Chronicling Hardship

A retrospective of Dorothea Lange at Jeu de Paume, Paris, spans work from the early 1930s to lesser-known pieces of the 1950s.

A Collaborative Lens

Mounted in celebration of European Month of Photography 2018, a show spans four decades of images by Ute Mahler and Werner Mahler.

The Metropolitan Wanderer

The cinematic mise-en-scène of everyday urban life is central to this retrospective of Northern Irish photographer Hannah Starkey.

5 to See: This Weekend

Stylised photography, social documentary and abstract art come together at the close of December, revealing the evolving nature of art.

Conscious Photography

ICP’s first retrospective of Eugene Richards spans nearly 50 years and explores critical themes in the photographer’s career.

Reflections on the Everyday

Of Individuals and Places comprises images that depict real or imaginary places, or indeed those in an ambiguous position between the two.

Sculptural Portraits

Form & Function – a new publication from Aesthetica Art Prize alumna Chloe Rosser – provides an alternative view of the human form.

5 to See: This Festive Season

This week’s selection of must-see shows includes renowned awards, immersive VR experiences and inspiring photography exhibitions.

Urban Developments

Living with Buildings studies the structures which house and care for humanity – considering the changing needs of urban planning.

Foam Talent: Visionary Connection

This year’s Foam Talents reflect the state of play in 2018, weaving personal narratives through forward-thinking, interdisciplinary methods.

Architectural Movement

Visual artist Sarah Oppenheimer’s work manipulates perceptions – involving the viewer in a constantly shifting timeline of cause and effect.

Electrical Impulse

Haroon Mirza’s most comprehensive exhibition to date is loud; the noise emanates endlessly from Ikon Gallery as a tour de force of contemporary art.

10 UK Photography Galleries to Watch

Aesthetica’s selection of ten UK photography institutions offers inspirational viewing and exceptional year-round curation.

Charting Discovery

Tracking an unusual journey from London to Reykjavik, Gabrielle Motola’s series comprises striking photographs of Europe and Scandinavia.

Digital Languages

In today’s age, we are all consumers. As such, “Instagrammable” artworks are rising in popularity, such as Yayoi Kusama’s latest show at Victoria Miro.

Intriguing Stories

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize brings together formal portraiture alongside spontaneous and intimate images.

LAF: Global Creativity

London Art Fair returns next month for the 2019 edition, offering audiences the opportunity to discover contemporary art from across the world.

Charting Experience

In Transit at SF Camerawork, San Francisco, explores the complex experiences of migration and living between different cultures.

Internal Worlds

Sweden-born photographer Gabriel Isak returns with Entities, a series of images inspired by existentialism, inner worlds and the self.

Visual Critique

Laurie Simmons’ prolific oeuvre is celebrated in a retrospective exploring how image culture creates and perpetuates myths within society.

Mapping the Landscape

Tapping into a time-honoured photographic tradition, Winter in Swiss Photography focuses on the dramatic impact of the season.

5 New Innovative Buildings

From new technologies to sustainable regeneration, this selection of contemporary buildings presents new models for the future.

Stark Landscapes

Between 1972 and 1981, John Myers recorded everyday scenes in Stourbridge, West Midlands. A new publication brings these images together.

Implied Presence

Fires is the new series from Aesthetica Art Prize alumna Ellie Davies, weaving symbolic narratives between the human and natural world.

Exploring Consumption

Foam’s new exhibition explores the story of food in photography, tapping into issues surrounding domestic space, global consumption and selfhood.

The Human Performance

New York-based May Parlar is a photography and video artist creating visual narratives that explore the notion of identity and belonging.

5 to See: This Weekend

Aesthetica’s selection of exhibitions to see this weekend investigates public and private worlds through photography – in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Expansive Presentations

Exploding Collage combines presentations by three contemporary artists – Nadia Hebson, Linder, and Ursula Mayer.

Global Perception

A new Minimalism exhibition in Singapore brings together artists from around the world as part of a wider global dialogue around the movement.

Aesthetica Awards: Open for Entries

The Aesthetica Awards are open for entries; accepting innovative submissions for the Art Prize, Creative Writing Award and Film Festival.

Infinite Environments

160  iconic 20th century works by M. C. Escher are displayed within an environment created by cutting-edge Japanese design studio, nendo.

A Sense of Belonging

Mehveş Leliç is an Istanbul-born photographer and whose landscape images explore the relationship between humans and the environment.

10 to See: Winter 2018

From New York to Zürich, Paris to London, art and photography explores the limits of human perception whilst offering social commentary.

Mapping the Everyday

This Land at Pier 24 examines aspects of America’s social and political climate – drawing a reflective portrait of daily experience in the US.

Turner Prize 2018: Winner Announced

Charlotte Prodger wins the 2018 Turner Prize for films shot entirely on iPhone. The works explore queer identity through a personal narrative.

Christmas Gift Guide 2018

Aesthetica collates 10 organisations providing inspiration for the festive season; delve into our list of creative ideas for art and culture lovers.

Harnessing Light

A new publication explores a fascination with light through the lens of artistic practice – featuring Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Liz West.

Contemporary Living

In 2018’s complex socio-political environment, the notion of home is especially poignant. Aperture Foundation’s new show investigates.

5 to Read: This Month

December’s must-read publications look at socially responsive architecture, environmental sculpture and thoughtful global photography.

Limitless Creativity

Two contemporary art shows taking place during Miami Art Week offer a platform for acclaimed global contemporary artists and galleries

Visual Tension

Utilising peculiar perspectives, Sharon Alviz invites viewers to consider architectural compositions and our wider relations to them.

The December / January Issue

Issue 86, A Renewed Perspective, is very special; through our features and editorials we are diving into bigger subjects head on.

Photography Insights

Magnum Photos launches The Art of Street Photography – an in-depth online course offering essential insights from renowned practitioners.

Celebrating Print

It’s Nice That launch the Autumn/Winter 2018 edition of Printed Pages – an arts and design compendium highlighting 100 years of Bauhaus.

RCA Secret Show

The Stewarts RCA Secret show returns 1-3 December, including over 1,800 postcard-sized works from both established and emerging artists.

5 to See: This Weekend

Spanning photography and installation, shows opening at the start of December demonstrate approaches to personal and collective identities.

Reflective Environments

Six N. Five is a design studio that specialises in still life visuals and videos with a clean and modern aesthetic inspired by Edward Hopper.

Subverting Expectations

Marta Bevacqua’s compositions communicate poignant yet playful messages about the role of women and identities – creating intriguing visuals.

Playful Direction

LM Chabot cast a critical yet sensitive eye over the environment and society through photographs that span fashion, architectural and editorial genres.

Human Observation

Whitney Hayes is a photographer passionate about capturing the defining moments of humanity – driven by mood as a compositional element.