Confronting Plastic Pollution

For the past decade Mandy Barker has engaged in conversations about ocean waste, creating stark images of discarded plastic found on global shores.

The Role of Capitalism

Isaac Julien’s film ‘Playtime’ poses the question: “how can financial capital be visualised?” whilst exploring the intersections of class, gender and race.

Wendy Red Star:
A Scratch on Earth

Columbus Museum of Art exhibits Wendy Red Star’s latest show, examining the roots of feminism and the ways Native peoples have been represented.

5 Must-See UK Shows this Season

We have selected five exhibitions that are opening this Spring that we think you should see. Engage with new ideas and a whole world of possibilities.

Pride Month:
Art to Discover

Here are exhibitions and events to note in the UK, Europe and US, from photography shows and collection tours to day-long festivals and talks.

The Importance of Water

Ian Berry’s black-and-white monograph Water documents “man’s neglect and greedy usage of the natural resources of our planet”.

Photography Shows for the Summer

Summer is almost here and what better way to celebrate than with a dose of dynamic and vibrant art. This selection showcases the very best.

Deep in the Forest

The works of Norway-born Rune Guneriussen are rooted in a sense of magic. Lamps appear nestled amongst lush green ferns and climb up trees.

Digital Futures

At London Design Biennale, John Mack asks: how is our relationship with tech changing us? In which spaces do we spend more time – digital or real?

Assemblage and Discovery

Sarah Sze creates a series of site-specific installations that weave a trail of discovery through the Guggenheim’s iconic building.

Identity and Place

Peru-born, Brighton-based Ian Howorth’s nostalgic analogue photographs ask: what are the places, objects and sights that shape who we are?

Julius Voegtli:
An Impressionist Pioneer

Hans Vögtli speaks about his grandfather’s largely unknown oeuvre of sweeping Swiss landscapes, contemplative portraits and Impressionist still lifes.

The World’s Best Architecture:
5 Buildings To Know

What makes a great building? Architizer’s new publication, The World’s Best Architecture is an attempt to answer this question democratically.

Architecture and Tradition

Renowned architect Sir David Adjaye takes a unique approach to honouring cultural legacies through design, as shown in a new monograph from Phaidon.

V&A Photography Centre:
World-leading Collections

Ahead of the V&A’s landmark Photography Centre opening, we speak to the Head of Photography and Senior Curator of Photography.

Dedicated to the City

Tom Wood is affectionately known as “Photie Man” across Merseyside. The retrospective at Walker Art Gallery shows us why, spanning 50 years’ work.

Top Design Shows this Summer

This selection of design exhibitions shows us how creativity, science, innovation and technology intersect – influencing everything around us.

5 Photographers to Know: Getxophoto 2023

Twenty two photographers explore the political potential of pausing, positioning breaks and inactivity as gestures of rebellion and resistance.

Waterways in Crisis

There are just over 200 chalk streams globally. 85% are found in the UK. Ellie Davies highlights their beauty and vulnerability in the face of climate crisis.

Rethinking Fashion Photography

A bright and bold new exhibition explores the role of fashion in today’s visual culture and offers a contemporary overview of its evolution over time.