Bruce Munro’s iconic installation, Field of Light is one of Australia’s most beloved artworks. This year, Ayres Rock Resort is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

The programme for the hugely popular bi-annual event, which opens in October, has been officially announced. The theme for 2026 is “Time Machine.”

We spotlight our top international exhibitions to add to your list, each one addressing something truly urgent about our complex, contemporary moment.

This year’s winning artist is Rene Matić, recognised for “raw and honest photographs” that “bring a story of Britain today to audiences outside the UK.” 

These must-see shows place monumental names, like Henry Moore, Lynn Chadwick and Yayoi Kusama, in direct dialogue with the natural environment.

Museum für Fotografie, Berlin’s new exhibition is made up of more than 300 photographs, which showcase the influence of Female Bauhaus artists. 

Here is Aesthetica’s run-down of national pavilions – paying attention to timely themes like connection, communication, ecology, identity and legacy.

V&A, London’s latest display features works by 40 artists from 25 countries from Asia Pacific region, celebrating 30 years of the Asia Pacific Triennial.

MoMA examines modern architecture from the 1950s to the 1980s, placing it in the context of political independence in Western Africa.

How can ideas transform into a visuals? How does engineering and technology intersect with art? These questions are at the heart of Manlin Zhang’s practice.

Black Bricolage at MEP in Paris brings together photographs, notebooks and documents that bear witness to Black experiences in Europe and beyond.

The summer season at Fotografiska Tallinn begins with two exhibitions that celebrate the biggest names in photography, and the next generation.

KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival returns for its 14th edition, presenting exhibitions that explore the “in-between” spaces found in cities.

Photo London marks an exciting milestone this May, by making a new home at Olympia in Kensington. Discover what’s new at this year’s photography fair.

Sainsbury Centre showcases work by artists Kalliopi Lemos, Marina Abramović and Gillian Wearing, who each reflect on the relentless passage of time.

The 2026 winner of the Max Mara Prize for Women is Yogyakarta-based artist Dian Suci, whose work was selected from an impressive shortlist of finalists.

John Baer: The Extraordinary Ordinary is a remarkable collection of images of postwar Europe and 1950s New York City, bursting with new-found optimism.

The 14th edition of Portrait(s) in Vichy, France brings together David LaChapelle, Paul Graham, Yohanne Lamoulère, Julia Gat and Patrick Tournebœuf.

A new book from Damiani celebrates the youth culture of Mexico, where individuals are reimagining expression, gender, identity, culture and tradition.

Vancouver Art Gallery is now home to the work of Stephen Shore, offering audiences the chance to explore his most iconic series, Uncommon Ground.