Shared Reminiscence

An exhibition of immersive work by Do Ho Suh at Smithsonian, Washington, invites viewers to reflect on notions of home.

Unrelenting Mechanisms

Jules Spinatsch explores the pervasive nature of technology in the 21st century, investigating the relationship between humans and machines.

Unreliable Interpretations

In the digital age, meaning becomes relative. Works on display at Smithsonian reflect the power of photographs to shape narratives

Tangible Illumination

A new exhibition showcases Anthony McCall’s light installations, creating forms which are at once volumetric and ephemeral.

Contemporary Rebalance

In 2016, a “World’s Top 100 Artists” list included only 22 women. London Art Fair addresses issues of representation through Dialogues.

Celebrating Simplicity

Jon Setter’s images feature geometric fragments, eradicating all structural complexities and conveying a simplified, poetic expression of surrounding spaces.

Expansive Vistas

A retrospective tracks the career of Balthasar Burkhard, an artist who transforms two-dimensional images into monumental pieces.

Urban Wilderness

The average American spends 93% of their life indoors. Lucas Foglia investigates the relationship between society and nature.

Recurring Voyages

Liverpool is undergoing a period of urban transformation. Tom Wood commemorates an integral part of the community’s quotidian.

Unassuming Explorations

Stephen Shore’s Uncommon Places traverses the American vernacular landscape with an objective eye.

Mundane Curiosity

Swiss photographer Willy Spiller’s chronicles of life in L.A and New York foreground the absurdity of the quotidian.

Complex Overtones

Chou Ching Hui’s unflinching satirical eye is key to the success of a series compositions, providing an alternate view of reality.

Erwitt: An Influential Journey

In 1951, Elliot Erwitt was drafted into the US Army. Carrying a Leica camera, the practitioner began crafting an enduring legacy.

Unremitting Endeavour

A retrospective of works by Susan Meiselas at Jeu de Paume, Paris, questions the nature of documentary photography.

Enduring Design

Les Arts Décoratifs celebrates the 70th anniversary of the House of Dior with an exhibition comprising over 300 objects.

5 to See: This Weekend

Structures define the everyday human experience. The selection for 6-7 December examines the varied manifestations of the term.

Abstracted Metropolis

Michael Wolf’s focus lies within mega cities, capturing the monumental architecture and vernacular culture of the metropolis.

Nocturnal Reflections

In Ivan Mikhailov’s city, rockets are reinvented for use in children’s playgrounds. The disused icons are a subject for an exhibition.

Creative Regeneration

KAAN Architecten’s vision aim sto combine existing structures with a fresh, contemporary layer dedicated to the creative industry.

Structural Balance

Landscape photographer Toshio Shibata investigates the boundaries between man made structures and nature.

Doris Duschelbauer

Photographer Dale M Reid uses darkroom techniques to imbue her botanical subjects with personality and emotion, evoking their stories.

Undisguised Encounters

Notions of identity were challenged in the 20th century. MOCA recognises this history by bringing together three influential practitioners.

Final Beginnings

Guggenheim’s Art and China after 1989 brings together works which define contemporary Chinese experience in universal terms.

Monumental Journeys

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Gates of Paradise follows the narrative of four Japanese boys, documenting the monumental sites visited in the 16th century.

Charlotte Pann

Austrian artist Charlotte Pann focuses on what she refers to as “the phenomenon of relation as a base for and as a result of spatial constellation”.

Fictitious Immersion

Lori Nix / Kathleen Gerber creates fictional urban landscapes that function as dystopias and alternate histories.

Creative Forces

Following a two-year redevelopment project, Kettle’s Yard brings together 38 diverse practitioners for its opening exhibition.

Video Profile: Michael Wagner

Michael Wagner focuses on the concepts of identity and celebrity, with each piece exploring the allure of the person behind the composition.

Unexplored Visions

The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. Magnum photographers respond to its harsh terrain and sublime landscape.

Commercial Facades

Alex Da Corte: Harvest Moon is the first in a series of new window installations at New Museum, New York.

American Symbolism

Dino Kuznik’s images offer a psychological plane of reflection and organisation, which rely on simplicity, and at times, humour.

Contemporary Myths

An image can function in many ways. Allison Beondé explores the nature of photographs through an investigation into Roswell.

Mesmerising Skylines

Focusing on hazy, in-between spaces, Andria Darius Pancrazi’s works blend between light and darkness through pastel skylines and clean structures.

Alluring Neighbourhoods

Born and based in the Midwest,  Michael McCluskey explores truth in overlooked places and uncovers hidden layers in the mundane.

Undefined Locales

An exhibition of eleven Finnish artists explores notions of individual, collective and social memory in the digital age.

Gursky: A Kaleidoscopic Vision

“I only pursue one goal: the encyclopedia of life.” Urban, global, local or commercial, a unique form of photography delves into the contemporary world.

Bold Co-ordination

With a bold and undeterred vision, Kesley McClellan and Michelle Maguire’s series pairs colour-coded styling with icons of fast-food Americana.

Video Profile: Yuko Mizobuchi

Yuko Mizobuchi is a Tokyo-based multimedia artist. She works primarily with permanent paint markers, watercolour ink, Japanese Sumi and carving on wood board.

Optimistic Journeys

A retrospective of works by Elliott Erwitt at Salon taidemuseo Veturitalli, Finland, provides a unique view of life during and after wartime.

Interactive Transformation

Light has the power to transform nocturnal landscapes and deliver unique messages. Lumiere London brings together such innovative artworks.

Eliasson: Collective Engagement

Art has the potential to make ideas tangible. Olafur Eliasson aims to turn abstract concepts into palpable structures, engaging with the public sphere.

Irving Penn: Profound Simplicity

Irving Penn began his artistic journey when photography was primarily used as a mode of communication. C/O Berlin celebrates his career.

Webb-Ellis: Universal Languages

Notions of what it means to be human are constantly shifting. Multidisciplinary AAP artists Webb-Ellis discuss their recent, constantly evolving, projects.

Forging Connections

A collaborative exhibition at Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, explores the work and life of Sandra Gould Ford.

Stephen Shore: Forgotten Objects

A selection of new work by renowned photographer Stephen Shore is foregrounded at 303 Gallery. Embracing new methods of image-making, the artist’s recent series is…

Video Profile: Cristina Rodrigues

Trained as an architect, Portuguese artist Cristina Rodrigues combines social concerns, ethnography and gender relations in her practice.

Incandescent Youth

A retrospective at Fundación MAPFRE, Madrid, explores Ed van der Elsken’s oeuvre, capturing youth culture in major cities.

5 to See: This Weekend

A selection of exhibitions running 23-24 December engage with the shifting ways in which human beings experience the world.

Suburban Quotidian

Welcome to the Dollhouse comprises a selection of objects that examine notions of domesticity, shedding light on overlooked everyday items.

Scientific Abstraction

Spencer Finch’s light installation forms an accurate representation of the chemical composition of Moon Dust