Islamic Art Now: Contemporary Art of the Middle East, LACMA, LA

In recent years, the parameters of Islamic art have expanded to include contemporary works by artists from or with roots in the Middle East.

Interview with Didy Veldman

We interview choreographer Didy Veldman about her new adaptation of Picasso’s The Three Dancers, bringing to life the painter’s vivid Cubist imagery with its themes of ecstasy and doom.

Concrete Cuba, David Zwirner

David Zwirner presents a comprehensive exhibition of paintings and sculptures by the Cuban group of abstract painters Los Diez Pintores Concretos.

The 20/21 British Art Fair, Royal College of Art, London

The 20/21 British Art Fair invites visitors to explore two floors of stands at the Royal College of Art, London, this September. Featured galleries include Richard Saltoun, Beaux Arts, and Osbourne Samuel.

Interview with Todd Hido

We interview San Francisco-based photographer Todd Hido about his exploration of urban and suburban housing across the USA via large, detailed, luminous colour photographs.

Hanne Darboven, Enlightenment, Haus der Kunst, Munich

Haus der Kunst, Munich hosts the first major retrospective of the work of Hanne Darboven (1941–2009) after the artist’s death.

ArtInternational, Haliç Congress Center, Istanbul

ArtInternational launches its third edition on 4 September. Drawing on its unique geographic location as a gateway between East and West, the fair promotes itself as a dynamic cultural bridge across the global art market.

Interview: Painter David Lee

David Lee is an artistic polymath. Alongside Turner-esque cloud formations, Lee covers all the bases of the human imagination, rejecting boundaries of conventional artistic licence.

Anselm Kiefer, The Seven Heavenly Palaces, HangarBicocca, Milan

HangarBicocca, Milan, unveils a new installation by acclaimed German artist Anselm Kiefer.

Interview with Colin O’Brien, Photographer of London Life

Colin O’Brien’s photographic journey began in 1948. Since then he has been photographing London street scenes in expressive black and white, capturing the drama of Londoners’ day to day lives.

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2016 Countdown: Last Chance

Its the last day of the Aesthetica Art Prize 2016 call for submissions, so be sure to register your entry before today’s deadline at midnight. We take a look at previous years’ successes.

Sarah Sze at Tanya Bonakdar

Through painting, architecture and installation, Sarah Sze attempts to comprehend the information that we encounter in contemporary life, and how mass production affects notions of value.

Crow’s Eye View: The Korean Peninsula, Tina Kim Gallery

This exhibition will bring the Korean Pavilion of the 14th International Architecture Exhibition, at La Biennale di Venezia, to New York. Crow’s Eye View has been inspired by a poem of the same name, written by Korean poet Yi Sang.

Pierre Huyghe: TarraWarra International 2015, Victoria

The first solo exhibition in Australia by internationally renowned contemporary French artist Pierre Huyghe is currently on display.

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2016 Countdown: Prizes

It’s the last weekend of the Aesthetica Art Prize 2016 call for submissions. Open until 31 August, the competition has an array of goodies up for grabs. Prizes include up to £5,000 courtesy of Hiscox and editorial coverage in Aesthetica.

Interview with Corinne Demas, Fiction Winner 2015

Two days remain to enter the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award, an international literary prize that enables poets and short fiction writers to showcase their work to a wider audience. We speak with Corinne Demas, this year’s fiction winner, about her literary career.

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2016 Countdown: Four Days to Go

Our final weekend of the Aesthetica Art Prize call for entries is fast-approaching. There are four days left to submit your artwork to the competition. Today, we reflect on the ever-popular Painting & Drawing category with Brigitte Körber.

Interview with Tom Furse

Universal Music together with Lo Recordings have announced the release of a collection of some of its archived production music tracks, curated by Tom Furse of psych-rock outfit The Horrors.

Alex Newson, Senior Curator at the Design Museum

The judging panel for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2016 features a selection of key art world professionals with extensive combined expertise. The panel includes Alex Newson, Senior Curator at the Design Museum.

Interview: Sumitra Upham, ICA Reading Room, London

The ICA is currently touring several exhibitions from its Fox Reading Programme across regional museums in the UK with the aim of improve public access to contemporary art and culture.