Recently releasing Botanica, a book of stunning photography by Sander Meisner, editor Éanna de Fréine talks to Aesthetica about the ideas and collaborations behind Meisner’s latest works.

Blank You Very Much is a platform for designers to take iconic brands and redesign them. The concept of “blank” is the space where designers are able to make their mark on an established brand.

This year’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize has been awarded to Jordi Ruiz Cirera. The winning photograph captures a Bolivian woman who was clearly reluctant to sit for the camera.

Turner Contemporary Gallery, Margate, from the 6 October 2012 to the 13 January 2013, will be home to an exhibition of works by acclaimed American painter Alex Katz. From 6 October – 13 January.

Taking 200 short films from over 25 different countries, the ASFF is set to launch tomorrow. Aesthetica speaks to the directors and writers of The Sugar Bowl, Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson.

Opening on the 14 November at Robin Rice Gallery, Cig Harvey will be launching her exhibition, You Look at me Like an Emergency, based around her best selling photographic book of the same name.

ASFF opens in just three days. The City of York will be alight with 200 short films across 15 different venues. Aesthetica has a quick fire interview with Anya Camilleri, director of ASFF thriller, Perfect.

Located up several flights of carpeted steps in a Dean Street townhouse is Southard Reid. A single room facing out towards the plush bars and restaurants that now populate the heart of Soho.

Arriving at Sadler’s Wells for the first time, Geneva based dance group Alias performs Sideways Rain. Directed and choreographed by Guilherme Botelho, Alias have produced more than 20 works.

Myles McLeod of winning animation company, The Brothers McLeod will be leading a masterclass on how to create an animated world and explore the process of shaping characters.

Artist and designer Stuart Semple has utilised his artistic eye to create a cardigan, in collaboration with Aubin & Wills. Semple’s project has history and thought sewn into each seam of the item.

Sharon Lockhart engages the legacy of Noa Eshkol, the Israeli dance composer and artist who created an innovative notation system that describes virtually every perceptible movement of the body.

It is now exactly a week until the Aesthetica Short Film Festival opens at City Screen in York. Aesthetica speaks to film director Nicholas Paton about drama, photography and his future plans.

Karl Largerfeld is a strange icon. He appears, complete with his metal-adorned knuckles, his silvery hair combed neatly like a fashion-conscious, aristocratic angel from a bizarre monochrome future.

The winner of this year’s prestigious Film London Jarman Award is to be announced on 5 November. Launched in 2008, the award supports and applauds artists working with moving image.

ASFF opens in just over a week. As the festival is the brainchild of our fabulous editor, Cherie, we’re extremely proud of how many great female filmmakers will be screening at the festival.

The Wapping Project Bankside’s latest show features artist Nelli Palomäki’s series Sons of Nakhimov for the first time in the UK, following recent exhibitions at Les Rencontres d’Arles and Kulturhuset.

There are still tickets available for ASFF, and out of the 200 short films lined up to be screened across the City of York, Screening 13 is set to be on the more experimental side of the Drama genre.

Hollywood Costume explores the central role costume design plays in cinema storytelling. In collaboration with the BFI, the collection brings together over 500 iconic movie costumes.

Arte Povera, formed in Italy with famous artists such as Alighiero Boetti, Jannis Kounellis, Mario Merz and Michelangelo Pistoletto. It is characterised by the use of simple means and ‘poorer’ materials.