Pritzker Prize-winner Shigeru Ban has spent over four decades redefining what architecture can achieve, creating spaces that humane and visionary.

In Brussels, Family Stories highlights contemporary photographers who are pushing beyond a traditional documentary approach to tap into shared humanity.

These five photographers turn the tradition of still life photography on its head, creating playful scenes that highlight the absurdity of modern life.

We look back at the 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize, a major moment in our calendar and an important platform for emerging figures in contemporary art.

A fresh look at the work of Nan Goldin, who has spent her career documenting intimacy, friendship, addiction and loss with an honest, unflinching eye.

We recommend one show for every month of 2026, spanning retrospectives and group shows across art, design, photography and more. Mark your calendars.

Kunsthal Rotterdam’s retrospective of the designer offers not only a reflection on an extraordinary career, but also a vision of fashion’s future.

Foregrounding five architectural photographers whose work redefines how we see urban spaces, experimenting with light, texture and abstraction.

We spotlight five photographers who capture the quiet magic found in woodlands, reminding audiences why it’s important to connect with nature.

We’re looking forward at an exciting year full of opportunities for creatives, writers, filmmakers and games developers across the twelve months.

The Brooklyn Museum presents the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date, with over 280 works.

Championing our 2025 award winners, each one represents the very best of emerging talent across contemporary art, film, writing and music.

Today, Aesthetica highlights the top international Art Fairs that have shaped conversations around contemporary art and design throughout 2025.

These highlights reflect our ongoing commitment to championing innovation across art, film, music and design, while creating space for new voices.

From dense green foliage to obscured portraits, Aesthetica takes a look back at the remarkable photographers that made it onto this year’s covers.

When Chen Chuanduan was a child, he often dreamt of the stars. Now, he’s presenting a work of docu-fiction that attempts to recapture these lost visions.

We’re looking back at a year of magazines, sharing the remarkable photographers and creatives who have been part of the publication throughout 2025.

Dance once belonged to the stage. But in the hands of Wayne McGregor, it has quietly begun to outgrow architecture. Somerset House shows audiences how.

Ayo Akingbade’s film explores intersecting narratives of legacy, labour and architecture, focusing on a Guiness factory based in Nigeria.

The latest exhibition at Vitra Design Museum traces more than 100 years of fashion show history, from intimate Parisian salons to today’s digital spectacles.