Mustafa Hacalaki is inspired by the works of Abbas Kiarostami and Andrei Tarkovsky. Both filmmakers can be seen in Hacalaki’s Neverland worlds

May Parlar’s series, shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize, is a meditation on the state of “being” in constantly changing, constructed realities.

Selected photography and fine art exhibitions explore universal themes of nature, documentary and the line between truth and fiction.

Dave Heath: Dialogues with Solitudes at The Photographer’s Gallery, London, responds to alienation in post-war North American society.

Ethical fashion, recycled furniture and contemporary lighting feature in Aesthetica’s latest selection of designs to watch.

Navigate, a series by British artist Paul Thompson conveys a hidden structural narrative punctuated by glimpses of red, green and yellow.

The world of Alex Majoli’s Scene exists within darkness, transforming personal and political moments into visually arresting tableaux.

Design Shanghai brings together pioneering brands from across the world to investigate the intersection of technology, craft and culture.

Practical support for all artists, whether emerging or established, is at the heart of Aesthetica’s Future Now Symposium.

Bringing a sense of romanticism to isolated landscapes, Belgian visual artist Pierre Putman is drawn to the aesthetics of artificial light.

Marja Helander’s North and New York series depict eerie landscapes and saturated portraits based on the conventions of horror.

Expansive natural landscapes, highly staged compositions and seminal movements feature in this weekend’s selection of exhibitions.

Images are everywhere. Tapping into a growing demand, The Photography Show is a key arena for emerging and established practitioners.

We are delighted to present the Judging Panel for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2019. The panel comprises influential art figures across all media.

Guggenheim presents a year long, two-part survey of early works and portraits by Robert Mapplethorpe produced from 1970 to 1988.

Taking on the roles of both artist and subject, Anja Niemi’s series reinvents the genre of self-portraiture, exploring dreams and identity.

Vasantha Yogananthan’s photography series A Myth of Two Souls blurs the lines between fiction and reality, drawing a varied portrait of society.

In today’s image-saturated culture, photography has never been more accessible. At Future Now, leading voices reflect on the state of the medium.

James Owen’s practice is inspired by mathematical equations and flowing movements within nature. The episodic images are contemporary and kinetic.

Aesthetica selects five new exhibitions from around the world. Each show questions nostalgia, history and identity through visual arts.