Painterly Depictions
Light, line, texture and form are key elements of Ashley Chappell’s portraiture, which occupies a space somewhere between fine art and fashion.
Climatic Responses
A new publication looks back on over fifty years of environmentally attuned buildings that blend inside and outside, responding to natural landscapes.
Layered Perspective
American landscape traditions are reframed by Terri Loewenthal’s vibrant multi-layered compositions, which are psychedelic and flooded with colour.
Stories in Colour
Sanja Marušić combines collage, costume, painting and the camera to craft otherworldly settings where playful, surreal narratives unfold in unexpected ways.
Building Atmosphere
Neil Kryszak captures dreamlike moments, which embrace a feeling of darkness and uncertainty, rendered in a cinematic, neon-noir visual style.
Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures
A major retrospective at The Hepworth Wakefield celebrates a taboo-breaker and trailblazer: an artist unafraid to confront beauty, decay and mortality.
Nadav Kander: After Dark
The acclaimed photographer’s upcoming exhibition in London encourages pause and contemplation via three compelling, otherworldly bodies of work.
MPB: The Next Shot –
the Story Behind the Lens
MPB: The Next Shot invites filmmakers to explore the intersection of memory, technology and artistic growth by sharing stories of their old camera kit.
Visionary Architecture
In 1972, a groundbreaking building opened in Tokyo’s Ginza District: The Nakagin Capsule Tower. Now, MoMA in New York surveys its story and influence.
Beyond the Fairytale
Tai Shani’s monumental sleeping sculpture fills the courtyard of Somerset House, inviting viewers to take a moment to dream of alternative futures.
Ragusa Foto Festival:
Beneath the Surface
Ragusa Foto Festival invites audiences to look more closely at the world around us, asking: what becomes possible when we move past the superficial?
Reframing the Archive
Rijksmuseum recontextualises its impressive collection of photography from 19th century India, placing it in dialogue with contemporary artists.
Powerful Documentary
Russell Newell’s photographs of Peckham in the 1980s provide a vital visual archive of Britain during a period of intense political and social upheaval.
The Politics of Visibility
This is Gender presents an urgent and timely new exhibition, showcasing artists who consider the overlap of gender, disability and access to public life.
Portraits of Connection
Amy Horowitz’s first photobook includes 166 portraits of young adults, shot over five years in NY’s Washington Square Park and the West Village.
Messages in Light
The Brigitte Kowanz retrospective at Albertina Museum features luminous artworks that respond to the rise of digitisation and the information age.
Ten Artists for
World Photography Day
To celebrate World Photography Day, we’re sharing ten remarkable lens-based artists whose work has been featured in the pages of Aesthetica Magazine.
Behind Closed Doors
Photographer Pixy Liao takes stages portraits with her longterm partner, creating scenes that comically subvert stereotypes of gender and relationships.
Carrie Mae Weems:
History, Identity and Power
Carrie Mae Weems is one of the most celebrated photographers of the 20th century. A new exhibition at Gallerie d’Italia celebrates her remarkable career.
Evolving Technology
The 2025 edition of Scorpios’ Encounters takes inspiration from humanity’s enduring fascination with longevity and extending natural lifespans.
Bonds of Sisterhood
Photographer Siri Kaur’s latest project focuses on her sister, exploring family bonds, growing up, femininity and the rejection of shame as a woman.
Navigating New Terrain
White Cube’s latest exhibition considers how artists navigate humanity’s relationship with the landscape, creating artworks imbued with cultural meaning.
Virtual Beauty
Is technology changing the way we see ourselves? This question is at the heart of Somerset House’s 2025 summer show, which dives into digital culture.
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