Non-commercial, experimental spaces provide the critical environment that is conducive to develop artistic practices and open new horizons for dialogues and conversations.
A tale of two towers: 50 years of Tehran's Azadi Tower, as the Milad Tower stands tall
Nov 16, 2021by Afra Safa Nov 16, 2021
Which structure is the symbol of Tehran - the Āzādi Tower, a memorial of the time of individual freedoms, or the Milad Tower that is ever present in photographs? A study.
The artist in the shadows: the political economy of an organised art market
Nov 11, 2021by Girinandini Singh Nov 11, 2021
An exploration of 'labour' in the artistic pursuit and the positioning of the artist in the business of art.
Indigenizing the gaze
Nov 06, 2021by Rosalyn D`Mello Nov 06, 2021
A recent exhibition at Kunsthalle Wien uses radical curatorial hospitality to dismantle Western supremacist frames of visioning the world.
The life of Gajanan Upadhyaya, the man who shaped Indian furniture design
Nov 02, 2021by Shilpa Das Nov 02, 2021
The 'father of Indian furniture design', GU brought the knowledge of the world's best, nurtured the field through his teachings and emphasised the spirit of humility and service in design.
Digital Legacies: Rebranding
Nov 02, 2021by Julius Wiedemann Nov 02, 2021
Julius Wiedemann investigates Facebook’s rebranding as Meta, where CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to build the “metaverse”, a digital world comprising AR and VR headsets.
The art of understanding the law in art
Oct 29, 2021by Rahul Kumar Oct 29, 2021
Indian art lawyer Debottam Bose talks about the need for art law and its ever-increasing need in the commerce of art in contemporary times.
The art of the female gaze…what is it?
Oct 22, 2021by Girinandini Singh Oct 22, 2021
Exploring the evolving lens of the female gaze beyond filmic studies.
Afghanistan Blues: a photo contemplation of the many shades of hope
Oct 21, 2021by Anne Feenstra Oct 21, 2021
It is when a land is going through its darkest times that one needs to reflect on the picture of hope and possibility that it still holds. Architect Anne Feenstra shares his album as a reminder.
Post pandemic art exhibitions in the wake of NFTs
Oct 16, 2021by Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi Oct 16, 2021
Reflecting on the Terrain Offline exhibition, held at the Bikaner House, New Delhi, we delve into the wave of NFTs and the making of physical exhibitions after the pandemic.
Edmund Sumner, Rob Gregory on the evolving contemporary Indian house
Oct 13, 2021by Jincy Iype, Anmol Ahuja Oct 13, 2021
STIR engages in an inquisitive conversation with the photographer and author of Contemporary House India to gauge the essence of the modern Indian residence.
Creativity and digitisation: a reflection on the post-pandemic era
Oct 11, 2021by Girinandini Singh Oct 11, 2021
Exploring the impact of creative expression and visual practices during the pandemic and moving beyond it.
The unbearable whiteness of othering beings
Oct 01, 2021by Rosalyn D`Mello Oct 01, 2021
Steirischer Herbst 2021 invests in spectacle, but skips opportunities for radical inclusiveness.
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