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Fragile Ecosystems

Marshmallow Laser Feast’s Breathing with the Forest, which is now on display at Compton Verney, recreates part of the Amazon rainforest in-gallery.

Radiant Installation

London’s Light Festival at Battersea Station illuminates the area with immersive pieces, fusing art, technology and urban innovation.

Enhanced Topography

Richard Mosse’s new exhibition at MMoCA immerses viewers in haunting landscapes, blending environmental decay with evocative visual poetry.

Weegee: Urban Spectacle

Iconic photographer Weegee documented the spectacle of both gritty crimes and accidents, as well as the clamour around mid-century Hollywood.

Linder: A Major Retrospective

Artist, provocateur, trailblazer. The first London retrospective of acclaimed British artist Linder opens this February at The Hayward Gallery.

Personal Narratives

Felicia Simion’s mysterious photography blurs the line between fantasy and reality, placing anonymous figures into strange and ethereal locations.

Five Art Books for February

Discover five new art and photo books from established figures and new names, each of which tell an important story of life in the modern world.

An Unfinished World

Saul Leiter is one of the most celebrated pioneers of colour photography. This winter, he is the subject of a major retrospective at Foam in Amsterdam.

Beyond Convention

Internationally renowned architectural studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s new book explores the intersection of traditional and non-traditional design.

Eternal Moments

Rinko Kawauchi’s exhibition at Bristol’s Arnolfini captures the beauty in everyday moments, exploring themes of care, identity as well as sustainability.

Global Perspectives 

Rijksmuseum brings the first major exhibition of American photography to the Netherlands, with an expansive show of more than 200 images.

Pictures of Renewal

Brazilian photographer Gleeson Paulino, who is a part of this year’s PhotoVogue Festival, discusses what drives his innovation and creativity forwards.

Study in Geometry

Martin Levêque is deeply influenced by the long history of modernist photography, building crisp, colourful sculptures out of cardboard and metal.

Visual Memory

People and landscapes blend into each another in Stephanie O’Connor’s rich body of work, which examines themes of imagination and belonging.

Science Captured

Greg White cites Berenice Abbott as inspiration for the Base Quantities still life series, visualising everything from electricity to mass and length.

Personal Storytelling

The colour blue has long been associated with melancholy and sadness. Heather Evans Smith explores this feeling in a series of photographs.

Collective Energy: The February / March Issue

The February / March issue of Aesthetica has landed. This edition is dedicated to the movers and shakers, as well as the power of collaboration and resilience.

Natural Immersion

Tamara Dean’s flower-drenched images remind us that humans are neither separated from, nor superior to, the environment that surrounds us.

Sensory Experience

In Atlanta, world-leading Japanese creative Ryoji Ikeda is making large sets of data visible through his multilayered and audiovisual art experiences.

Future Constructs

The enduring legacy of Aleksandra Kasuba, the late Lithuanian installation art pioneer, is examined by a major retrospective in France.

Evoking Atmosphere

Nature is the subject of choice for artist Sandra Bartocha, whose images traverse sun-dappled forests and meadows filled with rich plant life.

Defiant Optimism 

Andoni Beristain’s latest series, “Pieza Madre”, pays homage to his late mother and reminds viewers to embrace everyday joy and experiences.

Sustainability in Focus

These five exhibitions showcase renowned artists and emerging voices who are using their platform to call for action against the climate crisis.

Portrait of Britain

A highlight of each January is seeing Britain’s high streets, railway stations, airports and shopping centres transform into a public portrait gallery.

The World at Our Feet

Somerset House, London, unveils a monumental exhibition dedicated to soil – exploring the incredible, life-sustaining ecosystem beneath us.

New Perspectives

California Museum of Photograph’s latest exhibition traces Ansel Adams’ later works, as he attempted to navigate the social changes of the 1960s.

The View from Above

Zdeněk Vošický’s aerial photographs capture the rolling hills and stunning scenery of Czechia, creating breathtaking minimalist series.

Moving Structures

MAXXI Museum presents the work of architects and creatives who ask the question: if the world is always moving, why should architecture stand still?

Interactive Experiences 

London Art Fair returns for its 37th edition with new shows from 120 international galleries and exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.

Urban Symmetry

Nina Papiorek’s minimalist architectural photography explores the relationship between society and the structures we use in daily life.

Pioneers of Photography

These current exhibitions offer a fascinating insight into the life, works and legacy of five pioneering figures of 20th century photography.

Visionary Creatives: Art Genéve 2025

Art Genéve 2025 brings together 80 international galleries, alongside educational programmes, to showcase collections and visionary creatives.

UK Exhibitions to Look Out For in 2025

Discover one exhibition for every month of the year in 2025. This list spans shows of art, architecture, design, photography, science and technology.

An Enduring Symbol

Artist and cultural innovator Nian Liu is dedicated to preserving traditional shoemaking techniques, working at the borderlines of design and sculpture.

Hidden Cityscapes

Guido Klumpe’s abstract photography reveals unexpected beauty and poetry in the banal spaces often overlooked for more exciting destinations.

Moments of Inspiration

Throughout 2024, we spoken to pioneering artists about their careers, works and creative inspirations. They’ve had work exhibited in some of the most revered galleries…

Mirroring Life Online

“Where does an image begin and where does it end?” is a pertinent question for our times. Five artists at Huis Marseille, Amsterdam, seek to answer it.

Legacy of Images

National Galleries of Scotland showcases the incredible work in its archive, celebrating 40 years of its world-class photography collection.

Beyond the Visible 

Photographer Zac Henderson makes the invisible visible with intricate imaginings of what dark matter would look like using iron filings and magnets.

Looking Forward: Aesthetica in 2025

We’re looking forward at an exciting year full of opportunities for creatives, writers, filmmakers and games developers across the twelve months.

Art, Culture and Ecology

A new show at LACMA leverages creativity, in all its forms, to spread the word about climate issues and how humanity is irrevocably changing the planet.

Memory Preserved 

Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe documents the unprecedented changes experienced by Black communities on Daufuskie Island.

Dawoud Bey’s Street Portraits

The landmark photographic series is on display at Denver Art Museum, foregrounding the importance of collaboration between artist and subject.

Personal Narratives

Aesthetica spoke to Raven Row curator John Millar about the gallery’s upcoming exhibition of Peter Hujar, a pioneering photographer of the 1980s.

A Sustainable Future

Whitney Museum presents a living citrus grove housed within a gallery, envisioned as a sculptural statement and a self-sustaining ecosystem.

Unexpected Landscapes

Visual artist Esteban Amaro creates otherworldly works that blur the line between sculpture and photography to transform familiar landscapes.

2024 Wrapped: Interviews That Shaped The Year

Aesthetica looks back on the insightful and inspiring interviews with artists that have been featured in the magazine throughout 2024.

5 Images for Winter

Snow covered fields. Icy lakes. Glowing lights. These five lens-based artists create works full of intrigue and atmosphere – evoking winter’s chill.

Rhythms of a City

Autograph showcases the photographs of Abi Morocco Studio, with images that capture Nigeria’s cultural revolution during the 1970s.

Moving Images: The 2024 Jameel Prize

Themes of water, ecology and industrialisation are at the heart of this year’s Jameel Prize presentation, open at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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