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Superblue invited global immersive and new media artists to reimagine the relationship between technology and nature. STIR reports from the exhibition walkthrough. by Srishti Ojha Like many other popular art forms, films are best enjoyed while watching and sharing the responses with others—from gasping to applauding, laughing and crying with strangers in the dark of the theatre or with friends from your couch at home.

The theme for this year’s UIA World Congress was centred on the urgency of architectural action in the face of impending apocalypse Architecture 12 mins. read The World Congress of Architects 2026 convened in Barcelona, demanding deep awareness of pre-existing physical and cultural landscapes for the futures architecture can make.

Cover of The Picture Book Book: The Art of Seymour Chwast, edited by Steven Heller, published by gestalten STIR speaks with the celebrated American graphic designer about the new retrospective publication by gestalten that chronicles the lesser-known world of his children's books. by Chahna Tank "I love doing books. I love working with stories and characters. It's what I do," Seymour Chwast proclaims in a conversation with STIR, discussing his latest publication.

STIR speaks with the Irish creative on his ongoing project reimagining the rigidity of nation states through myriad flag designs, probing identity, community and symbolism. by Chahna Tank Irish political scientist Benedict Anderson described nations as 'imagined communities' in his 1983 book of the same name. Not because nations are fictitious, but because millions of strangers who will never know one another nevertheless imagine themselves as belonging to the same collective.

The TITLIS Tower in Switzerland is a former telecommunication infrastructure turned into an architectural icon, housing hospitality, commercial and other tourist facilities Architecture 05 mins. read Boasting warm hospitality and panoramic views in cantilevered steel volumes, TITLIS Tower marks the onset of the Swiss architects’ renewal of the popular mountain destination. by Pranjal Maheshwari Mount Titlis epitomises what Switzerland is known for in the realm of global tourism.

A double solo exhibition of Sheila Hicks and Shi Hui unpacks two independent artistic worlds through material, memory and the unmediated experience of making. by Emma Drocco How do materials carry memory? How does the body store knowledge? How does labour shape perception?

Unfold Projects presents its inaugural group exhibition, We Must Imagine It, at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), San Diego / North Using salvaged wood, wild earth, copper remnants and more, the exhibition at ICA San Diego / North brings together 20 regional creatives exploring regenerative approaches to making. by Pranjal Maheshwari Nature is cyclical; what appears as ‘waste’ to one often becomes a resource to another, sustaining interconnected ecosystems.

Verner Panton’s Fantasy Landscape, reconstructed for Verner Panton: Form, Colour, Space exhibition at Vitra Schaudepot STIR explores the legacy and enduring relevance of the 20th-century designer as illustrated through a comprehensive retrospective at the Vitra Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein. by Pranjal Maheshwari It was somewhat of a revolution when, in 1967, Danish designer Verner Panton (1926 – 1998) unveiled the Panton Chair to the world.

An inflatable chair, a rocking bench, an angled, adjustable floor lamp and artistic textiles, among others, round out IKEA’s 10th PS collection, built around ‘playful functionality’.

At Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, photographer Sunhil Sippy joins Shivendra Dungarpur and Mortimer Chatterjee to discuss the effects different photographic formats tap into. by Srishti Ojha EASTWARD: explorations along mumbai’s eastern seaboard at Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke is a photography exhibition that comes together in retrospect.