5 to See: This Weekend

In this week’s selection digital objects, innovative designs and introspective photography make sense of everyday life in the 21st century.

Digital Transformation

What makes architecture more than just building? Guggenheim Bilbao explores the impact of new technology on the 21st century.

Deutsche Börse: Compelling Stories

Anna Dannemann, Curator, shed light on this year’s show, considering how the four shortlisted artists tell us about contemporary photography.

Emerging Talent

Personal, political and offering fresh artistic perspectives, the FR Awards return to The Truman Brewery, London for the 2019 edition.

5 Sustainable Designs

From reducing plastic consumption to generating solar electricity, this selection foregrounds responsible practice for the future of the planet.

Vivid Memories

2018 Jarman award-winner Daria Martin’s Tonight the World uses film and computer gaming technology to explore vivid dreamscapes.

Alluring Worlds

Utilising photography as a journey, Sander Vandenbrouke utilises short breaks from filming on set, teasing a sense of narrative from the land.

Planes of Absurdity

In surrealist black and white staged images, Astrid Verhoef leaves urban life behind, exploring new connections with the organic world.

Sense of Self

Baltimore Museum of Art and Freersackler Gallery present new shows considering contemporary Asian photography, expanding upon a turbulent history.

The Aesthetica Future Now Symposium 2019

Tickets are available for the The Future Now Symposium, a two-day exploration of 21st century culture through the mechanism of art.

Visual Communication

Good Grief, Charlie Brown! at Somerset House demonstrates the enduring power of popular culture through the lens of Charles M. Schulz.

5 to Read: This Month

Must-read publications for January span architecture, photography and design, offering comprehensive histories from India to the US.

Isolated Planes

Blurring the boundaries between photography, illustration and digital painting, Alex Fruehmann’s works offer alternate storylines.

5 to See: This Weekend

Aesthetica’s selection of must-see photography shows for early January offers conceptual visions of iconic natural and urban landscapes.

5 to See: This Weekend

Stylised photography, social documentary and abstract art come together at the close of December, revealing the evolving nature of art.

Reflections on the Everyday

Of Individuals and Places comprises images that depict real or imaginary places, or indeed those in an ambiguous position between the two.

Sculptural Portraits

Form & Function – a new publication from Aesthetica Art Prize alumna Chloe Rosser – provides an alternative view of the human form.

5 to See: This Festive Season

This week’s selection of must-see shows includes renowned awards, immersive VR experiences and inspiring photography exhibitions.

Foam Talent: Visionary Connection

This year’s Foam Talents reflect the state of play in 2018, weaving personal narratives through forward-thinking, interdisciplinary methods.

Architectural Movement

Visual artist Sarah Oppenheimer’s work manipulates perceptions – involving the viewer in a constantly shifting timeline of cause and effect.