These five exhibitions transform everyday spaces into immersive experiences, using the fundamentals of light and colour to create something brand new.

MEP’s exhibition weaves together a portrait of the USA, in which celebrities and lesser-known people are approached with equal levels of care and dignity.

V&A Dundee marks the 30th anniversary of Maggie’s, the cancer charity, with a show celebrating its thoughtful, nature-forward architecture design.

A new exhibition spotlights the previously unseen work of Joyce Edwards, whose compelling portraits captured life for people in 1970s London squats.

We spotlight five talented artists, longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize, who play with materials, colour and form to create mesmerising abstract imagery.

A new book from gestalten reveals how Japanese home design can offer an alternative way of living, changing the everyday into something unexpected.

National Portrait Gallery presents a retrospective of Catherine Opie, an artist whose career has redefined the social and political potential of the medium.

Isaac Blease, curator at the Martin Parr Foundation, discusses the gallery’s latest exhibition, which honours the remarkable legacy of its founder.

Designer Rong Jia’s work demonstrates how design can function as communication, storytelling and social engagement in contemporary society.

At Fruitmarket in Edinburgh, Ilana Halperin seeks to make the vastness of geological time visible through sculpture, drawing and analogue photography.

The shortlists for the Sony World Photography Award Open Competition has been announced, spanning architecture, portraiture, travel and nature.

Alison Jacques Gallery presents a celebration of the Gordon Parks Foundation’s 20th anniversary, showcasing the artist’s socially conscious images.

MASS MoCA’s latest exhibition grapples with the rapidly advancing digital innovations that are reshaping daily life, through the lens of 12 artists.

Photo Elysée presents the work of Salvatore Vitale, who explores the human cost behind the gig economy and how communities resist the system.

The Museum of Contemporary Photography a marks its 50th anniversary, with a show that reflects on the shifting role of photography in modern society.

These documentary shows bring together legendary names and new talent, with exclusive exhibitions happening across Europe throughout 2026.

Jes Chen is an interdisciplinary artist and curator whose works explore the emotional relationship between human beings and AI systems.

The artist is one of the pioneering practitioners of the New Ink Movement, creating intricate works that question power, authorship and visibility.

A new publication from Aperture spotlights the Texas African American Photography Archives, an record of 20th century American life for Black communities.

Kristján Maack has devoted his career to capturing Iceland’s dramatic landscapes. His breathtaking shots are now at Reykjavík Museum of Photography.