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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.

Reviving the Archive

We bring you five exhibitions in which contemporary artists have scoured various archives to amplify unheard voices and illuminate unseen perspectives.

Must-Read New Photobooks

These five must-read new photobooks paint intimate portraits of tight-knit communities and the strong bonds between the people who inhabit them.

Visual Journeys

How does someone find a sense of belonging whilst surrounded by new cultures, languages and people? Artists in Kiasma’s new show explore this question.

Life on the Borders

Latinx, Chicano/a and Mexican artists throughout the 20th century have challenges what defines citizenship, nationality, migration and the border. 

Icons of Photography

20th century photographers were at the heart of some of the world’s most historic moments. This summer, their iconic work is on view internationally.

A Fuller Picture

Muzeum Susch unveils a research program exploring 20th-century women’s photography, beginning with an exhibition about two pioneering Czech artists.

Beyond Sight

LOOK Photo Biennial 2024 reveals how visual art can communicate the climate emergency in accessible ways, transcending language and borders.

In Conversation With… Mónica de Miranda 

The artist speaks about her work at Venice Biennale, which is rooted in archival research and seeks to bring forgotten histories into the foreground.