentle legacy of cheer
Jan 06, 2022by Almas Sadique Jan 06, 2022
The reticent American artist, known for his cheerful portrayal of everyday life, passed away at his home in Sacramento, California, on December 25, 2021.
The world of ‘Squid Game’: an architecture of oppression, excess, desire, and savagery
Oct 29, 2021by Jerry Elengical, Anmol Ahuja Oct 29, 2021
Studying the varying inspirations behind the spaces of the hit Netflix series, STIR delves into the evocative architectural aspects of what makes Squid Game immensely bingeable.
ABBA ‘Voyage’ brings back disco with new music and a virtual concert experience
Sep 29, 2021by STIRworld Sep 29, 2021
The Swedish pop group has reunited after nearly 40 years with a new album and digital concerts in London - created by Industrial Light & Magic, that will commence in May 2022.
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