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Shows to See this Month:
Installation & Performance

Introducing a season of ambitious shows that push the boundaries of experiential art, from the 20th century to today’s technology-driven innovations.

Quiet Reflection

Michael Kenna draws on ‘shin shin’ – the quiet stillness of falling snow – in a new exhibition of Japanese landscapes at The Photographers Gallery.

Meet the Aesthetica
Art Prize Winner: Tobi Onabolu

The winner of the 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize is Tobi Onabolu. We spoke to the artist about his practice and what it means to receive the award.

Reflection:
The December / January Issue

The publication thoughtfully examines recent artistic breakthroughs and experiments while exploring possibilities for the future of creativity.

Alejandro Cartagena:
Ground Rules at SFMOMA

Alejandro Cartagena reveals how the camera can be used as a tool to probe questions surrounding urban expansion and public infrastructure in Mexico.

Seeds of Hate and Hope:
Bearing Witness Through Art

A new show at Sainsbury Centre explores how seven different artists have witnessed, experienced and responded to conflicts with powerful artworks.

Meet the Aesthetica Art Prize
Shortlist: Brendan Dawes

Brendan Dawes is a British artist and designer renowned for his playful yet thought-provoking explorations of data, technology and objects

Winter Exhibitions:
Five Shows to See

Our top five shows this winter encourage audiences to see the world from new and exciting perspectives, rewriting established and traditional narratives.

 The Power of Photography:
Reflections on the RPS Awards 2025

The winners of the 2025 RPS Awards have been announced. It is the world’s oldest photography prize, celebrating the very best of the medium.

Creative Legacies

In the final film of our MPB: The Next Shot series, director Theo Tennant reflects on how his camera shaped his BAFTA Cymru-winning documentary.

Cristina De Middel:
Journey to the Center

Cristina De Middel’s poignant series Journey to the Center, presents a compelling exploration of migration, shared myths and human resilience.

Groundbreaking Perspectives:
2025 Jarman Award Winners

The winners of the 2025 Jarman Award have been announced. This year, the illustrious prize is shared between Morgan Quaintance and Onyeka Igwe.

Meet the Aesthetica
Art Prize Shortlist: Sam Metz

Artist Sam Metz creates sculptures that centre neurodivergence and chronic pain, challenging conventional perceptions of contemporary art.

Chiharu Shiota: Threads
of Memory & Migration 

A new show traces over 20 years of the Chiharu Shiota’s practice, bringing together drawings, sculptures, photographs and huge installations.

Close Enough: Belonging,
Intimacy & Representation

A new show at C/O Berlin presents the work of 12 women photographers from Magnum Photos, whose work questions what it means to be “close enough.”

Staged, Crafted & Constructed:
Expanded Photography

We bring you five contemporary artists who are experimenting with collage, photomontage and digital composition to expand what an image can be.

Meet the Aesthetica Art Prize
Shortlist: Michelle Blancke

Michelle Blancke meticulously uses the camera as a way to preserve quiet moments of wonder and introspection, creating otherworldly images.

Constructing the Past

Julia Fullerton-Batten constructs images that hover between historical record and myth, where the light, costume and gesture expand the detailed narrative.

Behind the Camera

In the next installation of our MPB: The Next Shot series, filmmaker Xiona Li considers how the equipment we use influences our creative paths

The Timeless Power of the Portrait

This year’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize winners have been announced, featuring images that showcase character, history and context.

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