Beyond Expectations
The legendary agency, Magnum Photos, is breaking the boundaries of genre, taking fashion out of the studio and into the real world.
The legendary agency, Magnum Photos, is breaking the boundaries of genre, taking fashion out of the studio and into the real world.
Refraction and reflection have long been a source of interest for artists. Sonnenberg touches upon these, bringing them into the contemporary sphere.
Muted settings enhance the purity and simplicity of Torres Balaguer’s compositions; figures emerge from the darkness through clean, silvery light.
Installations that clear the air, light waves that reflect upon rising sea levels, a net that cleans up space junk: this is the work of Daan Roosegaarde.
The effects of ecological disaster loom large in the festival’s 50th edition, looking at the power of photography to alter perspectives and incite change.
Minimalism is timeless. It offers simplicity and stripped-back aesthetics; new buildings draw attention to design as a blank page full of possibility.
Letizia Le Fur translates painting methods into photography, balancing light and dark through a distinctly soft and inviting aesthetic.
Sanja Marušić creates worlds of irrationality and juxtaposition, drawing upon surrealist concepts and playful storytelling.
Top exhibitions and events explore the impact of digital culture and surveillance. The shows look at shifts in ways of living, from urban to rural.
This year’s season of Degree Shows highlight the next generation of creative talent. Aesthetica selects ten to see across the UK this summer.
Colombian photographer Sebasatián Mejía navigates the city of Santiago, Chile, recording the palm trees which grow in surprising places.
Royal College of Art launches the sixth edition of the International Awards for Art Criticism at Battersea, Gorvy Lecture Theatre, London.
Pedro Léger Pereira is an architect, sculptor and artist whose works move beyond genre and technique.
Microwave popcorn, bubblegum, Coca-Cola. Romina Ressia’s portraits combine elements of contemporary culture with classical references.
Switzerland’s first and only international photography fair returns for 2019. Aesthetica collates a selection of must-see photographers.
New exhibitions investigate the meaning of home. Environmental film, surreal photography and installations visualise what it means to belong.
New Artists: Isolated from the body, eyes, arms and hands become autonomous characters. Ziqian Liu plays with perspective in grey-tone worlds.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao emits poetry on its façade. Words of love, despair and action are projected as part of Jenny Holzer’s retrospective.
Design Miami / Basel takes Elements: Earth as its theme, looking at how approaches to making must evolve in response to the climate crisis.
