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Aesthetica Art Prize:
Lights in the Darkness

Earth Hour asks us to embrace the night. We select 5 Aesthetica Art Prize alumni that explore the play of light in nocturnal environments.

The World Revisited

Is documentary photography is dead? A new show at New York’s International Center of Photography quietly captures the world as it is.

Art and Mourning

The latest exhibition at New York’s New Museum presents a searing cross-section of work by Black American artists, titled ‘Grief and Grievance.’

Championing Creativity:
Online with Bombay Sapphire

Katy Hessel launched @thegreatwomenartists in 2015. It has since grown into a major podcast. Hear her speak on International Women’s Day.

A Sense of Place

Five emerging artists at Circulation(s) festival explore the role of the camera lens in constructing narratives – and fantasies – of identity and place.

10 to See: Women’s History Online

This month, learn about trailblazing photographers, pioneering creatives and activists fighting for change. Browse our digital round up.

Dreamlike Horizons

Judith Sayrach finds inspiration when out alone in nature, creating hazy images of solitary spaces: seascapes, lone trees, sunsets and open skies.

New Dimensions

Geometric shapes bend and interlock. Arcs, circles and straight lines pile up on top of each other. These are multi-dimensional works by Wyatt Kahn.

Creativity and Resilience

A woman stretches upwards, face tipped back, arms reaching towards the sky, her entire form shimmering silver. This is photography by Lee Miller.

Outside the Box

Rippling tennis courts. Bright red rooms. Portals into open, cloud-filled skies. Artist and designer Akama Paul pushes the boundaries of reality.

Aesthetica Archives:
Highways at Dusk

Endless roads, street lights and motel signs. Take a deep dive into our archives and discover image-makers capturing life on the road.

Suspended Moments

La Prairie, the Swiss skincare brand, continues its commitment to the arts world with a collaboration between Nobuhiro Nakanishi and Max Richter.

Sense of Belonging

New York-based photographer Stacy Mehrfar’s new book reflects upon the loss of roots and search for belonging in the wake of immigration.

Aesthetica Art Prize:
Light Installations

Light is fundamental to art. Discover the trailblazing contemporary artists who are working to create luminous, radiant installations.

Embracing Customisation

“We give creatives the chance to have their art pieces made wearable.” SCAFOS translates photographs and paintings into unique garments.

In the Present Moment

Lindy Lee creates energetic and transformative artworks. She flings molten bronze, burns paper and allows rain to transform surfaces.

Reflection and Resilience

In the wake of last year, global photography award Portrait of Humanity returns with a vast and moving exploration of what it means to be human.

Nomadic Practice

Not Vital is driven by exploration. The artist presents minimalism at its most surreal and intriguing, drawing inspiration from across the globe.

5 to See: Women Artists Online

In this round-up, Aesthetica marks 50 years since Linda Nochlin’s seminal work, ‘Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?’, was published.

Visual Inspiration: Art as Fragments

Ruins and traces of the ancient world have fascinated artists for centuries. Discover contemporary names exploring history and decay.