Unreliable Interpretations

In the digital age, meaning becomes relative. Works on display at Smithsonian reflect the power of photographs to shape narratives

Tangible Illumination

A new exhibition showcases Anthony McCall’s light installations, creating forms which are at once volumetric and ephemeral.

Contemporary Rebalance

In 2016, a “World’s Top 100 Artists” list included only 22 women. London Art Fair addresses issues of representation through Dialogues.

Celebrating Simplicity

Jon Setter’s images feature geometric fragments, eradicating all structural complexities and conveying a simplified, poetic expression of surrounding spaces.

Expansive Vistas

A retrospective tracks the career of Balthasar Burkhard, an artist who transforms two-dimensional images into monumental pieces.

Urban Wilderness

The average American spends 93% of their life indoors. Lucas Foglia investigates the relationship between society and nature.

Recurring Voyages

Liverpool is undergoing a period of urban transformation. Tom Wood commemorates an integral part of the community’s quotidian.

Unassuming Explorations

Stephen Shore’s Uncommon Places traverses the American vernacular landscape with an objective eye.

Mundane Curiosity

Swiss photographer Willy Spiller’s chronicles of life in L.A and New York foreground the absurdity of the quotidian.

Complex Overtones

Chou Ching Hui’s unflinching satirical eye is key to the success of a series compositions, providing an alternate view of reality.

Erwitt: An Influential Journey

In 1951, Elliot Erwitt was drafted into the US Army. Carrying a Leica camera, the practitioner began crafting an enduring legacy.

Unremitting Endeavour

A retrospective of works by Susan Meiselas at Jeu de Paume, Paris, questions the nature of documentary photography.

Enduring Design

Les Arts Décoratifs celebrates the 70th anniversary of the House of Dior with an exhibition comprising over 300 objects.

5 to See: This Weekend

Structures define the everyday human experience. The selection for 6-7 December examines the varied manifestations of the term.

Abstracted Metropolis

Michael Wolf’s focus lies within mega cities, capturing the monumental architecture and vernacular culture of the metropolis.

Nocturnal Reflections

In Ivan Mikhailov’s city, rockets are reinvented for use in children’s playgrounds. The disused icons are a subject for an exhibition.

Creative Regeneration

KAAN Architecten’s vision aim sto combine existing structures with a fresh, contemporary layer dedicated to the creative industry.

Structural Balance

Landscape photographer Toshio Shibata investigates the boundaries between man made structures and nature.

Doris Duschelbauer

Photographer Dale M Reid uses darkroom techniques to imbue her botanical subjects with personality and emotion, evoking their stories.

Undisguised Encounters

Notions of identity were challenged in the 20th century. MOCA recognises this history by bringing together three influential practitioners.