Playing with Objects

Paul Sawyers is a contemporary artist and photographer interested in “the potential of found objects to create improvised moments.”

Arles 2023: Home Reconsidered

At Arles 2023, image-makers reflect on their relationships with places and popular music, as well as government policy and patriarchy.

Seminal Narratives

Isaac Julien is one of the most celebrated British filmmakers and artists of all time. He is the subject of a major retrospective this summer.

Layered Portrayals

In this group show, six artists reimagine the boundaries of visual representation by investigating the connections between history and identity.

Changing the Narrative

Influential artist Carrie Mae Weems makes her UK gallery debut with this solo exhibition, bringing together photos, films and installations.

Love Songs:
Photography and Intimacy

International Centre for Photography presents a group show, conceived as a mixtape about love, desire, memory and relationships.

Windrush 75:
Exhibitions & Events

This year marks seventy-five years since the original Windrush arrival. Here, we look at UK installations, talks and workshops that honour the anniversary.

Must-See in London:
This Season

From photography to installation and immersive art, our selection of exhibitions for this summer showcases the most striking artworks of the season.   

Digital Encounters

At a time when AI and generative art are in the spotlight, Plásmata ΙΙ shows how these tools, whilst controversial, can be harnessed as agents of change.

The Self Reimagined

Haitian-born artist Widline Cadet reflects on her heritage, charting ancestral feelings to forge a link between the body, history and space.

An Exacting Eye

Forks balance against gingham fabric. Balloons are frozen mid-flight. Eyes peek through ripped paper. Burak Boylu captures chance everyday moments.

Fotofestiwal Łodź: Images of Hope

The theme this year is Hope. It marks Łodź as a place of courage, willpower and regeneration – with a complex history and bright artistic future.

The Essence of Community

Owen Harvey’s Last Days Of Summer is a collection of photographs documenting Southend, its visitors and the people who call the city home.

Abstract Revival

A group show – and growing movement – brings together artists working with colour, space and light, bridging borders between photography and painting.

Resisting Stereotypes

Twenty six artists dig into what it means to be a woman in present-day China, shining a light on the joys, challenges and contradictions of daily life.

Liverpool Biennial: 5 Artists to Know

The 2023 Liverpool Biennial considers the past, present and future of society, marking the event’s 25 year anniversary with an atmosphere of reflection.

Coming of Age

Eric Asamoah’s analogue pictures are about growing up. They tell of journeys into adulthood, depicting raw and delicate experiences of youth in Ghana.

5 to Know:
Helsinki Biennial

Helsinki Biennial returns this year with 30 artists and collectives from Finland and around the world, exploring the title ‘New Directions May Emerge’.

Pictures from Porto’s Biennial

Acts of Empathy is the theme of the third edition of the Bienal Fotografia do Porto, a photo festival putting sustainability and connectivity centre stage.

New Creatives:
Top Graduate Shows 2023

You saw them here first. This summer, we survey the exciting talent coming out of leading UK art schools. This is the place to discover the next big thing.