Light is fundamental to art. Discover the trailblazing contemporary artists who are working to create luminous, radiant installations.

“We give creatives the chance to have their art pieces made wearable.” SCAFOS translates photographs and paintings into unique garments.

Lindy Lee creates energetic and transformative artworks. She flings molten bronze, burns paper and allows rain to transform surfaces.

In the wake of last year, global photography award Portrait of Humanity returns with a vast and moving exploration of what it means to be human.

Not Vital is driven by exploration. The artist presents minimalism at its most surreal and intriguing, drawing inspiration from across the globe.

In this round-up, Aesthetica marks 50 years since Linda Nochlin’s seminal work, ‘Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?’, was published.

Ruins and traces of the ancient world have fascinated artists for centuries. Discover contemporary names exploring history and decay.

“If we come together, we can create a kinder world.” Max Richter and Yulia Mahr premiere a meditative video about regeneration and change.

Aesthetica teams up with ISE-DA – a trailblazing platform promoting Black visual arts culture – to highlight the 10 digital resources to explore now.

In 1992, French anthropologist Marc Augé explored the idea of anonymous “Non-Places.” Today, artists are constructing their own worlds.

This February, discover must-see online shows, publications and videos – featuring powerful and inspiring artwork from across the globe.

Maria Lax’s otherworldly images of Northern Finland are full of intrigue, pulling viewers in to a world of myth, rumour and speculation.

Alys Tomlinson discusses her Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize-win – capturing school leavers dressed for cancelled proms.

Learn more about our alumni. These are key contemporary artists paving the way for installation, sculpture, photography and video.

Trailblazers, the February / March edition of Aesthetica, is available now. This issue showcases artists and curators building their own platforms.

The winners are announced for Architizer’s inaugural A+Firm Awards – a prize spotlighting the designers behind groundbreaking architecture.

Mark Power has been documenting the US since 2012. His ongoing series of books explores the nation’s shifting cultural and physical landscape.

Through atmospheric landscapes and still lifes, Belgian photographer Philippe Braquenier explores “Flat Earth” conspiracies in a digital world.

In collaboration with Aesthetica, the 2021 edition of the A+Awards opens for entries, celebrating innovative architecture across the globe.

This year’s judging panel comprises influential art figures from Magnum Photos, Serpentine Galleries, Leica, Apollo Magazine and many more.