York Minster and Aesthetica have teamed up to launch two £10,000 commissions, recognising bold new voices in sound and contemporary art.

Michelle Williams Gamaker’s new film and installation focuses on 1930s screen star and Academy Award nominee Merle Oberon.

Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Emmanuelle Moureaux continues her “100 colors” series with a new Tokyo installation that examines the concept of time.

June is Pride Month, and we’re spotlighting the top art exhibitions and events that recognise LGBTQIA+ history, call for equality and celebrate queer love.

Julian Charrière’s show charts a course from seas and lakes to melting ice sheets, taking stock of the ecological and political issues wrapped up in water.

A recent exhibition from ArtFlow featured 20 artists who explored how personal identity is shaped by modern social norms and cultural expectations.

Gerwyn Davies’ playful photography explores ideas of self-expression and societal perception, obscuring his subjects in abstract, geometric costumes.

Foam Amsterdam’s latest exhibition spotlights the resistance photographers who documented the last days of WWII, ensuring history is not forgotten.

V&A showcases the radical contributions of Disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent people to contemporary design and culture, from the 1940s to now.

For the 25th edition, Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum presents a contemplative, luminous structure that engages with light, air and time.

Artist Xinyue Liang deconstructs the use of tradition in art, asking questions of how it can be used to drive innovation and creativity as well as honour the past.

Felicity Hammond tours the UK with an evolving installation that “unveils the machine” – revealing the aggressive processes that enable AI tools to operate.

This issue showcases artists who cut through the noise, using creativity as resistance and reflection, sparking empathy and imagining new possibilities.

Shimmering white veils drop down from the sky in Reuben Wu’s latest body of work, creating the illusion of barriers, or curtains, between worlds.

Balloons, origami butterflies, paper cranes and blooming flowers appear in Fares Micue’s self portraits, which are full of hopeful symbolism.

Amsterdam’s Nxt Museum is a space dedicated to groundbreaking new media art. Its current show is full of large-scale and multi-sensory experiences.

Chou Ching-Hui’s intricate Animal Farm series comprises large-scale, diorama-like scenarios, holding up a mirror to contemporary society.

As definitions of photography change, Felicity Hammond tracks relationships between data mining, image-making and machine learning.

Anne Mason-Hoerter presents a fresh approach to the food photography genre, by cutting and pasting many pictures together from memories.

Diver and photographer Alexej Sachov showcases an underwater series, in which fluorescent shapes float against the darkness, far beneath the waves.

The pioneering collective Squidsoup develops responsive, all-encompassing art installations that combine light, sound and new technology.

Diane Hemingway’s dreamy image collection is a deeply personal, bittersweet reflection on how art and nature can help us navigate grief.

Artist Raymond Thompson Jr.’s new book focuses on previously concealed stories of slaves and runaways, reimagining narratives of the Black experience.

The theme for the 2025 edition of Design Shanghai is Design for Humanity, spotlighting over 600 pieces from brands spanning over 30 countries and regions.

The Goodwood Art Foundation opens to the public on 31 May 2025 with a clear objective: to establish itself as a serious UK centre for contemporary art.

Photographer Thibault Drutel finds moment of deliberate stillness amid perpetual motion and business in Munich’s one hundred subway stations.

C/O Berlin celebrates 20 years of the Talent Award with an exhibition of 14 remarkable documentary photographers who have received the award.

“Are you listening?” asks the Barbican Centre in London, as it launches a huge exhibition that promises to transform the way we think about sound.

Kazuaki Koseki’s captivating photography reflects the ephemeral beauty of the brief moment when firefly populations light up local Japanese forests.

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture continues this summer with line-up of public art, theatre, music, exhibitions, open-air cinema and community activity.

A new outdoor exhibition, hosted by Onassis Stegi, presents 25 artists who navigate the intricate relationship between creativity and technology.

International Month of Photojournalism celebrates the lens-based artists who shine a light on unseen stories and the people whose lives they affect.

Jasmina Cibic’s new exhibition continues a career-long enquiry into power and political symbolism, asking viewers to rethink established narratives.

Sheffield DocFest is a crucible for bold ideas, daring storytelling, and international exchange. The annual festival returns this June for its 32nd iteration.

Erik Johansson is known for creating surreal, dreamlike photography. Now, the artist is sharing his art with the community by opening a new gallery.

Eileen Grey is an overlooked figure in the world of architecture. Now, a new documentary spotlights her enduring influence upon the design world.

Introducing the artists of tomorrow. This summer, the UK’s art schools are spotlighting rising voices in visual culture. Here are five to add to your diary.

Photographer Katerina Belkina creates mysterious, otherworldly landscapes, inspired by humanity’s endless fascination with space exploration.

Seulgi Lee’s unique artistic practice experiments with colour and form to challenge typical perceptions of language, cultural exchange and traditional crafts.

The winners of the 2025 Listening Pitch grant have been announced. The three films answer the question: what can we hear if we listen right now?

Tate Modern celebrates its 25th anniversary, looking back at a quarter of a century of platforming bold, innovative contemporary art and creative voices.

These awards, now open for entries, bring awareness to immigrants working in fashion-related fields, celebrating how their work enhances US culture.

The 19th edition of this globally anticipated event opens, exploring the transformative power of interdisciplinary collaboration in the face of crisis.

The Garden Museum presents a new perspective on Cecil Beaton’s illustrious career, shining a light on the influence of gardens and flowers on his artwork.

Fondazione Brescia Musei shows Joel Meyerowitz’s pioneering street photography, highlighting his innovative use of colour and rich urban portraits.

The Box Plymouth’s retrospective of Jyll Bradley highlights a varied and distinguished career that considers identity, light, nature and queerness.

For Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, experiential collective Marshmallow Laser Feast turns its visionary lens towards our place in the universe.

Submit to one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for creative talent, celebrating boundary-pushing work across a range of media. Win £10,000 & more.

Rob Blanken’s abstract photography uncovers the hidden world of crystals, offering an insight into how the patterns are mirrored in the human body.

The top exhibitions to see this May bring emerging artists to the fore, spotlight overlooked creatives and offer new perspectives on well established names.

Lawrence Lek’s immersive installation presents a vision of the future where the boundaries between humans, machines and AI have been blurred.