Cultural Expression
The interaction of faith, culture, fashion and individual expression is examined in world-first exhibition Contemporary Muslim Fashions.
The interaction of faith, culture, fashion and individual expression is examined in world-first exhibition Contemporary Muslim Fashions.
Trevor Paglen’s Sight Machine collaboration with Kronos Quartet articulates the world – and human interactions – through AI code.
Rusty Wiles is a Florida native, who serves as a firefighter and paramedic. Five years ago, he downloaded Instagram and began to shoot.
Top picks for the beginning of November use cinematic aesthetics and candid photography to capture the essence of pivotal eras in history.
From new photographic series to architectural monographs, November’s must-read publications chronicle migration, urbanity and post-war life.
Innovative Japanese collective teamLab combine technology, design and the natural world to create immersive interdisciplinary installations.
To mark the opening of its new venue for photography, Fondation Henri Cartier Bresson pays tribute to activist Martine Franck.
Premiering at FACT, Liverpool, Broken Symmetries presents innovative works by artists navigating the shifting realities of science.
No mobile phones, radios or microwaves are permitted in part of the state of West Virginia. Paul Kranzler and Andrew Phelps investigate.
Images by Hiroshi Sugimoto explore the relationship between art and time, raising questions about representations of history.
Around 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Chronicling this phenomenon across major cities is photographer Michael Wolf.
A selection of innovative companies transforms domestic space through sleek aesthetics, functionality and conceptual innovation.
Offering female perspectives on WWI, No Man’s Land offers rarely-seen images taken by contemporary and wartime photographers.
Laurent Chéhère’s surreal images expose hidden narratives, repositioning buildings in the sky whilst bringing unique details into focus.
November 2018’s Magnum Square Print Sale in partnership with Aperture looks to physical and metaphorical journeys through iconic images.
The ING Discerning Eye exhibition is a destination for art collectors, offering the chance to discover key emerging artists.
Spanning architectural imagery, fashion campaigns and photojournalism, 30 Under 30 celebrates women in contemporary photography.
Dylan Lewis is a photographer from Richmond, Virginia. Addressing themes of loneliness in the 21st century, the images express a sense of longing.
The eleventh edition of Beazley Designs of the Year – now on view at Design Museum, London – comprises 87 nominations across six categories.
From innovative 21st century software to pioneering post-war photography, shows opening at the end of October hold up a mirror to society.
In conversation, 2017 Aesthetica Art Prize finalist Sara Morowetz considers what it means to combine art and science in practice.
Edward Burtynsky’s large scale images – now on view at Flowers Gallery, London – offer abstracted aerial views of humanity’s industrial impact.
The first UK solo show of work by FOAM Talent 2017 winner Vasantha Yogananthan is inspired by the Indian legend of The Ramayana.
Japan Modern highlights powerful photographic work by 20th century Japanese practitioners, exploring urban and rural environments.
From wearable technology to AI-assisted cameras, this selection offers a range of interactive, forward-thinking everyday solutions.
Living with Buildings at Wellcome Collection, London, examines how urban structures influence society’s health and well being.
Space, Light and Time: Edward Woodman, A Retrospective foregrounds enduring images of 20th century artworks from renowned artists.
Part of Homotopia Festival 2018, Wake up Together at Open Eye Gallery champions the rights of individuals around the world.
Design To Shape Light transforms perceptions of space through compositions inspired by thoughtful illumination and sculptural forms.
Aesthetica’s must-see shows for mid-October investigate the politics of image-making through documentary, post-production and installation.
After delving into commercial photography, Matthew Dempsey looked towards creating original work with draws a line between artifice and fine art.
Elmgreen & Dragset’s The Whitechapel Pool is a site-specific, derelict arena that reflects on gentrification and the fate of local amenities.
Aesthetica Art Prize finalist Liz West is featured in a new book highlighting practitioners working at the cutting edge of light-based practice.
The Atlantic Project: After the Future is a new contemporary festival addressing today’s era of uncertainty and changing perceptions of art.
Winner of the 12th Foam Paul Huf Award, photographer Daniel Shea captures the effects of capitalism on the urban landscape.
Phaidon’s Living in the Desert is a visually striking compilation of buildings situated against the stark backdrop of desert landscapes.
The colourful, 10-metre high Liverpool Mountain by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone marks a variety of key cultural milestones within the city.
Looking towards the future of creative practice, Affordable Art Fair Battersea showcases contemporary work by new, international artists.
Two exhibitions of fashion and portrait photography by Marilyn Stafford open across the UK this autumn, exploring a diverse oeuvre.
Compass Festival bursts onto the streets of Leeds this November, bringing live art and interactive encounters to cultural venues and city streets.
Haroon Mirza’s works transform the gallery space through moving imagery, sculptural installation and electronic sound, questioning perception.
Chilean studio ELEMENTAL built its reputation on an innovative and pragmatic approach to social housing in the Chilean capital Santiago.
Looking to the 21st century experience for inspiration, a selection of visionaries occupies the changing boundaries between truth and fiction.
Navigating the theme of Space, photography prize Prix Pictet investigates pressing subjects such overpopulation and the digital age.
A retrospective of Japanese architect Tadao Ando collates 50 major projects, demonstrating an interest in simplicity and urban space.
Recent Histories at Huis Marseille examines identity, migration and the legacy of colonialism through work by emerging African artists.
Society has never been so connected. A new publication and exhibition, Civilization, responds to the rapid pace of global development.
Brassaï is known for capturing enigmatic images of Paris during the interwar years. A new exhibition at SFMOMA reveals hidden depths.
Based between China and the UK, Feng Zhixuan specialises in socialist public art, crafting works that critically engage with the world around us. Zhixuan’s work appears in the current issue of the magazine.
Luke Evans discovered photography through a long-term interest in physics and organic sciences – which has later fed into deeply calculative images.