Sculpted Matter

“You can’t really pick your medium. Your medium picks you.” Today, we present sculpture exhibitions from Anya Gallaccio, Takis and Saad Qureshi.

Identity in Focus

These five photography shows on display this autumn explore national, cultural and personal identity through intimate and reflective images.

Skin and Metal

Photographer Vera van Dam’s debut monograph focuses on the connection between women and cars, with tender close ups and moody shots of seats.

In Conversation with Jasmina Cibic

Jasmina Cibic’s work explores the use of art and architecture as tools for ‘soft power’. We speak to her about the inspiration behind her latest show.

An Outsider’s Perspective

Rotimi Fani-Kayode was a self-described “outsider”, whose work documented his intersecting identities as a queer Black man from Africa living in the UK.

Limitless Possibility

Discover the first and largest exhibition of African photography in Asia, with stellar work from Atong Atem, Maïmouna Guerresi, Zanele Muholi and more.

Tides Turn

The reopened Centro De Arte Moderno welcomes visitors into ‘Tide Line,’ a fluid display of installations from Mónica De Miranda, Filipa César and more.

Art that Moves

We bring you a selection of compelling exhibitions that are united by a shared interest in participants’ sensory experiences and movement through space.

Celebrating Photography Now

The AOP Open Award celebrates the universality of photography. This year, finalists’ images foreground the joy of community spirit and collective action.

Perfect and Flawed

The Met considers the Sunshine State, exploring how photographers, generations apart, have pictured Florida as a place where fantasy and reality collide.

Reimagining the Muse 

Photographer Kelli Connell examines the complex dynamics of the artist and their muse through the relationship of Edward Weston and Charis Wilson.

Revisiting Histories

Discover new work from Aesthetica Art Prize winner Maryam Tafakory in this roundup of powerful artists’ films screening at the BFI London Film Festival.

In Conversation with Bharti Kher

Artist Bharti Kher’s new installation at Hayward Gallery has been unveiled – the work foreground the bindi, a symbol of spirituality and femininity.

Transmitted through Ages

Transmission – whether of knowledge, stories, memories or landscapes – is the thread connecting the works in Saodat Ismailova’s major retrospective.

Audio-Visual Connections

180 Studios and The Vinyl Factory have teamed up to present an exhibition devoted to the sensory bliss where sight and sound meet.

Innovative Designs

London Design Festival showcases the artists and collectives who represent the future of art and design, creating breathtaking installations.

Surrealism: 100 Years On

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

Reclaimed Histories

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.

Pioneering Creativity

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

Preserving the Culture

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

Meticulous Staging

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?

Power and Identity: Five Female Filmmakers

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

Ones to Watch:
Unseen Amsterdam 2024

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

Light Abstracted

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.

Infinite Creativity

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

A Rallying Cry

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

A Living River

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.

Immersive Experiences

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

In Conversation with Gareth Phillips

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

What if Women
Ruled the World?

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

Fragility and Resistance

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

Truths Unearthed

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.

Endless Possibility

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

Archiving Dissent

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

A Curious Gaze

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

The Art of Film

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

Personal Narratives 

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

Continuous Innovation

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

Inspiring Artists from the Aesthetica Art Prize

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

Come Closer

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

Urban Evolution

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.

Luminous Geometry

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.

Reviving the Archive

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

Must-Read New Photobooks

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

Visual Journeys

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.

Life on the Borders

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

Icons of Photography

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.

A Fuller Picture

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

Beyond Sight

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

In Conversation with Mónica de Miranda 

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