Towards Abstraction 

Light, shadow, form and composition are the central elements of Jessica Backhaus’ practice, stripping photography back to its core tenets.

Joyful Contrasts 

Sarah Doyle plays with visual harmony. Torn paper, wooden sticks and cut-out circles pop against colourful block-painted backgrounds.

Memory Illuminated 

The current Dan Flavin retrospective in Basel demonstrates how a simple fluorescent tube
could make a radical impact on the art world.

Building the Image 

Colourful lights are projected onto various household objects, transforming cluttered spaces into entirely different compositions.

Outside Perspective 

A small town on the fringes of Pittsburgh is at the centre of a photo series that asks us to
consider what happens behind closed doors.

Portrait of Emotion 

Djeneba Aduayom’s bright photographs take bubbles as a metaphor, featuring subjects who find themselves caught in translucent spheres.


Abstraction: The April / May Issue

We must unplug, disconnect and savour the things that bring us joy – from the macro to the micro. Inside this issue we explore these ideas further.

American Dreaming

CCCB’s exhibition ‘Suburbia: Building the American Dream’ surveys the development of this idealised lifestyle from the 19th century to the present.

Art for Advocacy

April is Autism Awareness Month, and a new contemporary art and photography marketplace is launching a fundraiser in support of the community.

Physical Care: The Tokyo
Contemporary Art Award

This year’s winners, Saeborg and Tsuda Michiko, present two very different exhibitions that offer a lens through which to view contemporary Japan.

The Bodies of Today:
Whitney Biennial 2024

The longest-running survey of contemporary art in the United States returns with a line up that includes filmmaker Isaac Julien and singer Holland Andrews.

The Power of Listening:
Forecast 8

This year’s festival transformed passive listeners into active participants, presenting collaborative artistic projects which amplified often-unheard voices.

Architect Interview:
Building Joyful Spaces

“Design should inspire, incite, complement and celebrate our lives.” Learn more about a design studio committed to creating joyful spaces.

Playful Forms

Gerwald Rockenschaub presents his eighth solo show at Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich, with an installation that prioritises colour and shape.

Street Photography Now

Colour, light and shadow are important ingredients for a successful photograph. Five artists single out moments where people, buildings and objects meet.

Otherworldly Landscapes

Meet the Shortlist | We asked photographer Yevhen Samuchenko about the inspirations behind his picturesque shots of an unusual Pink lake in Ukraine.

Photography & Literature:
Annie Ernaux’s Encounters

Maison Européenne de la Photographie pairs Annie Ernaux’s book with over 150 images that capture the intricacies of daily life and experiences in Paris.

The Deutsche Börse 2024
Photography Foundation Prize

The annual award at The Photographers’ Gallery announces its shortlist: Gauri Gill & Rajesh Vangad, Hrair Sarkissian, Lebohang Kganye and Valie Export.

Landscape Glitch

Meet the Shortlist | Margeaux Walter is a fine art photographer who stages site-specific interventions that disrupt the natural scenery.

Selling a Dream

Journey into a time capsule of luxurious images from 1910 until the 1970s through 250 prints from Diane Arbus, Robert Frank and Deborah Turbeville.

Conscious Composition:
Design Exhibitions to Know

From Latin American innovation in the 20th century, to the legacy of Enzo Mari, we round up five shows that showcase the importance of design today.

An Ongoing
Fight for Freedom

The “Acts of Resistance” exhibition offers a survey of changing approaches to feminist protest over the past decade through the work of 16 artists.

Sony World Photography:
Open and Professional Awards

We round up five captivating shots from this year’s Open and Professional finalists, from spellbinding portraiture to ethereal architectural compositions.

Urban Views

Simon Phipps’ monochrome images chronicle the post-war architectural heritage of Wales. His new photobook is a bold celebration of Brutalism.

Interstates of Becoming

In 2023, Gareth Phillips was shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize for his sculptural photobook. We catch up with the artist on his newest show.

Experiencing Colour

Meet the Shortlist | We caught up with Thomas Jenkins about the complex ideas behind his project Chasing Colour and how it’s meant to be viewed.

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