The German Democratic Republic was a country ruled by surveillance and constant monitoring; photographs provide a window into the era.

A non-profit organisation takes charge of ocean health through major collaborations with artists, promoting plastic-free lifestyles.

Alessio Albi’s close-up portraits draw attention to finer bodily details – capturing them with mesmerising intensity and heightened colours.

Sebastian Weiss is an architectural photographer who sparks dialogues with buildings. Glass and concrete come together in fluid structures.

ING’s annual Discerning Eye exhibition is now open for entries. Illustrator Gill Button is one of 2019’s panel, translating emotions into artworks.

The story of the British Black Panthers are the subject of an exhibition from iconic photographer Neil Kenlock and curator Mattie Loyce.

As brands place greater emphasis on ethical consumption, Aesthetica selects five new collections that combine style with sustainability.

A maze of organic, chrysalis-like shapes. A psychedelic hub embedded in a grassy bank. SelgasCano’s pavilion links design and nature.

The final chapter in a three part series, ‘Colored People Time: Banal Presents’ is a rarely heard story of a national disgrace in America.

Charlie Goodge sensitively draws attention to texture – velvet curtains and draped tablecloths create sumptuous visual environments.

Top shows look at the legacies of iconic artists, photographers and architects whilst positioning the natural world as a metaphor for global issues.

The story of designers Herman Miller is told over ten chapters and thousands of illustrations in Herman Miller: A Way of Living.

A campus building from biotech company Unither is entirely self-sufficient, offsetting the energy it uses with renewable energy it generates onsite.

Anouk van Kalmthout’s works have become well-known for communicating a sense of the surreal – opening doors beyond perception.

A new exhibition explores the garden’s role in modern society through immersive structures, video installations and sound works.

From leading biennials to top cultural institutions, Aesthetica Art Prize alumni continue to demonstrate excellence across the globe.

Conservation and the fight for our planet occupies the front of collective minds in 2019, and artists are helping to further that narrative.

A swimmer cuts through a sun-dappled pool. Chairs cast shadows in summer light. Poetic work by André Kertész is on view at Jeu de Paume.

Berlin-based artist Chiharu Shiota is best known for immersive installations of interwoven threads. The largest solo show to date opens in Tokyo.

From key 20th century events to dialogues between painting and photography, these shows demonstrate the importance of images in history.