Altering Perceptions

Experiences of forced migration are examined through utopian dreams. Duo Cooper & Gorfer expose the inner and outer realities for women.

Window to Other Places

Dreamscapes is a world of elegant imagination. James Tralie’s digital renders reconstruct natural environments and architecture into serene scenes

Moments of Fantasy

Maria Lax’s spellbinding images utilise innovative camera techniques to transform figures, buildings and plants into cinematic, otherworldly creations.

The Story of Aesthetica

Celebrate the publication’s 20th anniversary as one of the founders discusses how the magazine has become a trusted voice in contemporary art.

Reframed Perspective

Nadine Ijewere’s fashion photography redefines narratives of beauty, encouraging more diverse representation in front of and behind the camera.

Vibrant Abstraction

Sebastiaan Knot’s geometric compositions are calculated manipulations of light. Shapes in bold colours are crafted through analogue techniques.

Symbol of Activism

Tilda Swinton and the Art Fund led a campaign to save filmmaker Derek Jarman’s cottage – now a symbol of individuality and activism.

Innovation Revolutionised

A new exhibition at Melbourne Now explores how contemporary artists reference, reimagine and challenge the past with new representations of life.

5 Pictures: Sony World
Photography Awards 2023

Metal-clad fruit. Bedrooms that defy gravity. A full moon bursting from a volcano. Here are five images we love, selected from the 2023 Open shortlist.

History, Culture, Representation

Apsáalooke artist Wendy Red Star curates ‘Native America: In Translation’ – a new exhibition dedicated to Indigenous voices, communities and heritage.

A Step into Unreality

Tania Franco Klein’s latest photographic project plays with perspective, light and shadow to depict a disturbingly humorous party of self-sabotage.

Aerial Perception:
In Conversation with Stephen Shore

Colour photography pioneer Stephen Shore talks about working with drones for his latest book on the beauty of everyday American landscapes.

Heatherwick Studio:
Evocative Design

The first exhibition of Heatherwick Studio in Japan highlights its signature approach: marrying futuristic aesthetics with natural forms in urban centres.

Intersections of Art and Design

For over 20 years, Deirdre Dyson has crossed the boundaries of what might be considered “art” and “design.” Now, she takes it a step further.

Documentation and Resistance

South African photographer Ernest Cole used the camera as a means of defiance and documentation, revealing the daily horrors of the Apartheid era.

New Art Books for Your Coffee Table 

Moments of everyday beauty feature in these recommended reads, showcasing the best of art and image-making from the 20th century to today.

Home Reimagined

Johny Pitts considers the concept of home – travelling across the UK coastline to document Black British culture, geographies and people.

Championing Equality:
International Women’s Day 2023

We select 5 exhibitions to attend this International Women’s Day, from self-portraits to photomontages that challenge representations of gender.

5 Years of Pritzker Prize Laureates

This year’s winner has been announced. Here are the laureates spanning 2019-2023, offering personal insights on what architecture means to them.

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