Israeli artist Michal Rovner faces the fear of the 'other' head on
Feb 05, 2023by Hili Perlson Feb 05, 2023
Michal Rovner’s exhibition Alert at Fondazione Merz in Turin is the result of long nights spent in the fields watching jackals.
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Carolee Schneemann’s six-decade-long body of pioneering feminist performance art
Jan 07, 2023by Sukanya Deb Jan 07, 2023
A major survey exhibition of Carolee Schneemann’s work looks at the artist’s masterful experimentations, across mediums of performance, installation, film and multimedia.
The exhibition 'eating the other' highlights diaspora politics through the lens of food
Dec 30, 2022by Sukanya Deb Dec 30, 2022
Food marks culture, subjectivity, and a point of exploration at eating the other exhibition at Preston Gallery in Cambridge, Canada.
Gauri Gill's 'Acts of Resistance and Repair' presents over 20 years of her work
Dec 21, 2022by Shraddha Nair Dec 21, 2022
Indian artist and photographer Gauri Gill shares deep insight into her collaborative processes, evident in her oeuvre on view at Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt in Germany.
Notes from the seething underground: Inside 'The World of Banksy'
Nov 28, 2022by Soumya Mukerji Nov 28, 2022
An immersive retrospective of the graffiti god's 100 most powerful works travels through Europe, in a first such democratic showcase installed at central public junctures.
The exhibition 'Statecraft (and beyond)' presents alternative models of statehood
Oct 07, 2022by Dilpreet Bhullar Oct 07, 2022
The 39 artists of the exhibition Statecraft (and beyond) at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (EMST), curated by Katerina Gregos critically dissect questions on statecraft.
Art and the city: The public installations presented during Frieze Sculpture 2022
Oct 04, 2022by Vatsala Sethi Oct 04, 2022
The public exhibition in London's Regent's Park will feature 19 large-scale works by prominent artists and run alongside Frieze London and Frieze Masters.
Investigating how the pandemic influenced Vanessa Mwangi's digital imagery
Sep 28, 2022by Rahul Kumar Sep 28, 2022
Illustrative Chronicles: Examining the illustration approach of Vanessa Mwangi, creator of Gucora Andu, and how she uses her art to support black lives, feminism, and other causes.
Art educator Lauren Stetz uses data visualisation to address women's safety
Sep 26, 2022by Shraddha Nair Sep 26, 2022
USA-based Lauren Stetz speaks with STIR about the collaborative effort that went into building the Violence Against Women Art Map, working with artists across the globe.
The Politics of Art through Nalini Malani’s 'Vision In Motion' at the M+
Sep 04, 2022by Urvi Kothari Sep 04, 2022
Vision in Motion presents Nalini Malani’s five decades-long and yet ongoing investigations on the histories of violence, oppression and socio-political injustices.
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.
The idea and new definition of 'museum' in the context of visual arts
Aug 29, 2022by Rahul Kumar Aug 29, 2022
Examining the new definition of 'museum' issued by ICOM, and the Museum of Rape Threats and Sexism that expands the idea of the format associated with a museum.
What to look out for at Art Basel 2022 edition in Switzerland
Jun 15, 2022by STIRworld Jun 15, 2022
Starting June 16, the four-day art fair will host a wide selection of sculptures, paintings, installations, and art performances. STIR highlights what you shouldn't miss.
Hawai'i Triennial 2022 foregrounds artworks concerning intercultural exchanges
May 17, 2022by Rahul Kumar May 17, 2022
Hawai'i Contemporary presents Hawai'i Triennial 2022 in Honolulu, USA, showcasing prominent installations and art performances for the eleven-week event.
documenta fifteen's 'lumbung' artists on embodied resistance via collective action
May 08, 2022by Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi May 08, 2022
Multiple voices of resistance will come together for lumbung - documenta fifteen, scheduled to open in Kassel, Germany in June 2022.
What to expect at the London Gallery Weekend 2022
Apr 08, 2022by STIRworld Apr 08, 2022
The three-day long second edition of London Gallery Weekend brings forward contemporary art with new artists and galleries in the United Kingdom, scheduled from May 13-15, 2022.
Ukraine Support Pledge raises funds to support people hit by the Russian strife
Apr 01, 2022by STIRworld Apr 01, 2022
Ukraine Support Pledge, a not-for-profit organisation, is raising funds through art for the GlobalGiving’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund amid Russia-Ukraine conflict.
What is modernism in African art and when did it take place?
Mar 15, 2022by Sukanya Deb Mar 15, 2022
The last of a three-part series investigates modernity and the cultural underpinnings around its conception in African diaspora artists who contributed to the Western canon.
Cassils' 'PISSED' - 200 gallons of urine tank - acquired by Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
Mar 11, 2022by STIRworld Mar 11, 2022
Trans artist Cassils' conceptual work of art called PISSED, a tank of glowing urine to protest against the then Trump administration, has been acquired by Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art.
Exploring the work of four modernists who have been undervalued in art history
Mar 08, 2022by Sukanya Deb Mar 08, 2022
Part two of a three-part series probes the works of Hannah Höch, Meret Oppenheim, Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven and Claude Cahun, away from masculinist approach to art history.
Exploring Faith Ringgold’s celebrated work in retrospective exhibition at New Museum
Mar 08, 2022by STIRworld Mar 08, 2022
American artist Faith Ringgold’s social and political art comprising figurative and quilt work made over 50 years is on display at the New Museum in New York City.
Aljoscha’s artistic anti-war intervention against the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Mar 02, 2022by STIRworld Mar 02, 2022
The 47-year-old Russian-Ukranian artist Aljoscha holds an anti-war artistic intervention through his conceptual installation work based on bioism in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Of witnessing and listening: Baaraan Ijlal’s art accepts the past to bequeath empathy
Feb 14, 2022by Dilpreet Bhullar Feb 14, 2022
Delhi-based artist Baaraan Ijlal and artist-historian Moonis Ijlal with their show Hostile Witness built a life-size fantastical world to relive history of cities and people.
Anicka Yi sets up ‘In Love with the World’ at Tate Modern for the Hyundai Commission
Feb 10, 2022by Shraddha Nair Feb 10, 2022
Carly Whitefield, Assistant Curator at Tate Modern, speaks with STIR about the Seoul-born artist Anicka Yi's feature In Love with the World at Turbine Hall at the London’s art gallery.
The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2022 aims to empower African artists
Feb 06, 2022by Shraddha Nair Feb 06, 2022
Sovereign Art Foundation founder and chairman Howard Bilton talks to STIR about his love for art, and how it can make a difference.
Daan Roosegaarde's 'SPARK' proposes a sustainable alternative to celebration
Jan 27, 2022by Zohra Khan Jan 27, 2022
The Dutch artist’s latest work from Bilbao reveals a dreamscape of countless biodegradable light sparks mimicking a sky stirred by fireflies.
'The Space Between Worlds' at NOMA spans Dawn DeDeaux's 50-year career
Jan 17, 2022by Shraddha Nair Jan 17, 2022
The Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at NOMA, Louisiana, Katie Pfohl, and multimedia American artist, Dawn DeDeaux, speak with STIR about climate change and the art practice.
‘Hidden Emotion in Texture’ presents a new perspective on ancient shanshui painting
Jul 09, 2021by Shraddha Nair Jul 09, 2021
Taiwanese artist Yuan Hui-Li’s solo exhibition at Tina Keng Gallery in Taipei, Taiwan, is an exploration of the female narrative in shanshui painting traditions.
Palash Bhattacharjee’s ‘Link Road’ connects dialect and time at Colomboscope 2021
May 27, 2021by Manu Sharma May 27, 2021
Bangladeshi artist Palash Bhattacharjee excavates language and memory with Link Road – a three-channel video installation at Colomboscope 2021, a contemporary arts festival.
Stedelijk Museum presents ‘Ulay Was Here’, the largest-ever retrospective of the artist
May 26, 2021by Shraddha Nair May 26, 2021
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is showcasing over 200 works by German artist Ulay, in the first international posthumous exhibition of the artist, titled Ulay Was Here.
What I learnt about art and activism from Chila Kumari Singh Burman
Nov 07, 2020by Jones John Nov 07, 2020
As the British artist of Indian origin prepares to unveil the Tate Britain’s façade, she talks to STIR about why she does what she does.
Future Galerie online art auction raises funds for social justice organisations
Oct 03, 2020by STIRworld Oct 03, 2020
Creative production house CANVAS Chicago launched an online art auction platform, Future Galerie, that has raised over $16,000 to aid organisations fighting systemic racism.
Artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset’s sculptures shed light on socio-political environment
Aug 14, 2020by Shraddha Nair Aug 14, 2020
At König Galerie in Berlin, artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset presented Short Story, an installation examining the narratives embedded in power dynamics and hierarchy.
Ajay Kurian deconstructs some absurdities of marginalisation through his installations
Jun 22, 2020by Jones John Jun 22, 2020
The Indian-American artist’s installations have been examining the pragmatics surrounding racial stereotypes. With Polyphemus he turns his gaze towards the proverbial man.
Curatorial project, Ilâj, by Yasaman Tamizkar focuses on art as a cure
Aug 21, 2019by Sukanya Garg Aug 21, 2019
Works of Iranian artists highlighting issues of violence, petrification and consumerism formed the curatorial project Ilâj, which was exhibited at Playlist of Propositions, New Delhi.
Artist Piyali Sadhukhan uses art to draw attention to women’s issues
Aug 20, 2019by Sukanya Garg Aug 20, 2019
Artist Piyali Sadhukhan’s solo exhibition Seeing is (not) Believing uses broken bangles to bring forth the issues faced by women in society.
The Ford Foundation opens its art gallery in New York
Aug 19, 2019by Sukanya Garg Aug 19, 2019
The Ford Foundation marked the opening of the Ford Foundation Gallery in New York with its inaugural exhibition Perilous Bodies.
Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum showcases artist Amar Kanwar’s works
Jul 23, 2019by Sukanya Garg Jul 23, 2019
Indian artist and filmmaker Amar Kanwar’s works at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid defined the gathering of testimonies of India’s most vulnerable populations.
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