Stir World

The Indian artist’s exhibition at the Bruce Museum in the US thinks through fundamental questions of humanity by focusing on the Sun and the cosmological timescale. by Srishti Ojha The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO) in Tamil Nadu, India, has quietly and diligently been recording the sun every single day for the past 125 years, weather permitting. Their records are older than the nation itself, covering 11 solar cycles in 1,57,000 images.

The Sharjah Bridi Park and its individual structures probe the mutability of vernacular African architecture Architecture 05 mins. read Located in the Al Bridi Reserve in Sharjah, the project didactically projects its purpose of studying African ecosystems through local structures marked as ‘sculptural presences’.

The first thing I notice when speaking to Charbak Dipta about graphic novels and comic books is his earnest, fan-like love for them, both as art forms and as cornerstones of his childhood thinking, expression and inspiration. Dipta blends cultural references, an encyclopaedic knowledge of the comic form and a childlike imagination to create multi-layered, cross-generational works that are love letters to visual storytelling.

The striking shortlisted proposals for the Euro banknotes redesign ask for a closer consideration of what constitutes ‘European’ identity As the European Central Bank concludes a public survey to determine the new designs for Euro notes, the discourse expands to how currency could signify shared values and identity.

The Glasshouse Theatre is designed as a premier venue for performing arts in Queensland’s Cultural Precinct Architecture 06 mins. read The new cultural centre by Blight Rayner Architecture and Snøhetta envelopes world-class facilities in a sinuous glass facade, alluding to the theatrical rhythms of the performing arts.

Portrait of Kader Attia, curator, Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2027 The Algerian-French artist and curator speaks to STIR about returning to curating, colonial legacies and the responsibilities of art institutions. by Vandana Kalra A wound, for Kader Attia, can never completely be mended. Every scar is evidence of what occurred, and repair does not simply entail returning to the original state; it is an encounter with what remains.

Apple Music Hall arrives as a world-class venue for experiencing live music in London Architecture 05 mins. read The one-of-its-kind music centre in Apple’s six-storey Battersea Station space in London houses world-class facilities for live performance and worldwide broadcast. by Pranjal Maheshwari Only weeks after revealing its first foldable smartphone, Apple has unveiled another definitive foray in its expansive portfolio—clad in brick and bronze this time around.

Material Lab by Multitude of Sins is a 1500 sq ft studio space made almost entirely from waste from other projects Smita Thomas’ Bangalore-based studio embellishes construction waste—from doorknobs to marble slabs—to balance sustainable pursuits with artistic expression.

Details Artists for Firefly is a unique fundraising exhibition, featuring specially commissioned works by leading contemporary artists, created in support of Firefly International and their ongoing work to help children affected by war globally. Established by artist, Nick Goss and hosted at Bonhams, Edinburgh, in collaboration with Artwise Curators, Artists for Firefly will feature new works on paper by 21 leading contemporary artists.

Installation view of Waterfall, 2026, Jennifer Guidi, on view at Gagosian, Paris, 2026 The solo exhibition sees the American artist draw on the California desert, light and nature to create luminous landscapes. by Srishti Ojha The first thing that stands out about Jennifer Guidi’s paintings is their luminosity—natural landscapes are rendered in saturated pinks, purples, blues and warm yellows.