Visual Resistance

The Jarman Award announces Aesthetica Alumnus Maryam Tafakory as the 2024 winner, her profound work addresses censorship in Iranian cinema.

Light, Colour, Sound

Light, colour and sound collide to mesmerising effect in a new immersive installation from Aesthetica Art Prize Alumnus Squidsoup.

In Conversation with Jasmina Cibic

Jasmina Cibic’s work explores the use of art and architecture as tools for ‘soft power’. We speak to her about the inspiration behind her latest show.

Revisiting Histories

Discover new work from Aesthetica Art Prize winner Maryam Tafakory in this roundup of powerful artists’ films screening at the BFI London Film Festival.

Power and Identity: Five Female Filmmakers

Meet the five women whose films are now being displayed as part of the Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate’s newest exhibition: Power and Identity.

Inspiring Artists from the Aesthetica Art Prize

Discover more about just some of the fantastic nominees whose innovative works have been shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize in recent years. 

Aesthetica Art Prize: Pushing Photography’s Boundaries

Explore the works of five innovative photographers from the Aesthetica Art Prize who are experimenting with and pushing the boundaries of the medium.

Thought-Provoking Paintings from the Art Prize

Meet five painters who convey more than meets the eye. Discover painstakingly hand-crafted scenes that speak to a wide range of contemporary issues.

History of Uncertainty

Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Noémie Goudal shares insights into her new exhibition at Mostyn, which builds upon on her fascination with doubt, illusion and scientific inquiry.

New Frontiers in Filmmaking

The Jarman Award 2024 shortlist has just been announced and we are thrilled to see previous Aesthetica Art Prize winners Maryam Tafakory and Larry Achiampong included in the lineup.

Aesthetica Alumni:
Meet Dirk Hardy

We caught up with visual artist Dirk Hardy to learn about his work, upcoming display at Photoville and how his career has progressed since being shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize.

Aesthetica Alumni:
Meet Alexandra Carr

We caught up with Aesthetica Alumnus Alexandra Carr – who formed Torus Torus Studios together with Colin Rennie – to learn more about the new commission at Science Museum, London.

Aesthetica Alumni:
Meet Edgar Martins

Sony World Photography Award Winner and Aesthetica Art Prize shortlisted artist Edgar Martins shares with us the personal story behind his poignant and powerful new photography series.

Profound Reverberations

This year’s edition of RAY Triennial of Photography includes international artists – such as Mónica Alcázar-Duarte and Joy Gregory – who reflect on the making and breaking of identity.

A Green Sanctuary

Claire Luxton invites viewers to enjoy a moment of relaxation and reflection with her breath-taking ‘Field of Dreams’ installation that takes over Battersea Power Station this summer.

Systems of Knowledge

Mexican-British artist Mónica Alcázar-Duarte speaks about her new show in London. It is rooted in western society’s obsession with technology, speed, expansion and accumulation.

10 Questions With…
Oli Kellett

Waiting for a Sign contrasts anonymous metropolitan life with unique human experiences, asking us to consider the stories of people we pass by. It’s a masterclass in cinematic photography.

Exploring Light with Squidsoup

Light Festival returns to Battersea Power Station to illuminate London’s riverside. Aesthetica talks to Antony Rowe, from art collective Squidsoup, about their glistening installations.

Universe of Emotion

Tania Franco Klein, whose works are held by MoMA and Getty, holds a mirror up to the various effects of time spent online, such as disconnection, performative stress and media overstimulation.

Message in the Sky

At a time when it can be hard to decipher “real” from “artificial”, National Geographic Photographer Reuben Wu shows us what it is possible to create on location, using light carrying drones.