Candida Höfer’s atmospheric work offers a new perspective on cultural institutions, providing unparalleled views of architectural structures.

Bastiaan Woudt’s series, Mukono, documents the story of a community in Uganda through bold yet metaphorical portraiture and still life.

By presenting images by the next generation of documentary photographers, a show offers a fresh look at the contemporary state-of-play.

Questioning the boundaries between art and photojournalism, an exhibition offers new perspectives on contemporary conflict.

Matthew Murray’s images offer atmospheric, uncanny representations of the British landscape through colour, light and form.

John Gerrard’s Solar Reserve recreates  a solar thermal power plant in Nevada through new media, looking to the future of energy.

Turin-born Alberto Selvestrel creates indefinite landscapes that stretch into large, open expanses filled with natural contrasts and sweeping spaces.

Thames & Hudson release All About Saul Leiter, a collection exploring the artist’s entire career, from fashion photography to urban documentation.

Meng Zhou’s artistic projects draw on analogies of Chinese cultural history and myth. We speak with him to find out more about his past and current work.

Offering seven immersive installations, the new teamLab Planets Tokyo is an imaginative sensory playground.

By documenting the cultural landscape of London’s East End in the 1970s, David Hoffman’s images highlight the socially diverse nature of the region.

This weekend’s round-up reinvents the built environment through virtual simulations, photography and sculpture.

James Turrell’s works create an illusion of structure through projected light, challenging the limits of perception.

Signs of Empire, New Museum, New York, shines a light on John Akomfrah’s exploration of the global black diaspora through moving-image installations.

Evelyn Bencicova interprets contemporary life through an existential yet highly curated approach to visual art and photography.

Offering unique solutions to social housing, ELEMENTAL studio create sustainable residential areas through social engagement.

A show at Center for Creative Photography, Arizona, taps into the mythos of the American Dream through a selection of key artists.

From portraiture to landscape, fine art to architecture, Robin Rice Gallery’s Summer Salon 2018 offers a diverse range of approaches.

A collection of images by Mama Casset and an unknown photographer offer new perspectives on 20th century Senegal.

As the pace of life quickens, structures are required to become more adaptable. Zaha Hadid Architects’ latest project offers a solution.

Steve Fitch’s collection, entitled Vanishing Vernacular, captures the distinctive roadsides of Western America.

The Hepworth examines the intermediate points between urban and rural; a series of photographers convey Britain’s desire to preserve the natural world.

By capturing impact of human intervention in the natural landscape, Edward Burtynsky reveals the effects of industrialisation.

Positioning city architecture as a locus for social interaction, Fred Herzog’s bright images focus on public spaces and crowds of people.

A selection of this season’s must-read publications respond to key contemporary themes of post-truth, media culture, race and gender.

Focusing on 10 key photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, a show reveals iconic architect Denise Scott Brown’s interdisciplinary lens.

MoMA, Focal Point Gallery and the current issue of Aesthetica look towards utopian ideals through architecture and photography.

The Other Art Fair’s Bristol edition is an international place for emerging creatives to showcase their works from around the world.

A show celebrates the legacy of influential fashion photographers, tracking the genre’s transformation into an art form.

Dutch multidisciplinary artist Erwin Olaf rewrites the conventions of fashion photography through highly stylised, affecting works.

William Bunce and Lisa Jahovic explore shape, texture and sculpture to create minimalist imagery centred around geometry and balance.

Some things are not meant to be seen. But Trevor Paglen has made it his mission to highlight secret CIA prison sites, spy satellites and military installations.

The shortlist for the 2018  Jarman Award is announced. This year’s selection includes Aesthetica Art Prize artist Jasmina Cibic.

Moving into July, new photography and moving-image exhibitions explore notions of selfhood, representation and globalisation.

ICP’s survey of an intergenerational group of women artists from the 1990s to today explores the self in its multiplicity rather than its singularity.

Documenting  the world from above, a new exhibition offers new angles on the urban and natural environment,

Expanding the boundaries of traditional practice, must-see shows open  this season occupy the intersection between art, technology and design.

Photographer Inge Morath documented 20th century culture in America and Europe with a wide-reaching lens.

Catherine Hyland’s images capture Essex’s modernist architecture, reflecting upon their position within the social landscape.

Two exhibitions  at Michael Hoppen Gallery, London, celebrate the spontaneous and joyful images of Jacques Henri Lartigue.

Foregrounding the contribution of women, this selection of female architects demonstrates innovative approaches to urban space.

The Manchester Lamps, a series of new sculptures celebrate the history of the city through a playful, design-led approach.

Jyoti Dhar is an art critic of British and Indian descent based in Colombo. She is a contributing editor for ArtAsiaPacific and regularly contributes to Artforum and The…

Future Now: The 2018 Shortlist investigates ideas of identity through work by three shortlisted moving-image makers. 

Theaster Gates’ socially responsive work bridges the boundary between art and society, facilitating political and urban change.

Siegfried Hansen’s street photography is on display this summer as part of the 2018 Hamburg Triennial, covering the theme of Breaking Point.

The topic of editing, cropping and filtering, as well as the impact of digital circulation, is addressed in several exhibitions and publications this month.

Exhibitions open this summer document the fast-paced nature of the modern age by reflecting on urban and rural landscapes.

Dutch Stuff at London Design Fair takes a pared down approach, offering an eclectic yet nuanced selection of products from the region.

Looking to the future of creative production, New Designers brings together over 3000 emerging practitioners from leading institutions.