Expanded Histories
A new exhibition at Griffin Museum of Photography sees contemporary artists respond to the popular mythology of Manifest Destiny in American history.
A new exhibition at Griffin Museum of Photography sees contemporary artists respond to the popular mythology of Manifest Destiny in American history.
We look back at the Aesthetica Art Prize long listed artists who photograph beyond the documentary, exploring the line between the real and fictional.
C/O Berlin presents the work of Graciela Iturbide, a photographer who spend decades capturing the life of Indigenous communities across Mexico.
Forty years on from its creation, Gagosian presents Richard Avedon’s In The American West, a bold series helped to redefine contemporary portraiture.
January sees the UK’s high streets, rail stations and shopping centres transform into a national art gallery, as digital screens light up with faces.
Zhang Kechun captures tourists in the Gobi Desert – reminding viewers of the ever-encroaching ubiquity of human presence in even the most remote spaces.
Glitched landscapes. Paper fish. Echoes of René Magritte. These longlisted artists from the 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize create bold and surreal works.
Mexican photographer Alejandro Cartagena uses the camera to examine the most pressing social, urban and environmental problems across the globe.
Jessica Backhaus strips photography back to its fundamentals: light, shadow, colour. A new retrospective celebrates her 25 year career.
We spotlight five artists, previously long listed for the Aesthetica Art Prize, who are expanding what it means to document the natural environment.
In Brussels, Family Stories highlights contemporary photographers who are pushing beyond a traditional documentary approach to tap into shared humanity.
Discover five international exhibitions that spotlight emerging artists, whose work is redefining how photography can be used to reflect our society.
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta foregrounds the design duo, who blurs the boundaries between clothing and art through unconventional work.
These five photographers turn the tradition of still life photography on its head, creating playful scenes that highlight the absurdity of modern life.
A fresh look at the work of Nan Goldin, who has spent her career documenting intimacy, friendship, addiction and loss with an honest, unflinching eye.
We recommend one show for every month of 2026, spanning retrospectives and group shows across art, design, photography and more. Mark your calendars.
Today, Aesthetica highlights the top international Art Fairs that have shaped conversations around contemporary art and design throughout 2025.
When Chen Chuanduan was a child, he often dreamt of the stars. Now, he’s presenting a work of docu-fiction that attempts to recapture these lost visions.
Aesthetica shares some of the world-class photographers featured during 2025, including Margeaux Walter, Reuben Wu and Tamara Dean.
