Developing Practice

The Jerwood Visual Arts Photoworks Awards exhibition showcases work from emerging practitioners, including Sam Laughlin.

Reinventing Iconography

The Diner is a celebration of a uniquely American design trope, evoking the mythology of the great US road trip whilst providing a functional space.

Forgotten Narratives

Surrounded by a tumultuous climate, Turkish-born photographer Fatma Bucak channels her Kurdish history through an exhibition at Fondazione Merz.

Sounding Survival

During the final weekend of New Orleans’ triennial, Prospect 4 will be answered by an unsettling echo from across the Mississippi from Kara Walker.

Pioneering Minimalism

In a fast-paced world, time is valuable. In answer to this, Design Shanghai foregrounds simple and innovative solutions.

Interactive Technologies

A new data-driven artwork by Aesthetica Art Prize artist Henry Driver is showcased as part of Collusion’s Bury St Edmunds project.

Incomparable Humanity

Abbie Trayler-Smith’s After Darkness records the aftermath of conflict in Mosul by documenting the region’s people and places.

The Expressive City

Showcasing the intricacies of architecture alongside contemporary photography, the city is awoken by annual outdoor festival Jaipur Photo.

Evolving Habitats

The fourth edition of Photo London stages the past, present and future of the experimental medium which dominates visual culture.

The Urban Canvas

John Sypal’s Zuisha series is led by the lens, using the camera as tool for creating painterly, automatic compositions.

Meaningful Dissemination

In a culture defined by a continual stream of news, it is easy to become detached. The nominated projects reveal a human perspective.

Meditative Sandscapes

Since 2011, Luca Tombolini has been drum scanning and printing on large scale prints, creating real-life scenes taken from long solo trips in remote areas.

Duesseldorf Photo: Citywide Visions

New photography festival Duesseldorf Photo 2018​ brings together a multiplicity of exhibitions and events. Expanding the boundaries of the medium, the event explores the past…

Historic Exposures

“I chose to use photography as a time machine.” A new exhibition tracks Hiroshi Sugimoto’s interest in the ancient past.

Defining Topographies

Peter Brown and Joe Holley’s book, Hometown Texas, explores the landscape and inhabitants of the vast region.

Conceptual Elements

Two major works by pioneering video artist Bill Viola investigate the element of water, using it as a metaphor to understand the human condition.

Engineered Narratives

Holden Luntz Gallery’s Constructed Space exhibition features the work of Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus André Lichtenberg.

5 to See: This Weekend

Around 95 million images are shared on Instagram daily. Shows running 17-18 February examine photography’s revolutionary potential.

VR: Redefining Installation

Marking a first in digital public art, striking Virtual Reality drawings made by multidisciplinary artist Nancy Baker Cahill are displayed on the huge digital billboards…

Constructed Vistas

As part of Duesseldorf Photo Weekend, Lausberg Contemporary foregrounds work by David Burdeny, who captures sublime landscapes.

Examinations of Beauty

Juno Calypso invites viewers to become participants in an immersive installation, escaping from reality and into a cyber landscape based on western ideals.

Intimate Processes

Attila Olah is a Liverpool Hope University graduate whose practice revolves around symbolism, manipulating forms and pushing the boundaries of ceramics and ice sculpture.

10 to See: The Armory Show

The creative landscape is constantly expanding to welcome new approaches. The Armory Show offers opportunities for dialogue and discovery.

Arresting Visuals

Scottish photographer Albert Watson is known for a bold oeuvre comprising striking fashion and commercial images.

Universal Observation

Watching You, Watching Me at BOZAR, Brussels, explores the intersection between public and private realms.

New Architectural Heritage

Two new projects from Christ and Gantenbein add to Switzerland’s landscape with an appealing mix of structural assurance and environmental sensibility.

Jacob Riis: Social Reformation

At the age of 21, Jacob Riis arrived in New York, becoming preoccupied with documenting and improving living conditions.

Manufactured Expressions

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden explores the iconic artistic landscape of the 1980s through a collection of subversive works.

Evocative Structures

New work by Marietta Varga, part of our #newartists initiative on Instagram, recalls nostalgic moments from childhood.

Imagined Narratives

United Photo Industries, Brooklyn, foregrounds work by Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Claire Rosen, offering a twist on classical painting.

Constructed Tableaux

Kunsthalle Krems foregrounds photographic work by Axel Hütte, offering dialogues between the artist’s older and more recent contributions.

Meaningful Personae

Zanele Muholi’s Somnyama Ngonyama questions the politics of race and representation through a series of bold, self-referential portraits.

Layered Surrealism

Paul Biddle is an award-winning surrealist photographer who often makes use of found objects, or photographs of objects from museums.

Langlands & Bell

Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, marks the 40th anniversary of artistic partnership Langlands & Bell with an exhibition of new works.

Innovative Contributions

Championing new artistic voices is increasingly important. The Foam Paul Huf Award celebrates emerging talent within the photographic realm.

Transcendental Surfaces

Eva Rothschild’s abstract, large-scale pieces, inspired by 1960s and 1970s minimalism, comprise unstable geometric forms.

Subtle Nuances

Finding beauty in simplicity, Branko Goncalves finds inspiration within the digital realm and building upon everyday image-making as a reflective medium. 

Imaginative Backdrops

Anna Lehmann-Brauns’ seemingly staged compositions, devoid of human presence, bridge the divide between reality and fiction.

Mundane Horizons

During a five year period spent travelling across Germany, Peter Bialobrzeski captured around 30,000 photographs.

Graphic Portraiture

Beetles + Huxley, London, surveys French photographer Valérie Belin’s continued engagement with the female form.

Communicating Inclusivity

Work by female practitioners makes up 3–5% of major collections. NMWA raises awareness through the #5womenartists campaign.

Resonant Structures

John Riddy captures modernity through architecture, using light to illustrate formal relationships within the built environment.

Timely Craftsmanship

Scandinavian furniture brand Fogia launched ten new products, providing innovative customisable solutions during Stockholm Design Week.

Video Profile: Linda Kosciewicz

Linda Kosciewicz’s work explores female identity, emotion and transience through constructed worlds, self-representation and performance.

Shared Influences

Möbeldesignmuseum, Stockholm, showcases objects from its collection that illustrate reciprocal design relationships.

5 to See: This Weekend

The contemporary moment is defined by a deluge of images and information. Exhibitions running 10-11 February examine the theme of truth.

Enduring Forms

The Conran Shop’s new launch pays tribute to Arne Jacobson’s iconic silhouettes through a neutral colour palette.

Cape Town Art Fair: Expanded Arenas

Cape Town Art Fair, celebrates the contributions of female artists, investigating the socio-political issues faced in both public and private arenas.

Meaningful Histories

The New North and South network comes to The Tetley, hosting the first UK-based exhibitions of two Pakistani artists, Madiha Aijaz and Mahbub Jokhio.

Redefining Plastics

In a world where a million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, practitioners strive towards a closed-loop, zero-legacy future.