Pivotal Illumination
Seminal designs chart the evolution of international lighting as a catalyst for global technological, functional and artistic expression.
Seminal designs chart the evolution of international lighting as a catalyst for global technological, functional and artistic expression.
We pose 10 questions to our Future Now Symposium key speakers. British Council’s Skinder Hundal discusses his role.
Japanese design studio, Nendo, is known for a prolific output and playful style. We unpack its appeal in an age of pared-back aesthetics.
Alex Mitchell is a photographer from Toronto, whose work explores Surrealism using an everyday lens. He transforms the mundane.
China’s most forward-thinking architects are repurposing structures to offer a new landscape that is both culturally resonant and sustainable.
Aesthetica Magazine looks for images that change the way we see the world. Discover some of our favourite photographers from over the years.
This is a special edition of Aesthetica Magazine. We are 100 issues old, marking 18 years of the publication. Charting the Course is available now.
4.6 billion people now use the internet. Leading artists Jakob Kudsk Steensen and Bill Posters consider digital worlds at Future Now 2021.
Photographer Jackie Nickerson wraps the human form in elaborate, unwieldy costumes made of waste plastic, exploring ecology and technology.
Leading photographers and filmmakers speak about their practice: Viviane Sassen, Nan Goldin, Isaac Julien, Hiroshi Sugimoto and Dawoud Bey.
Ahead of the Future Now Symposium, we pose 10 questions to our key speakers. Zoe Whitley, Director, Chisenhale Gallery, tells us about her role.
Sculpture is evolving. It’s moving beyond traditional definitions. Discover five contemporary artists exploring material and form.
From Renaissance painting to Alice in Wonderland and contemporary music, VeryRare asks consumers to reconsider relationships with fashion.
Brutalism is one of the most divisive architectural forms in history. We highlight 5 outstanding examples to know from across the globe.
Filipino artist Wawi Navarroza stages stylised, vibrantly coloured images that explore the “Tropical Gothic” and ask questions about selfhood.
Kristina Varaksina’s psychologically-charged self-portrait series might be seen as a claustrophobic, 21st century take on classical painting.
Huxley-Parlour has been a pioneer of the art market for a decade. We highlight 10 iconic artists hosted by the gallery, one photograph for each year.
Women in Architecture is a new book highlighting those responsible for some of the most dazzling features of our contemporary built environment.
4 Days. 30 Events. 100 Speakers. The Aesthetica Future Now Symposium 2021 goes online this year, bringing together key artists for live talks.
