Here is a roundup of exhibitions all over the world that are recognising incredible luminaries of the Surrealist movement – both past and present.

Maja Daniels’ new book explores the myths that surround Sweden’s witch trials and remind us of the real women at the heart of the tragedy.

The Turner Prize has been recognising pioneering British artists for 40 years. Here are five chances to see the pioneering work of previous winners.

This autumn, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz share The Dean Collection – a priceless archive of cultural treasures – at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.

Late photographer Erwin Olaf directed meticulously crafted scenes that prompt the viewer to ask: what is the full story behind this single moment in time?

Meet the five women whose films are now being displayed as part of the Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate’s newest exhibition: Power and Identity.

Unseen Amsterdam returns for its 12th edition, promising a stellar showcase of the spectrum of contemporary photography from around the world.

Getty Museum explores abstract photography in the mid-20th century as artists such as Man Ray pushed the boundaries of what the camera could achieve.

Over the past three decades, Viviane Sassen has been masterfully traversing the boundaries between the worlds of fashion and fine art photography.

Hammer Museum contributes to the cultural conversation on the climate emergency with the show: ‘Breath(e): Toward Climate Social Justice. ‘

The Birrarung river is recognised by Australian law as a living entity in need of protection. NGV’s show spotlights how eight designers imagine its future.

Viewers are invited to step inside these immersive installations by pioneering artists like Anish Kapoor, Anthony McCall and Yayoi Kusama.

Gareth Phillips pushes the boundaries of the traditional photobook, creating sprawling works that offer a new perspective on the form.

Meet the curator of the ground-breaking exhibition cycle spotlighting women artists at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMΣT).

Mitch Epstein captures the majesty of ancient old-growth forests across the US, reminding us of the importance of preserving our natural landscapes.

British artist and researcher Lisa Barnard explores the troubled history of gold and the complex ways in which it intersects with the global economy today.

Here are highlights from Images Vevey’s 2024 lineup, including ground-breaking photographers Kaya & Blank, Lisa Barnard and Paul Graham.

A new exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery explores Peter Kennard’s remarkable career, in which he sought challenge and protest the status quo.

Italian American photographer Regina DeLuise presents four decades of lens-based work in her first ever monograph, titled ‘The Hands of My Friends.’

We bring you five exhibitions in which contemporary artists use the moving image to explore lived experiences and the realities of the modern world.

Ian Macdonald captured the closure of Northeast heavy industry throughout the 20th century. His work focuses on the communities hardest hit by the upheaval.

South California’s landmark arts event, PST Art, returns with 70 ground-breaking public exhibitions that explore the theme, Art & Science Collide.

Discover more about just some of the fantastic nominees whose innovative works have been shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize in recent years. 

Antwerp’s Middelheim Museum invites visitors to become involved in the creation of art installations in their summer exhibition ‘Come Closer.’

Peter Mitchell documents the ever-changing face of the city of Leeds, placing its people, history and industries at the heart of of his photography.

Phoenix Art Museum dedicates a retrospective to the illustrious career of Larry Bell, a leading figure in the 1960s and 1970s Light and Space movement.

We bring you five exhibitions in which contemporary artists have scoured various archives to amplify unheard voices and illuminate unseen perspectives.

These five must-read new photobooks paint intimate portraits of tight-knit communities and the strong bonds between the people who inhabit them.

How does someone find a sense of belonging whilst surrounded by new cultures, languages and people? Artists in Kiasma’s new show explore this question.

Latinx, Chicano/a and Mexican artists throughout the 20th century have challenges what defines citizenship, nationality, migration and the border. 

20th century photographers were at the heart of some of the world’s most historic moments. This summer, their iconic work is on view internationally.

Muzeum Susch unveils a research program exploring 20th-century women’s photography, beginning with an exhibition about two pioneering Czech artists.

LOOK Photo Biennial 2024 reveals how visual art can communicate the climate emergency in accessible ways, transcending language and borders.

The artist speaks about her work at Venice Biennale, which is rooted in archival research and seeks to bring forgotten histories into the foreground.

Explore the works of five innovative photographers from the Aesthetica Art Prize who are experimenting with and pushing the boundaries of the medium.

Explore the intersections of art and technology in this selection of shows displaying work from Jenny Holzer, Random International and Sougwen Chung.

PHotoESPAÑA 2024’s theme is ‘The Perpetual Movement,’ a topic artists have used to explore everything from the body to moments in history.

The work of Avidyā is rooted in the exploration of darkness and suffering, and how the transformative power of art can help with the joy, connection and hope that potentially lies beyond pain.

Meet five painters who convey more than meets the eye. Discover painstakingly hand-crafted scenes that speak to a wide range of contemporary issues.

The eighth edition of Beaufort Triennial transforms the Belgian coast with an array of art installations that poses provocative, often surprising, questions.

The renowned physician-turned-artist previews a major new Land Art commission as part of a mid-career retrospective opening Christie’s in London.

The ‘Idyllic Space’ exhibition marks Tyler Mitchell’s homecoming to Atlanta, showcasing 30 photographs, a video installation and a new photo-sculptural piece.

Sunil Gupta makes his Yorkshire debut at The Art House, Wakefield, revisiting his ‘Lovers’ series from the 1980s with a set of bold new colour portraits.

Here is a selection of international exhibitions from contemporary photographers who use portraiture to explore ideas of representation and visibility.

Australian designer Noa Levy holds a bachelor’s degree in interior design and focuses on creating renders of spaces that resonate with fellow practitioners, clients and those with an interest in design as an art form.

In a surreal series of photo collages, Fion Hung Ching-Yan crafts a world for herself which is visually pleasing, surprising, humorous and deeply critical.

‘Changing States’ is the first major group exhibition to use photography to tackle the transformation of Ireland in the first decades of the 21st century.

Artists from La Gacilly-Baden Photo Festival show us the world through a new lens – from the Russian Arctic to fire-ravaged Butte County, California.

How do natural and artificial lights manipulate photo-sensitive media? Marta Djourina traces movements, gestures and objects onto paper.

A major exhibition at Tate Modern recounts how – in 1973 – Anthony McCall shook up the art world by stripping cinema back to its fundamentals.