Zanele Muholi’s Somnyama Ngonyama questions the politics of race and representation through a series of bold, self-referential portraits.

Paul Biddle is an award-winning surrealist photographer who often makes use of found objects, or photographs of objects from museums.

Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, marks the 40th anniversary of artistic partnership Langlands & Bell with an exhibition of new works.

Championing new artistic voices is increasingly important. The Foam Paul Huf Award celebrates emerging talent within the photographic realm.

Eva Rothschild’s abstract, large-scale pieces, inspired by 1960s and 1970s minimalism, comprise unstable geometric forms.

Finding beauty in simplicity, Branko Goncalves finds inspiration within the digital realm and building upon everyday image-making as a reflective medium. 

Anna Lehmann-Brauns’ seemingly staged compositions, devoid of human presence, bridge the divide between reality and fiction.

During a five year period spent travelling across Germany, Peter Bialobrzeski captured around 30,000 photographs.

Beetles + Huxley, London, surveys French photographer Valérie Belin’s continued engagement with the female form.

Work by female practitioners makes up 3–5% of major collections. NMWA raises awareness through the #5womenartists campaign.

John Riddy captures modernity through architecture, using light to illustrate formal relationships within the built environment.

Scandinavian furniture brand Fogia launched ten new products, providing innovative customisable solutions during Stockholm Design Week.

Linda Kosciewicz’s work explores female identity, emotion and transience through constructed worlds, self-representation and performance.

Möbeldesignmuseum, Stockholm, showcases objects from its collection that illustrate reciprocal design relationships.

The contemporary moment is defined by a deluge of images and information. Exhibitions running 10-11 February examine the theme of truth.

The Conran Shop’s new launch pays tribute to Arne Jacobson’s iconic silhouettes through a neutral colour palette.

Cape Town Art Fair, celebrates the contributions of female artists, investigating the socio-political issues faced in both public and private arenas.

The New North and South network comes to The Tetley, hosting the first UK-based exhibitions of two Pakistani artists, Madiha Aijaz and Mahbub Jokhio.

In a world where a million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, practitioners strive towards a closed-loop, zero-legacy future.

FC Gundlach is one of the most eminent fashion photographers of the 20th century. Around the World in Fashion tracks his extensive travels.

PHOTOFAIRS San Francisco celebrates contemporary Chinese photography through a dedicated Spotlight exhibition.

Samuel Gratacap’s Plus Près tracks the stories of those affected by a major global phenomenon, attempting to grasp its reality and diversity.

Tania Brassesco & Lazlo Passi Norberto’s series craft a narrative that tracks a woman in search of inspiration.

Fred Butler’s responsive environment, opening at NOW Gallery, London, uses light and colour to provide a therapeutic experience.

Give the gift of art, and support the National Gallery. A membership includes a year’s access to all exhibitions, as well as offers and exclusive events.

Taking place from 12 – 23 March across six venues in Leeds, Sounds Like THIS is a diverse festival offering cutting edge music, sound art and visual installations.

In a complex world, approaches to the theme of representation are shifting. Curator Lucy Gallun discusses MoMA’s response: New Photography.

By bridging boundaries between the real and the imagined, Maia Flore offers an enhanced vision of the world.

Luca Campigotto’s nocturnal photographs border on the hyperreal, capturing monumental sites of cultural importance.

Todd Hido’s enigmatic images capture suburban houses, landscapes and female characters, offering a deeply cinematic viewing experience.

More than 100 of the world’s leading galleries come together this April for The Photography Show, taking place at the huge Pier 94 venue in New York.

An exhibition at Kunsthalle Krems, Austria, foregrounds artists who practice the art of appropriation.

Lexus Design Award ‘s 12 selected finalists respond collaboratively to contemporary challenges, offering solutions to key issues.

Inspired by femininity, summer vibes and tropical motifs, Adrienne Raquel’s work is playful and vibrant whilst communicating a sense of hazy nostalgia.

Using drones, lasers, photography and high-end software, Dan Holdsworth captures Alpine glaciers and other harsh natural environments.

Space and Photography revitalises the discussion of how social-political events impacted architecture, embracing varying time periods and geographies.

Vitra Design Museum tracks the design history of the nightclub, examining the influence of discothèques on contemporary culture.

Sailor Jerry is on the search for new talent in Glasgow. Submit your design and feature in the April / May edition of Aesthetica Magazine.

A new release from Hatje Cantz documents the installation of Fred Sandback’s sculptures at Casa Estudio Luis Barragán, Mexico.

To celebrate the impact of an influential institution, Whitechapel Gallery, London, has opened its doors to the first exhibition tracing Performa’s history.

Barren environments can offer fertile ground for creative endeavour. PHOTOFAIRS brings together practitioners investigating such locales.

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation has announced the three artists shortlisted for the 2018 Art Prize. Kate Groobey expands on her practice.

Complex Systems, a video work by Desiree Dolron, explores the dichotomy between the individual and collective.

Being is the buzzword for MoMA’s next New Photography exhibition, inviting 17 global artists to explore issues of identity and the wider self.

Somewhere in Between at Wellcome Collection offers a collaborative examination of the human condition, bringing together science and art.

Magnum Photos’s Manifesto, an exhibition celebrating the legacy of the agency, foregrounds the ideas behind its founding and development.

Habitats shape the way people live. Exhibitions running 3-4 February examine the interactions between individuals and their surroundings.

Sigrid Neubert’s work depicts the formal structures and surfaces of the built environment with a unique focus on contrast.

Design label in-grid believe that designers and brands have a responsibility to produce garments in a sustainable way.

Opening in May 2018, the Guardian Art Center (Beijing) is an intelligent hybrid space designed by award-winning architect Ole Scheeran.