Cultural Expansion

“Art and culture is a vital part of who we are as individuals and part of our identity as a nation.” The BBC launches fresh programming and funds.

Works in Colour

Vivian Maier’s photographs came to light after her death. Claartje van Dijk, Head of Exhibitions at Foam, discusses their planned show for 2020.

Aesthetica Art Prize: 5 Digital Works

We are living in a technological age. VR and AI are becoming integrated into our culture. The Aesthetica Art Prize responds to this new era.

Scale of Perception

Photographer Charlie Goodge and Art Director Jessica Jung have paired up for an abstract series that parallels architecture and ceramics.

MoMA: Art Online

The Museum of Modern Art, New York, has the largest digital audience of any museum.
Aesthetica delves into its online programme.

Earth Day: 5 Online Activities

On 22 April 1970, the world marked the first Earth Day. For its 50th anniversary, Aesthetica selects digital programmes to explore at home.

Reflective Locations

France-based Salomé-Charlotte Camors questions our individual responsibility for environmental and social issues. Undertaking extensive research, she then utilises conceptual photography to go beyond an image – to crystallise the interactions constitutive of our identity and conception of reality.

Luigi Pericle: Virtual Space

The art world is responding to an unprecedented moment. Archivio Luigi Pericle, Ascona, launches online initiatives for international audiences.

Collecting the World

Sony World Photography Awards celebrates images with a powerful visual narrative. This year’s Open Competition winners are announced.

Top Literary Podcasts

Stay inspired and informed with a selection of key literary podcasts to listen to. Spanning poetry and fiction, they look to the past, present and future.

Intuitive Associations

‘Venus & Mercury’ is the latest series from Viviane Sassen. Whilst the show is closed, Huis Marseille’s Director, discusses the legacy of Sassen.

Interconnected Realities

Sandra Zanetti is a multidisciplinary artist who exhibits internationally. Her work explores humanity’s relationship with reality by examining the shift of the human condition in relation to technological advances.

Geometric Vocabulary

Cyril Lancelin combines technology and art, engaging the public with installations that provoke questions about the built environment.

Aesthetica Archives: JUCO

Creative duo Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud formed JUCO after meeting at the San Francisco Art Institute in 2002. Aesthetica surveys their work.

Aesthetica Art Prize: 5 Videos

Video content is integrated into our culture. The Aesthetica Art Prize celebrates artists working with film as a means to question today’s world.

Towards Preservation

After half of Claudia Andujar’s family were killed in WWII, she dedicated five decades to raising awareness of the Yanomami people in Brazil.

Expansive Arenas

Growing up on the east coast of South Africa, Travys Owen is invested in his surroundings, translating bright blue skies into the still image. 

Still Life Reinvented

Doan Ly’s images are reminiscent of Caravaggio’s legacy – light draping past segments of melon, orange peels and split pomegranates.

Aesthetica Art Prize: 5 Sculptures

Sculpture is evolving, with digital techniques continuing to widen its definition. The Aesthetica Art Prize celebrates this creative innovation.

5 Questions with Hamiltons

Joshua White, Gallery Director at Hamiltons, discusses works from Don McCullin and collections from the British Film Institute.