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In its 2025 edition, Grow, Asia NOW turns its focus to West Asia
Oct 08, 2025by Srishti Ojha Oct 08, 2025
The 11th edition of the international art fair celebrates the multiplicity and richness of the Asian art landscape.
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ORGATEC WORKSPACE reflected Saudi Arabia’s emphasis on workplace wellbeing
Sep 27, 2025by Bansari Paghdar Sep 27, 2025
From prayer spaces to gender-appropriate areas, Saudi Arabia's evolving workspaces were at the forefront of the country's first dedicated trade fair for workplace solutions.
INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025: designing the future of spaces with a local vision
Sep 25, 2025by Anushka Sharma Sep 25, 2025
The 2025 edition of the interiors trade show united global innovators, regional pioneers and local talent, showcasing the Kingdom’s evolving design landscape.
Threads of tradition: How Kutnia revived Gaziantep’s near-extinct Kutnu fabric
Jul 31, 2025by Anushka Sharma Jul 31, 2025
STIR speaks to Kutnia’s founder and director Jülide Konukoğlu about her encounter with the Kutnu fabric, the brand’s origins and the cultural responsibility it abides by.
London Design Biennale 2025 to paint the Somerset House in Surface Reflections
May 30, 2025by Anushka Sharma May 30, 2025
Talks, installations, screenings and interactive pavilions await as London hosts a city-wide dynamic celebration of design, innovation and the forces that guide them.
Middle Eastern Pavilions at Venice Biennale 2025 beckon emergent regional pedagogy
May 03, 2025by Aarthi Mohan May 03, 2025
From vernacular knowledge to modern sustainability, the pavilions of UAE, Oman, Türkiye, Qatar and others at La Biennale 2025 serve as living archives of alternative architectures.
From Milan to London: Global design weeks as barometers and battlegrounds
May 02, 2025by Debika Ray May 02, 2025
A case of two cities—both bona fide global cultural capitals—reveals insights on precarity in the creative industries, fleeting trends and engagement in making, beyond numbers.
Digitally Dubai: AI, data art and more, at Art Dubai Digital 2025
Apr 03, 2025by Manu Sharma Apr 03, 2025
This behemoth art fair in West Asia returns with a promising digital art lineup in its 18th year.
‘Melon Mahallah’ creates a space for immersive contemplation
Feb 25, 2025by Manu Sharma Feb 25, 2025
The installation by Slavs and Tatars prompts audiences at Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 to explore the unlikely links between melons and Islam.
The Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 bridges Islamic history and contemporary art
Feb 17, 2025by Manu Sharma Feb 17, 2025
The art fair returns to Jeddah for its second edition and creates intersecting narratives around Islam and Saudi Arabia.
Standing still: Akram Khan and Manal AlDowayan at AlUla Arts Festival
Feb 11, 2025by Rajesh Punj Feb 11, 2025
Choreographer Akram Khan speaks with STIR on his collaborative work with Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan for the AlUla Arts Festival.
The poetic monumentality of Desert Rock carves luxury into a desert landscape
Feb 03, 2025by Aarthi Mohan Feb 03, 2025
Oppenheim Architecture's regenerative resort design celebrates the legacy of Nabataeans by offering a sustainable design rooted in history and embedded in the natural landscape.
Is the Asia Pacific Triennial really curated?
Jan 22, 2025by Rémy Jarry Jan 22, 2025
The 11th edition of the Asia Pacific Triennial stands out for its distinctive approach, which challenges conventional methods of exhibiting contemporary art in Asia and Oceania.
In West Bengal, a museum in a mud house now has the world’s attention
Dec 11, 2024by Charlotte Jansen Dec 11, 2024
Indian artist Khandakar Ohida’s 2022 film, Dream Your Museum, about her uncle’s unconventional collection, wins the prestigious Jameel Prize 2024.
Reimagining rural potential: 'Rural Rebellion' by Christoph Hesse Architects
Dec 10, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Dec 10, 2024
The exhibition at the Aedes Architecture Forum in Berlin explores architecture's potential to transform the countryside into hubs of ecological and social progress.
'The Elemental You' at KNMA offers meditations on nature, memory and time
Dec 03, 2024by Manu Sharma Dec 03, 2024
Curator Akansha Rastogi discusses the layered themes of The Elemental You, stretching from the personal to the environmental.
Producing and disseminating Civil Architecture with the Gulf-based studio
Nov 28, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Nov 28, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, the Kuwait and Bahrain-based studio Civil Architecture speaks about their approach to local contexts and the built landscape before and after Neom.
A decade on, Dubai Design Week is still growing alongside the MENA culture scene
Nov 12, 2024by Maghie Ghali Nov 12, 2024
As a media partner, STIR visited DDW's milestone 10th edition, which revealed a thorough dedication to a new wave of creatives inspired by the Gulf’s diverse and lesser-known heritage.
Ancient mudbrick courtyards, streets and forms in At-Turaif unfold in soft gold light
Nov 08, 2024by Almas Sadique Nov 08, 2024
The lighting design project in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, manages to revive a historical site, enhance tourism in the region and exemplify a subtle yet impactful attempt at curating illumination.
Manal AlDowayan reflects on Saudi womanhood at the Venice Biennale
Sep 27, 2024by Cleo Roberts-Komireddi Sep 27, 2024
STIRring ‘Everywhere’ in Venice: Artist Manal AlDowayan joins STIR to discuss her multimedia installation, Shifting Sands: A Battle Song, for the Saudi Pavilion.
Paris Design Week 2024 lands momentum for its global quest and aspirations
Sep 20, 2024by Giulia Zappa Sep 20, 2024
Stepping away from the focus on localism of recent years, the French design week embraces a renewed aspiration for universalism, echoing the Olympic spirit that recently captivated the world.
Digital art museum teamLab Borderless Jeddah arrives in Saudi Arabia
Aug 27, 2024by Rebecca Anne Proctor Aug 27, 2024
The Tokyo-based digital collective's latest museum in Saudi Arabia, its first in the Middle East, reflects a desire to further the Saudi art and cultural scene.
Diriyah Art Futures is an open palimpsest dedicated to digital arts in Saudi Arabia
Aug 09, 2024by Zohra Khan Aug 09, 2024
The arts centre by Schiattarella Associati draws from the collective memory of its site to create a contemporary edifice fostering engagement with new media.
Towards a symbiotic future: Insights into ethical AI and health tech at Synapse 2024
Jun 18, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Jun 18, 2024
Exploring the nexus of technology and ethics, talks by Hany Elosman and Irene Solaiman envision a future where AI and healthcare uphold human values and societal well-being.
Generating waves of creativity, investment and cultural exchange for GREAT FUTURES
Jun 12, 2024by Suhair Khan Jun 12, 2024
Technologist and design activist Suhair Khan on the GREAT FUTURES launch event in Riyadh, which promotes economic and cultural ties between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
Albion Jeune in London reopens with Alia Ahmad’s 'Thought to Image'
May 16, 2024by Vladimir Belogolovsky May 16, 2024
Lucca Hue-Williams shares her ambitious vision for Albion Jeune, a new John Pawson-designed gallery she founded in 2023.
Exploring renewal and resilience at the 2024 Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale
Apr 01, 2024by Cecilia Ruggeri Apr 01, 2024
After Rain brings together interdisciplinary artists exploring themes of ecological preservation and urban evolution.
Desert X AlUla: A cultural renaissance in Saudi Arabia's ancient sands
Mar 31, 2024by Ayca Okay Mar 31, 2024
This iteration presents a captivating dialogue between contemporary art and ancient landscapes as visionary artists from around the world converge in the realm of AlUla.
Layali Diriyah: a beacon of festivity and transformation in the ‘City of Earth’
Mar 26, 2024by Aatmi Chitalia Mar 26, 2024
The historic site of Diriyah was transformed into a vibrant festival space by Designlab Experience, featuring art installations made by designers worldwide.
Art Dubai 2024: Platforming the Global South from the Arabian Gulf
Mar 21, 2024by Rémy Jarry Mar 21, 2024
The strengthened presence and shift towards artists and galleries from the Global South reflects a transformative and maturing art landscape in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The Dubai Collection: how do you build an art museum without walls?
Mar 15, 2024by Benedetta Ghione Mar 15, 2024
Across different generations and mediums, The Dubai Collection ties together a multiplicity of artists and histories to reflect the expanding art landscape of the UAE.
Echoes of tradition: The Royal Diriyah Opera House is a cultural oasis in Saudi Arabia
Feb 08, 2024by Aarthi Mohan Feb 08, 2024
Navigating the past and future, Norwegian architecture practice Snøhetta crafts the new Royal Diriyah Opera House as a testament to Saudi Arabia’s cultural fabric.
Mamluki Lancet Mosque: An architectural epitome of balancing ‘deen’ and 'duniya'
Jan 24, 2024by Almas Sadique Jan 24, 2024
The contemporary mosque in Kuwait, designed by Babnimnim Design Studio, derives inspiration from the mediaeval Mamluki architecture of Islamic Cairo.
Exploring AlUla: Saudi Arabia's oasis of hidden history and heritage
Jan 04, 2024by Robert McKelvey Jan 04, 2024
At the crossroads of history and modernity, AlUla is quickly rising as one of Saudi Arabia’s most interesting, exciting and energising destinations.
Architectural alchemy: Transforming AlUla’s landscape with Elie Metni’s Oasis View
Dec 02, 2023by Aarthi Mohan Dec 02, 2023
Explore the delicate balance of preserving cultural heritage and embracing modern design in architect Elie Metni’s transformative project in AlUla, Saudi Arabia.
David Spriggs' sculptural installations challenge the rules of nature
Apr 18, 2023by Dilpreet Bhullar Apr 18, 2023
Canadian-British artist David Spriggs, who is synonymous with large-scale 3D ephemeral installations, conjures a three-dimensional landscape to see the unseen.
Light installation 'Oasis' by Arne Quinze is an embodiment of life in the desert
Mar 25, 2023by Dilpreet Bhullar Mar 25, 2023
Belgian conceptual artist Arne Quinze was invited by the LVMH advisor Hervé Mikaeloff to create a public installation for the second edition of Noor, a light and art festival in Riyadh.
Tuwaiq Sculpture symposium gathers artists to create for public spaces
Mar 01, 2023by Maghie Ghali Mar 01, 2023
At the Tuwaiq Sculpture exhibition in Durrat Al Riyadh, public witnessed live sculpting of large-scale artworks, experiencing the completed artworks post production.
'From Spark to Spirit': exploring light’s role in our perception of the world
Jan 31, 2023by Dilpreet Bhullar Jan 31, 2023
The exhibition at JAX 03, Riyadh, part of the Noor Riyadh festival, narrates a three-part journey of technology, architectonics of light, and its role in shaping our consciousness.
A concept based on water flows within the monochrome grey Mo’s bakery, espresso bar
Sep 16, 2022by STIRworld Sep 16, 2022
Conceived by Masquespacio for Mo and RightGrain, this bakehouse and coffee bar in Saudi Arabia incorporates the three states of water across its interiors, furniture and décor.
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