Q+A with Design-Led Construction: The Pilcrow Pub, Manchester

The Pilcrow pub uses design as a catalyst to build a neighbourhood. Aesthetica catches up with Director Ben Young to discuss social integration with design.

Q+A with Musician and Visual Artist, Mike de Sousa

Mike de Sousa works with light, sound and words – sometimes in isolation, and often together. Aesthetica caught up with the artist to discuss his creative practice.

Aesthetica Creative Writing Award: Call for Entries

The Aesthetica Creative Writing Award reaches out to writers of all ages and nationalities in order to showcase worldwide excellence in both short fiction and poetry.

Cornelia Parker: FOUND, Foundling Museum

Making reference to Foundling Museum’s heritage, Cornelia Parker invites over 50 artists, writers and musicians to respond to the thematic concept of “found”.

Aesthetica Future Now Symposium: Networking Party

An excellent opportunity to network with other symposium delegates and attendees, the Thursday night Networking Party takes place in 1331 Bar and Restaurant. Located in…

Charting Talent: Degree Shows to See this Summer

Amidst the season of Degree Shows, students across the UK are finalising and displaying their works as part of a nationwide collective of talent.

SPLICE Audio Visual Performing Arts Festival, London

The first ever SPLICE festival – the UK’s only dedicated audiovisual performing arts festival – will open this summer in London, 3 – 5 June.

Photo London 2016, Somerset House

Now in its second year, Photo London is an ambitious programme that provides a nexus between all the different elements of photography in the UK today.

Interview with Scarlett Bowman, Hyperion Frieze New York 2016

Hyperion took place during Frieze New York 2016. We catch up with Scarlett Bowman, one of the multimedia artists involved in the project.

Imitation of Life: Melodrama and Race in the 21st Century, HOME, Manchester

Racial identity lies at the heart of the latest exhibition at HOME. Fittingly, the event is named after Douglas Sirk’s film Imitation of Life (1959).

Enter Through the Headset: Gazelli Art House

Group exhibition Through the Headset sees artists Iain Nicholls, Tom Szirtes, SkullMapping and Matteo Zamagni working in the medium of Virtual Reality.

Formosa 101 Art Fair & Formosa Art Show, Taipei

With a combined total of around 94 galleries and 100 artists in attendance, Formosa 101 Art Fair and Formosa Art Show provide an excellent opportunity to engage with upcoming practitioners and innovative artworks. From 13-15 May.

Pick Me Up Graphic Arts Festival 2016, Somerset House

Somerset House is being taken over by the top emerging and established names in illustration and design for the seventh annual Pick Me Up Graphic Arts Festival.

Michael Lyons, Freeze Frame, The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery

Currently housed within the Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery at University of Leeds the visitor can expect to discover a retrospective of Michael Lyons’ work from the inception of its mature conceit.

Free Range 2016, Q + A with Showcased Artist, Joe Earley

Free Range is an Art and Design Graduate Art Show taking place at The Truman Brewery from 10th June to 18th July, displaying works across a variety of media.

Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, NGV and The Andy Warhol Museum

Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei at NGV explores the significant influence of these two exemplary artists on modern art and contemporary life.

Schwitters Miró Arp, Hauser & Wirth

Hauser & Wirth Zürich celebrates the centenary of the Dada movement with a comprehensive exhibition of three renowned Dadaists.

Antony Gormley, Galleria Continua

Galleria Continua presents a solo show by widely acclaimed British artist, Antony Gormley, in its Beijing space, featuring new installation Host.

Illusory Voyages

Constituting an imaginative reinterpretation of historical eras and literary masterpieces, Tagliavini explores idiosyncratic themes and characters.

Paul Strand: Photography and Film for the 20th Century, V&A, London

A major retrospective of the work of Paul Strand (1890-1976), and the first in the UK since the artist’s death opens at V&A, London.