Black Contemporary Art Online

Aesthetica teams up with ISE-DA – a trailblazing platform promoting Black visual arts culture – to highlight the 10 digital resources to explore now.

Aesthetica Archives: Set Design

In 1992, French anthropologist Marc Augé explored the idea of anonymous “Non-Places.” Today, artists are constructing their own worlds.

10 to See: LGBTQ+ History Month

This February, discover must-see online shows, publications and videos – featuring powerful and inspiring artwork from across the globe.

Lights in the Sky

Maria Lax’s otherworldly images of Northern Finland are full of intrigue, pulling viewers in to a world of myth, rumour and speculation.

Portraits of a Generation

Alys Tomlinson discusses her Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize-win – capturing school leavers dressed for cancelled proms.

Aesthetica Art Prize:
5 to Know

Learn more about our alumni. These are key contemporary artists paving the way for installation, sculpture, photography and video.

Trailblazers: The February / March Edition

Trailblazers, the February / March edition of Aesthetica, is available now. This issue showcases artists and curators building their own platforms.

Design for a Changing World

The winners are announced for Architizer’s inaugural A+Firm Awards – a prize spotlighting the designers behind groundbreaking architecture.

Picturing America

Mark Power has been documenting the US since 2012. His ongoing series of books explores the nation’s shifting cultural and physical landscape.

Seeing and Believing

Through atmospheric landscapes and still lifes, Belgian photographer Philippe Braquenier explores “Flat Earth” conspiracies in a digital world.

Resilient Architecture

In collaboration with Aesthetica, the 2021 edition of the A+Awards opens for entries, celebrating innovative architecture across the globe.

Discover the Aesthetica Art Prize Jury 2021

This year’s judging panel comprises influential art figures from Magnum Photos, Serpentine Galleries, Leica, Apollo Magazine and many more.

5 New Art Videos to Watch

Aesthetica rounds up the latest interviews and films from across the art world – from exclusive studio visits to must-see online Q&As.

Building a Better Future

The shortlist for the Sony World Photography Awards Student competition has been announced, judged by Aesthetica’s Associate Editor.

Cosmic Installation

“A lie can also be art.” Iván Navarro uses lighting and illusion to explore power and control. A new series draws on vivid colour to navigate the stars.

1-54: Photography to See

1-54 is a destination to discover contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora. Discover bold, colourful images and striking studio portraits.

Dreamlike Iconography

“My motivation is rooted in the westernisation of my home country in the 1990s.” Photographer Dino Kužnik captures pastel-toned American landscapes.

Aesthetica Art Prize:
Connecting to Nature

It’s more important than ever to consider our relationship with the environment. Art is one way to do so. 5 artists turn their attention to the climate.

Top Picks: London Art Fair 2021

London Art Fair 2021 launches online. Discover stand-out contemporary artworks across photography, painting and sculpture.

New Architecture Books to Read

Get a dose of architectural inspiration with these new and upcoming publications. Top five titles look at how buildings are evolving into the future.