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At Colomboscope 2026 in Sri Lanka, a score for many people
Jan 30, 2026by Ranjana Dave Jan 30, 2026
In venues across Colombo, Rhythm Alliances frames rhythm as the connective tissue between memory, movement, performance and social life.
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Rhythmic entanglements: Colomboscope enters its ninth edition
Jan 27, 2026by Ranjana Dave Jan 27, 2026
In a conversation with STIR, artistic director Natasha Ginwala reflects on the curatorial frameworks and geopolitical realities that have shaped the festival in Sri Lanka.
Geoffrey Bawa Trust’s exhibition engages in more active Ways of Knowing Lunuganga
Nov 10, 2025by 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.
How T. Vinoja maps collective memories of the civil war in Sri Lanka on textiles
Sep 19, 2025by Upasana Das Sep 19, 2025
Speaking with STIR, the Sri Lankan artist delves into her textile-based practice, currently on view at Experimenter Colaba in the exhibition A Moving Cloak in Terrain.
The Bihar Museum Biennale: Whose stories shape a biennale of museums?
Sep 04, 2025by Vasudhaa Narayanan Sep 04, 2025
In its drive to position museums as instruments of cultural diplomacy, competing histories and fragile resistances surface at the Bihar Museum Biennale.
Street, stage, print: In Our Own Backyard unpacks shared feminist histories
Aug 19, 2025by Ranjana Dave Aug 19, 2025
An exhibition at Asia Art Archive in Hong Kong spotlights the cross-border rhythms of South Asia’s women’s movement through the archives of artists Sheba Chhachhi and Lala Rukh.
A London exhibition reflects on shared South Asian histories and splintered maps
Jun 19, 2025by Samta Nadeem Jun 19, 2025
(Un)Layering the future past of South Asia: Young artists' voices emphasises regional interconnectedness, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.
A summer fair: Art Dubai foregrounds contemporary art from the Global South
Apr 14, 2025by STIRworld Apr 14, 2025
The Contemporary and Bawwaba sections of Art Dubai 2025 anchor artistic inquiries into ecology, migration and identity through context-rich, geographically informed works.
Many hands, many voices: Revising Geoffrey Bawa’s furniture at 'Design in the Moment'
Apr 05, 2025by Dhwani Shanghvi Apr 05, 2025
The exhibition by Phantom Hands and the Geoffrey Bawa Trust explores how collective authorship and material evolution shape the reinterpretation of Bawa’s iconic designs.
South Asian art in focus: Key conversations from the India Art Fair Talks Programme
Feb 14, 2025by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 14, 2025
At India Art Fair 2025, speakers like Naomi Beckwith, Manuel Rabaté and Sangita Jindal discussed building access and community in the arts,
India Art Fair 2025: STIR brings you its list of must-visit booths
Feb 04, 2025by Manu Sharma Feb 04, 2025
STIR helps you navigate the art fair’s 100-plus booths so that you get the most out of your festival experience.
Stories from the Global South expanding the purview of modernism(s)
Dec 23, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Dec 23, 2024
STIR lists the events, projects and exhibitions that looked beyond occidental boundaries to reveal and unravel otherwise unknown or little explored stories of modernity’s legacy.
Compelling shows and practices from Asia that captured our imagination in 2024
Dec 20, 2024by Manu Sharma Dec 20, 2024
STIRred 2024: Exciting work was produced and exhibited across the continent this year, which STIR covered in great depth.
The 'intersections' that Sri Lankan architect Minnette de Silva's practice appropriated
Dec 19, 2024by STIRworld Dec 19, 2024
‘Minnette de Silva: Intersections’ by Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi delves into the modernist architect’s life, painting a landscape of heritage, ecology and society prevalent through her work.
Toppling geography and time: The works of Dayanita Singh
Dec 18, 2024by Chintan Girish Modi Dec 18, 2024
With her solo exhibition, Photo Lies on view at JNAF, Mumbai, Singh talks about the deceptive potential of photography that makes the medium a joy to play with.
Artworks and exhibitions that responded to the trauma of war
Dec 17, 2024by Manu Sharma Dec 17, 2024
STIRred 2024: Creative responses to war and conflict reflected contemporary realities in 2024, as STIR’s archive demonstrates.
The Bangkok Art Biennale embraces Mother Nature
Nov 18, 2024by Rémy Jarry Nov 18, 2024
The fourth edition of the Biennale delves into the contemporary legacy of feminine mythologies while addressing the ecological challenges of our time.
Christopher Kulendran Thomas' art bears the scars of Sri Lanka's civil war
Nov 04, 2024by Manu Sharma Nov 04, 2024
Curator Helena Kritis joins STIR for an interview exploring the Sri Lankan artist’s ongoing multimedia art show at WIELS Contemporary in Belgium.
Barefoot in Sri Lanka creates spaces for design within art history discourse
Nov 02, 2024by Pramodha Weerasekera Nov 02, 2024
Sri Lanka’s modern art history is dominated by fine art – the HOUSE exhibition at Barefoot invigorated a discussion about design being fine art’s scorned relative.
Christopher Charles Benninger: A reflective obituary
Oct 11, 2024by Aastha D. Oct 11, 2024
STIR pays tribute to the perennial legacy and expansive practice of the Indian architect, bridging education and architecture.
"I am a child of the Indian Ocean" - Shiraz Bayjoo on his practice and politics
Oct 10, 2024by Chintan Girish Modi Oct 10, 2024
The London-based Mauritian artist talks about his research-based visual vocabulary, and the dilemmas that face artists as they work in an industry that profits from the arms trade.
In ‘Bridge to Lanka’, experimental photographs reimagine a turbulent island
Aug 17, 2024by Sonali Bhagchandani Aug 17, 2024
The group show at Mumbai’s Jhaveri Contemporary stages a poetic encounter between Lionel Wendt, Cassie Machado and Vasantha Yogananthan.
The subaltern is front and centre in Experimenter Colaba’s new show
Aug 15, 2024by Ekta Mohta Aug 15, 2024
Artists Vikrant Bhise and Pushpakanthan Pakkiyarajah speak in one voice for the voiceless in this two-person exhibition.
Pristine Contemporary's debut show centres Saskia Pintelon's mixed-media works
Apr 21, 2024by Manu Sharma Apr 21, 2024
The artist discusses her artmaking and the impact that living in Sri Lanka has had on her work, in an interview with STIR.
KALĀ: 'Pivot, Glide, and Echo' with Lionel Wendt and his legacy
Feb 24, 2024by Pramodha Weerasekera Feb 24, 2024
Curated by Maryam Begum, 'KALA' in Colombo celebrates the art from the Sri Lankan region and wider South Asia aiming to foster a more inclusive art community.
'Way of the Forest': Exits, entries, and renewed energies at Colomboscope 2024
Feb 21, 2024by Pramodha Weerasekera Feb 21, 2024
The eighth edition of Colomboscope explored interdisciplinary dialogue on contemporary arts and the socio-political issues affecting the cultural landscape.
An exhibition at MMCA, Sri Lanka explores modernist architect Minette de Silva's legacy
Feb 13, 2024by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 13, 2024
88 Acres: The Watapuluwa Housing Scheme by Minette de Silva is a rigorous study of a housing development designed by de Silva and its impact on Sri Lankan architecture.
Muhanned Cader's 'Island in the Sky': A still place in a moving world
Jan 27, 2024by Sonali Bhagchandani Jan 27, 2024
Sri Lankan artist Muhanned Cader’s estranged landscapes reckon with the impasse of an island suspended in time, on view at his first solo exhibition with Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai.
Art of the Non-Aligned countries: feral camels and seafaring rhinos
Jan 06, 2024by Mario D’Souza Jan 06, 2024
Regional internationalism of South Asian art and artists; ‘gifts of the country’ in now liberated colonial structures sit silenced.
Pushpakanthan Pakkiyarajah explores neutrality in the face of political trauma
Jun 04, 2023by Pallavi Surana Jun 04, 2023
Sri Lankan interdisciplinary artist Pushpakanthan Pakkiyarajah examines resilience and fragility of nature as a source of healing from trauma.
'Undergod' by Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran: a buzzing urban grotto of deities
May 16, 2023by Urvi Kothari May 16, 2023
The contemporary artist converted Sullivan+Strumpf into a mythical playground by curating a series of inclusive, secular, electrifying and bold Undergod warrior sculptures.
Marking time through art – 'Notations on Time' by Ishara Art Foundation
May 11, 2023by Divya Menon May 11, 2023
The exhibition Notations on Time showcases the works of 20 contemporary artists who explore the dimensions of time through art.
Sand Ocean Light! Sandy explorations in Deauville, Makaldamar, and Tannirbhavi
May 04, 2023by Anne Feenstra May 04, 2023
Sand construction models reveal a nuanced understanding of materials that emerges from working with them in their natural context.
Twelve contemporary female artists come together for 'With My Back To the World'
Apr 14, 2023by Urvi Kothari Apr 14, 2023
The show celebrated the women artists of Sri Lanka, referencing Agnes Martin’s series titled With My Back To the World at the Saskia Fernando Gallery.
Discussion, discourse, and creative insight through STIRring conversations in 2022
Dec 27, 2022by Jincy Iype Dec 27, 2022
Best of 2022: From Oscar-nominated production designers to trend forecasters, STIR recalls compelling conversations centred on the disciplines of architecture and design.
'Pop South Asia: Artistic Explorations in the Popular' at SAF navigates multiple themes
Dec 08, 2022by Urvi Kothari Dec 08, 2022
The exhibition at the Sharjah Art Foundation - suffused with humour, irony, colour, and sensory pleasure - deepens dialogue on art and its popularity on a South Asian level.
Sebastian Posingis on the freedom arising from the inability to visualise photographs
Sep 06, 2022by Zohra Khan Sep 06, 2022
The German photographer who's been documenting Geoffrey Bawa’s works for a decade, discusses his unmethodical approach to his craft and the feeling of Bawa’s architecture.
'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.
Palinda Kannangara on the architectural ethos of Sri Lanka, and the site as narrator
Aug 10, 2022by Anmol Ahuja Aug 10, 2022
In a sensitive conversation with STIR, the Sri Lankan architect speaks about his studio, the deliberately small scope of their projects, and an invariable anchorage to site and context.
Season of Dissent
Jul 14, 2022by Natasha Ginwala Jul 14, 2022
Reflecting upon the recent economic and political crises in Sri Lanka through the lens of artistic interventions at ground zero.
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