Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, presents Lost Downtown, the gallery’s first solo exhibition by acclaimed photographer Peter Hujar (1934-1987).

For the first time in over 20 years, Hamiltons Gallery, London, is presenting the work of esteemed photographer Hiro. This retrospective is just a small selection from his diverse and dynamic ouevre.

Since 2012 Sonica has delivered a year round, international programme of sonic and visual art, culminating in a bi-annual festival in Glasgow and now, a two-day travelling show at London’s Kings Place.

Sarah Smith’s As the Crow Flies was longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize in 2015. Her photography concerns itself with the continuous search for something that is elusive and unattainable.

Rodney Graham’s debut exhibition at Lisson Gallery, Milan, features the work of a hypothetical artist lost to history, casting himself as the maker of abstract sculptures and paintings.

Through the manipulation of various materials, Michele Mathison transforms everyday objects into charged artistic declarations.

Turner Contemporary launches its 2016 season with a show by Joachim Koester. This display offers a unique opportunity to see JMW Turner’s watercolours juxtaposed with Koester’s films.

Pace gallery, London, is currently hosting The Calder Prize 2005–2015, an exhibition exploring the enduring impact of sculptor Alexander Calder through the work of six contemporary artists.

The Aesthetica Art Prize is now open for entries: rediscover the work of filmmaker Cecilia Stenbom, who featured in the Video, Installation & Performance strand of the Aesthetica Art Prize 2015 Longlist.

Bridget Smith revisits an early fascination with the architecture and aura of cinema spaces in The Eye Needs A Horizon at Frith Street Gallery, London.

The Walker Art Center and Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago unveil plans for a major survey, entitled Merce Cunningham: Common Time, due to open in February 2017.

Performing for the Camera at Tate Modern will examine the relationship between photography and performance, from the invention of photography in the 19th century to the selfie culture of today.

Albers & the Bauhaus at Stephen Friedman Gallery, London, will focus on the world-changing designs that emerged out of the revisionist school.

Park Seo-Bo receives his first solo show in the UK at White Cube. Widely considered one of the leading figures in contemporary Korean art, he is best known for his Ecriture series of paintings.

In February 2016, Lazarides will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a group exhibition from the gallery’s most celebrated and pioneering artists. Steve Lazarides discusses the gallery’s future.

Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac presents Erwin Wurm’s Lost. The show features Wurm’s latest works, in which materiality played a significant role throughout the different steps of their conception.

Timothy Taylor Gallery hosts a showcase of work by Simon Hantaï – a prominent artist recognised for his invention of the pliage method in 1960.

The Indivisible Present is the first exhibition in KALEIDOSCOPE, a year long programme of unfolding exhibitions at Modern Art Oxford in 2016.

Katrina Palmer’s The Necropolitan Line at the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds, presents writing and sound as sculpture, exploring real and imagined sites, whilst weaving together fact and fiction.

The highlight of the Red Africa season, Things Fall Apart at Calvert 22 presents reflections on African connections to the Soviet Union and related countries. Artist Yevgeniy Fiks discusses the exhibition.

This winter, Pace and Pace/MacGill Gallery presents Personal Work, an intimate collection of images from Irving Penn’s extensive oeuvre.

The world is beautiful explores the NGA’s diverse photography collection, including work by Diane Arbus, Bill Henson and Cindy Sherman. We interview Shaune Lakin, Senior Curator of Photography.

Showing a cross-section of works from Steve McCurry’s career, the show will be an opportunity to view the photographer’s most iconic images.

As part of the 2016-2017 Sydney International Art Series, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia presents an exhibition of the works of renowned Japanese artist, Tatsuo Miyajima.

The Aesthetica Art Prize shortlist and longlist have been announced, featuring 100 contemporary artists from around the world. The shortlist includes 10 artists whose work will be exhibited in York from 14 April to 29 May at York St Mary’s.

Sea of Buddha, conceived in 1988 and first realised in 1995, explores Hiroshi Sugimoto’s interest in light, history and time. Pace Gallery will present a selection of 36 images from the series.

Slate Projects is a nomadic curatorial project conceived by Alex Meurice that recently took up residence with a group show at The Averard, an abandoned hotel in Lancaster Gate, London.

The themes of fragility, vulnerability and protection draw together selected works from nine artists in a group exhibition at Hauser & Wirth. Spanning 60 years of practice, featured artists include Louise Bourgeois, Roni Horn, and Richard Serra.

Rooted in his fascination with Venetian and Flemish painting, but inflected by the reduced palette of Minimalism, Michael Simpson has developed a darkly comedic artistic vocabulary.

Anna Nilsson’s dynamic show flirts with the transience of life and the march of time via an innovative combination of theatre and circus arts.

Californian Amy Harrity’s subjects are rendered universal by their relative anonymity, frozen in the most human of moments and postures.

Suzanne Moxhay’s work developed out of an interest in the constructed domain of film, where the natural and the artificial merge to immerse the viewer.

An exhibition of women photographers from Iran and the Arab world offers insight into the complex identities of a region that is often misunderstood.

Can fashion create a better future? A new show surveys the inspiring possibilities that emerge when creativity and technology join forces.

Lighting transforms the spaces we inhabit, and as technology makes our homes ever more responsive, a new book takes stock of the possibilities.

Pioneer of street photography Saul Leiter captured city life in mid-20th century New York City with an inimitable sense of composition, humour and grace.

Michigan-born Eric Ogden draws inspiration from the landscape and inhabitants of his native Midwest, looking for unexpected angles on the familiar.

Roger Frei operates at the confluence of the public and private realm, capturing the functionalism of vivid, mass-manufactured structures.

Themes of freedom proliferate in Olivia Malone’s projects exploring the transition from the awkwardness of youth to self-assured adulthood.

Charting an evolution in form and function from traditional architecture to buildings that are radically transforming today’s built environment.

Julia Hetta’s imagery provides a glimpse into an alternative world, rich with the romance and quietude associated with classical painting.

The shortlist has been announced for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2016. The selected artists, on show at The Photographer’s Gallery in London, are Laura El-Tantawy, Erik Kessels, Trevor Paglen and Tobias Zielony.

Galerie Gmurzynska St Moritz displays for the first time an extensive overview of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s works in progress.

Space Shuttle in the Garden at HangarBicocca, Milan, brings together recent work by Petrit Halilaj, which explores universal themes such as memory, and the search for identity.

Imprints of Culture at Bonington Gallery, Nottingham Trent University, will explore the contemporary production and use of Indian block prints. We speak to exhibition curator, Dr Eiluned Edwards.

Espirita is a not for profit travel outfit dedicated to exploring world culture. It has run Garden Tours to Japan since 2001. Inspirita produces feature length documentaries on world culture.

Dundee Contemporary Arts presents the largest UK exhibition to date by Finnish artist duo IC-98, fresh from representing Finland at the Venice Biennale.

Simon Starling has been revisiting the history of forms and objects for two decades, creating installations, films, photographs and sculptures that unearth connections across space and time.

TheGallery, Arts University Bournemouth, is delighted to announce a major collaboration with The Redfern Gallery, London. to present a new exhibition showcasing the work of Patrick Procktor.

Hosted by Aesthetica Magazine, the Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world. It offers artists the opportunity to further their engagement with the art world.