Shifting Perceptions
Olafur Eliasson connects art, architecture, installation and design, dismantling the presence of physical and cultural barriers in the process.
Olafur Eliasson connects art, architecture, installation and design, dismantling the presence of physical and cultural barriers in the process.
Sing-Sing is an award-winning duo that work together on everything from design to film, creating projects for the likes of Lyft and Sagmeister & Walsh.
Kris Provoost is a Belgian-born photographer, currently designing and documenting buildings in order to better understand the world.
A self-taught filmmaker and photographer, Glashier works exclusively on film, capturing narrative images and producing documentaries and music videos.
Contemporary Chinese artists demonstrate a consideration of censorship in the wider industry, offering figurative and metaphorical messages.
A self-taught 3D artist, Alexis Christodoulou has spent years building a collection of works that focuses on the creation of imaginary architecture.
Louis MacLean has a keen eye for detail, taking away the formal function of landscapes and reinjecting dynamism through a considered perspective.
A new fashion label redresses the notion of femininity with clean lines and workwear staples as well as a worldview that extends to social activism.
Incorporating a filmic sense of drama in his works, Alessio Albi uses wildlife to embed anonymous figures within a highly textured landscape.
An exhibition of works by Bruce Nauman at MoMA investigates timely ideas of truth and fiction through neon, video, sculpture and more.
Intrigued by the structures which define the everyday experience, Basir Mahmood explores themes of labour, hierarchy and identity.
Reflecting on geopolitical events, Brighton Photo Biennial 2018 demonstrates the power of lens-based media to construct ideas of identity.
Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Caroline Burraway is announced as the first Prize-winner of the 2018 Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize.
This selection of female-led fashion brands paves the way for the future of an ever-growing industry, responding to key 21st century issues.
Agnes Wonke Toth’s Hide and Seek series explores hidden bodies and the intimate nature of humanity. Part of the 2018 Next Generation of Talent.
Douglas Mandry’s Equivalences bridges the boundary between analogue and digital techniques, creating images awash with colour.
Now in its 10th year, The Manchester Contemporary takes a uniquely artist-focused approach. Aesthetica interviews Nathaniel Pitt, Curator.
Questioning notions of perception, Space Shifters at Hayward Gallery, London, offers a playful and immersive experience through 20 practitioners.
As we enter the final week of the Aesthetica Art Prize exhibition, prize-winner Electra Lyhne-Gold discusses her practice and highlights.
Donghwan Ko lives and works between London and Seoul, exploring notions of home and the spaces inbetween.
An exhibition explores Israel’s cultural history through clothing, offering dialogues about tradition and modernity across 200 years of work.
Much of Christopher Soukup’s work is centred around creating a specific mood – one which depicts a scene somewhere between calm and tension.
Aesthetica’s selection of five 2018 RIBA Award-winners and nominees demonstrates sustainable construction and innovative renovation.
International art fair viennacontemporary reflects on 21st century life through innovative new media, responsive shows and inspiring talks.
An exhibition of images by Ute Mahler and Werner Mahler encompasses fashion imagery, street photography and landscape compositions.
Must-see shows running 22-23 September unite innovative design, pioneering photography and contemporary practice from across the world.
PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai 2018 highlights boundary-pushing galleries and artists whilst offering timely dialogues about truth and fiction.
Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Vikram Kushwah is selected as a winner for Portrait of Britain 2018, an award celebrating diversity in the UK.
Chicago Architecture and Design gives a historical account of one of America’s most interesting cities through an architectural lens.
Tyler Haughey’s images examine the north eastern coastal towns, looking at the ways in which we use, interactive with and remember summer locations.
A selection of artist-in-residence programmes offers emerging visionaries distinctive platforms for the conception and sharing of ideas.
Shows running 15-16 September are tied to a distinct sense of place, capturing life in diverse locations such as Mali, London, Italy and Belgium.
An exhibition of work at ICP by iconic artist Henri Cartier-Bresson is a tribute to street photography and his pioneering notions of immediacy.
Since the 1800s, Campari has been responsible for some of the most innovative imagery created in Italy. They discuss their branding in light of a new show.
Images by Thomas Wrede traverse the lines between simulation and reality by manufacturing the colossal through the miniature.
Architects’ Houses foregrounds 30 of the design world’s most prominent figures, including Norman Foster, Todd Williams and Billie Tsien.
How has the digital revolution impacted daily life? The Aesthetica Art Prize exhibition, currently on display at York Art Gallery, explores this.
An exhibition brings together work by 25 artists to question the changing definition of modern landscapes, revealing the traces left by war.
Aesthetica’s selection of photography and design shows open 8-9 September transports viewers across the globe and into interior landscapes.
David Birkin – winner of the 2018 Aesthetica Art Prize – creates powerful artworks which reflect on the way war is depicted in society.
Inspired by journeys through Mexico, Adam Wiseman’s Free Architecture captures the striking buildings that define the landscape.
Combining nostalgia with a sense of minimalism, a new, playful project by Sella Concept adheres to an interest in usability and movement.
London Design Biennale 2018 opens at Somerset House, London, offering international interpretations of the theme Emotional States.
The 2018 edition of Unseen Amsterdam – a leading event for the discovery of new photographic talent – announces its responsive programme.
Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Gabriela Torres Ruiz uses photography to preserve an experience of silence, reflecting on the passage of time.
Looking to the future, Sydney Contemporary celebrates cutting edge emerging talent from Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
An exhibition celebrates the bold architectural landmarks of the 20th century through images by influential photographer Ezra Stoller.
Today is the last day to submit to the Aesthetica Art Prize, an international award celebrating excellence and innovation in art around the world.
Moving into September, must-see shows use documentary photographs, fashion imagery and new technologies to depict the urban landscape.
UNESCO’s Creative Cities network comprises destinations which celebrate innovation. Aesthetica offers insight into these locations.