5 to See: This Weekend
Moving into August, this week’s top exhibitions reflect upon life in cities around the world through bold photography and installation.
Moving into August, this week’s top exhibitions reflect upon life in cities around the world through bold photography and installation.
Technology is the signifier of our times, with people checking smartphones every 12 minutes. The 2018 Aesthetica Art Prize responds to this.
Curated by the Michael Reid Gallery in Berlin, the Australian Embassy in Paris showcases 22 leading figures in contemporary photography.
Unseen Amsterdam highlights the latest developments in fine art photography. Aesthetica collates a list of 2018’s must-see artists.
Emerging brands Gayeon Lee and Matter Matters address the rising levels of consumption with bespoke garments inspired by wider culture.
Considering the broad scale of materials available today, a collection of innovative projects delves into the wider potential of 21st century production.
Computer-aided designs break the material-making mould, steering the creation of increasingly responsible, adaptable and sustainable architecture.
Photographs of the country’s interior and exterior structures provide thought-provoking insights into a society built upon fairyland aesthetics.
James Casebere devises table-top models, creating thought-provoking and visually deceptive images that have accrued international acclaim.
The August / September edition, Global Initiatives, looks at sustainable ways of living across range of disciplines, documenting the human story.
La Fondation Louis Vuitton pulls together art from across the globe to highlight connections between human beings and the planet.
We live in a world that’s increasingly edited, cropped and filtered. Royal College of Art’s Nicola Koller, Matteo Mastandrea and Thomas Greenall discuss.
Inspired by nature, innovative design collective Studio Drift presents Franchise Freedom, a flying sculpture comprising 300 luminous drones.
Capturing the everyday landscape, Vishal Marapon’s images connect with changing cities and the material effects of gentrification and development.
During the last month of submissions, the Aesthetica Art Prize collates 10 sculptors from past editions, foregrounding imaginative responses.
Victoria Miro, London, announces an exhibition of new works by Conrad Shawcross. The works offer a complex, ever-changing experience.
Aesthetica selects five must-see photography exhibitions open 28-29 July. Each offers conceptual responses to contemporary life.
British printmaker Tom Hammick, part of ING Discerning Eye, discusses the process, shedding light on his inspiration.
This selection of international design events provides fresh approaches to making, showcasing the work of upcoming practitioners.
