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Ones to Watch:
Unseen Amsterdam 2024

Unseen Amsterdam returns for its 12th edition, promising a stellar showcase of the spectrum of contemporary photography from around the world.

Light Abstracted

Getty Museum explores abstract photography in the mid-20th century as artists such as Man Ray pushed the boundaries of what the camera could achieve.

Infinite Creativity

Over the past three decades, Viviane Sassen has been masterfully traversing the boundaries between the worlds of fashion and fine art photography.

A Rallying Cry

Hammer Museum contributes to the cultural conversation on the climate emergency with the show: ‘Breath(e): Toward Climate Social Justice. ‘

A Living River

The Birrarung river is recognised by Australian law as a living entity in need of protection. NGV’s show spotlights how eight designers imagine its future.

Immersive Experiences

Viewers are invited to step inside these immersive installations by pioneering artists like Anish Kapoor, Anthony McCall and Yayoi Kusama.

In Conversation with Gareth Phillips

Gareth Phillips pushes the boundaries of the traditional photobook, creating sprawling works that offer a new perspective on the form.

What if Women
Ruled the World?

Meet the curator of the ground-breaking exhibition cycle spotlighting women artists at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMΣT).

Fragility and Resistance

Mitch Epstein captures the majesty of ancient old-growth forests across the US, reminding us of the importance of preserving our natural landscapes.

Truths Unearthed

British artist and researcher Lisa Barnard explores the troubled history of gold and the complex ways in which it intersects with the global economy today.

Endless Possibility

Here are highlights from Images Vevey’s 2024 lineup, including ground-breaking photographers Kaya & Blank, Lisa Barnard and Paul Graham.

Archiving Dissent

A new exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery explores Peter Kennard’s remarkable career, in which he sought challenge and protest the status quo.

A Curious Gaze

Italian American photographer Regina DeLuise presents four decades of lens-based work in her first ever monograph, titled ‘The Hands of My Friends.’

The Art of Film

We bring you five exhibitions in which contemporary artists use the moving image to explore lived experiences and the realities of the modern world.

Personal Narratives 

Ian Macdonald captured the closure of Northeast heavy industry throughout the 20th century. His work focuses on the communities hardest hit by the upheaval.

Continuous Innovation

South California’s landmark arts event, PST Art, returns with 70 ground-breaking public exhibitions that explore the theme, Art & Science Collide.

Inspiring Artists from the Aesthetica Art Prize

Discover more about just some of the fantastic nominees whose innovative works have been shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize in recent years. 

Come Closer

Antwerp’s Middelheim Museum invites visitors to become involved in the creation of art installations in their summer exhibition ‘Come Closer.’

Urban Evolution

Peter Mitchell documents the ever-changing face of the city of Leeds, placing its people, history and industries at the heart of of his photography.

Luminous Geometry

Phoenix Art Museum dedicates a retrospective to the illustrious career of Larry Bell, a leading figure in the 1960s and 1970s Light and Space movement.