Paradise, Gender and Place

Yuki Kihara’s Australian premiere interrogates and dismantles gender roles and colonial legacies in the Pacific through vibrant and impactful photographs.

Important Details:
Baldwin Lee in Conversation

Baldwin Lee is regarded as one of the most remarkable photographers of the American South. Here, he speaks to Aesthetica about his new show.

Women Artists to Watch:
PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai

Asia Pacific’s largest photo-based fair highlights the work of emerging women photographers, spanning intimate portraiture and surreal still life shots.

Timeless Perceptions

Sarah Sze transforms the Guggenheim’s iconic architecture into a tool for timekeeping, meditating on how humanity marks the passage of time.

Narratives from the Crowd

Christopher Anderson’s close-up work is compelling for its striking tonal palette, which illuminates scenes with a distinctive foggy red and blue tint.

Influence and Legacy

This year’s edition of the Royal Photographic Society’s exhibition features a range of analogue and digital techniques, unpicking modern life.

Engaging with the Past

Award-winning Japanese artists Shiga Lieko and Takeuchi Kota draw on historical events and archival materials to examine the human condition.

Rendering the Everyday

Andreas Gefeller is interested in how photographic technology unlocks new perceptions of recognisable locations around the world.

A New Ecosystem

Chloé Milos Azzopardi, winner of the Aesthetica Editorial Award, tells a “futuristic fable” about how we can reconnect with the natural world.

Art Fairs to Attend this Spring

April marks the start of art, design and photography fair season. These events are staples in the creative calendar. Discover our round-up of five to know.

Internet Art:
Connecting the World

Dr. Omar Kholeif’s new book occupies a place where creativity, politics and activism coalesce, made possible by vast networks of cables connecting us.

Design as Activism

The new Ai Weiwei exhibition at Design Museum comprises a 650,000 LEGO-brick painting – engaging with ideas of consumerism and production.

5 To See: Spring Exhibitions

Must-see exhibitions this Spring navigate the impact of the digital realm on portrayals, experiences and perceptions of the world.

Moving Environments

Sem Langendijk’s solo exhibition at FOAM focuses on the redevelopment of former port cities, exploring the history of waterfront developments.

Altered Topography

Approximately 1.75 Earths are needed to sustain current human activity. Edward Burtynsky’s aerial portraits reveal the cost of human progression.

#Aesthetica20: Pictures We Love

The landscape of photography has changed so much since 2003. This article will introduce you to our favourite images from across the past two decades.

Aesthetica Art Prize 2023:
Winners Announced

Larry Achiampong and Hope Strickland receive the Aesthetica Art Prize 2023 – a celebration of creativity that is the litmus test of our times.

Out of the Shadows

Mid-century modern backdrops frame Chloe Meynier’s self portraits, examining women’s experiences at a pivotal moment in history.

Growth and Change

New York is home to 8,992,908 people, but what does the city truly mean to those that live there? A new triennial seeks to answer this question.

Pictures for Springtime

The seasons are changing. Today, we’re sharing five inspiring contemporary photographs filled with blue skies, open fields and endless possibility.