Atmospheric Intent

Much of Christopher Soukup’s work is centred around creating a specific mood – one which depicts a scene somewhere between calm and tension.

RIBA Awards: Sustainable Buildings

Aesthetica’s selection of  five 2018 RIBA Award-winners and nominees demonstrates sustainable construction and innovative renovation.

Global Narratives

International art fair viennacontemporary reflects on 21st century life through innovative new media, responsive shows and inspiring talks.

Recording Life

An exhibition of images by Ute Mahler and Werner Mahler encompasses fashion imagery, street photography and landscape compositions.

5 to See: This Weekend

Must-see shows running 22-23 September unite innovative design, pioneering photography and contemporary practice from across the world.

PHOTOFAIRS: Global Dialogues

PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai 2018 highlights boundary-pushing galleries and artists whilst offering timely dialogues about truth and fiction.

Insightful Portraiture

Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Vikram Kushwah is selected as a winner for Portrait of Britain 2018, an award celebrating diversity in the UK.

The Developing Metropolis

Chicago Architecture and Design gives a historical account of one of America’s most interesting cities through an architectural lens.

Seasonal Documentation

Tyler Haughey’s images examine the north eastern coastal towns, looking at the ways in which we use, interactive with and remember summer locations.

5 Artist Residencies

A selection of artist-in-residence programmes offers emerging visionaries distinctive platforms for the conception and sharing of ideas.

5 to See: This Weekend

Shows running 15-16 September are tied to a distinct sense of place, capturing life in diverse locations such as Mali, London, Italy and Belgium.

Revitalised Imagery

An exhibition of work at ICP by iconic artist Henri Cartier-Bresson is a tribute to street photography and his pioneering notions of immediacy.

Brand Iconography

Since the 1800s, Campari has been responsible for some of the most innovative imagery created in Italy. They discuss their branding in light of a new show.

Surreal Topographies

Images by Thomas Wrede traverse the lines between simulation and reality by manufacturing the colossal through the miniature.

The Ideological Structure

Architects’ Houses foregrounds 30 of the design world’s most prominent figures, including Norman Foster, Todd Williams and Billie Tsien.

5 to See: The Aesthetica Art Prize

How has the digital revolution impacted daily life? The Aesthetica Art Prize exhibition, currently on display at York Art Gallery, explores this.

Collective Memories

An exhibition brings together work by 25 artists to question the changing definition of modern landscapes, revealing the traces left by war.

5 to See: This Weekend

Aesthetica’s selection of photography and design shows open 8-9 September transports viewers across the globe and into interior landscapes.

David Birkin: Reassessing Value

David Birkin – winner of the 2018 Aesthetica Art Prize – creates powerful artworks which reflect on the way war is depicted in society. 

Eclectic Architecture

Inspired by journeys through Mexico, Adam Wiseman’s Free Architecture captures the striking buildings that define the landscape.