Pioneering Creativity
The Turner Prize has been recognising pioneering British artists for 40 years. Here are five chances to see the pioneering work of previous winners.
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The Turner Prize has been recognising pioneering British artists for 40 years. Here are five chances to see the pioneering work of previous winners.
This autumn, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz share The Dean Collection – a priceless archive of cultural treasures – at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
Late photographer Erwin Olaf directed meticulously crafted scenes that prompt the viewer to ask: what is the full story behind this single moment in time?
Meet the five women whose films are now being displayed as part of the Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate’s newest exhibition: Power and Identity.
Unseen Amsterdam returns for its 12th edition, promising a stellar showcase of the spectrum of contemporary photography from around the world.
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.
Over the past three decades, Viviane Sassen has been masterfully traversing the boundaries between the worlds of fashion and fine art photography.
Hammer Museum contributes to the cultural conversation on the climate emergency with the show: ‘Breath(e): Toward Climate Social Justice. ‘
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.
Viewers are invited to step inside these immersive installations by pioneering artists like Anish Kapoor, Anthony McCall and Yayoi Kusama.
Gareth Phillips pushes the boundaries of the traditional photobook, creating sprawling works that offer a new perspective on the form.
Meet the curator of the ground-breaking exhibition cycle spotlighting women artists at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMΣT).
Mitch Epstein captures the majesty of ancient old-growth forests across the US, reminding us of the importance of preserving our natural landscapes.
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.
Here are highlights from Images Vevey’s 2024 lineup, including ground-breaking photographers Kaya & Blank, Lisa Barnard and Paul Graham.
A new exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery explores Peter Kennard’s remarkable career, in which he sought challenge and protest the status quo.
Italian American photographer Regina DeLuise presents four decades of lens-based work in her first ever monograph, titled ‘The Hands of My Friends.’
We bring you five exhibitions in which contemporary artists use the moving image to explore lived experiences and the realities of the modern world.
Ian Macdonald captured the closure of Northeast heavy industry throughout the 20th century. His work focuses on the communities hardest hit by the upheaval.