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Breaking New Ground

Aesthetica Magazine looks for images that change the way we see the world. Discover some of our favourite photographers from over the years.

Charting the Course: Issue 100

This is a special edition of Aesthetica Magazine. We are 100 issues old, marking 18 years of the publication. Charting the Course is available now.

New Technologies at Future Now

4.6 billion people now use the internet. Leading artists Jakob Kudsk Steensen and Bill Posters consider digital worlds at Future Now 2021.

Concealment and Control

Photographer Jackie Nickerson wraps the human form in elaborate, unwieldy costumes made of waste plastic, exploring ecology and technology.

Interviews to Watch:
5 Lens-Based Artists

Leading photographers and filmmakers speak about their practice: Viviane Sassen, Nan Goldin, Isaac Julien, Hiroshi Sugimoto and Dawoud Bey.

10 Questions with Zoe Whitley

Ahead of the Future Now Symposium, we pose 10 questions to our key speakers. Zoe Whitley, Director, Chisenhale Gallery, tells us about her role.

Aesthetica Art Prize:
5 Women Sculptors

Sculpture is evolving. It’s moving beyond traditional definitions. Discover five contemporary artists exploring material and form.

Future Now 2021:
5 Events to Stream

Discover five more sessions to attend at this year’s digital Aesthetica Future Now Symposium, featuring women sculptors and environmental art.

Redefining Fashion

From Renaissance painting to Alice in Wonderland and contemporary music, VeryRare asks consumers to reconsider relationships with fashion.

Brutalist Architecture:
Buildings to Know

Brutalism is one of the most divisive architectural forms in history. We highlight 5 outstanding examples to know from across the globe.

Constructed Portraiture

Filipino artist Wawi Navarroza stages stylised, vibrantly coloured images that explore the “Tropical Gothic” and ask questions about selfhood.

Evoking the Senses

Kristina Varaksina’s psychologically-charged self-portrait series might be seen as a claustrophobic, 21st century take on classical painting.

Championing Innovation

Huxley-Parlour has been a pioneer of the art market for a decade. We highlight 10 iconic artists hosted by the gallery, one photograph for each year.

Building a History

Women in Architecture is a new book highlighting those responsible for some of the most dazzling features of our contemporary built environment.

5 Must-Attend Events:
Future Now Symposium 2021

4 Days. 30 Events. 100 Speakers. The Aesthetica Future Now Symposium 2021 goes online this year, bringing together key artists for live talks.

Enduring Legacies

The ninth edition of Artes Mundi launches online. This year’s shortlist takes a critical look at how historical injustices shape inequalities today.

Global Points of View

This year’s Foam Talent exhibition is available to view worldwide on a dedicated digital platform, highlighting work by the best new image-makers.

Bearing Witness

Chilean-born, New York-based Alfredo Jaar demonstrates the power of contemporary art to confront political realities through images and video.

Curating at Home

Classical arches. Geometric shapes. Abstract portraits. According to Desenio, these are the biggest visual trends for 2021. Read the interview.

New Talent Online

London College of Fashion launches a digital platform to showcase its latest cohort of creative talent. Aesthetica selects four projects to explore.