The February / March Issue

Issue 94, the February / March edition, is now available. This issue is about developing a new narrative and disrupting the status quo.

Future Greats: Winners Announced

The Aesthetica Art Prize celebrates works that redefine the parameters of contemporary art. The 2020 winners are trailblazing talents.

Aesthetica Art Prize Winner: Chris Yuan

The Aesthetica Art Prize reflects upon actions and developments that are changing society. This year’s Emerging Prize recipient is Chris Yuan.

Aesthetica Art Prize Winner: Rhea Storr

Rhea Storr has been awarded the Aesthetica Art Prize 2020. The filmmaker explore themes of representation and individuality

Preserving Ecosystems

Abel Rodríguez is deeply inspired by the Columbian Amazon and its indigenous plants. The artist creates detailed drawings from memory.

Spirit of the Land

Brendan George Ko’s images have been inspired by the notion of home – the idea that a place somehow defines us, like an intimate relationship.

Fresh Perspectives

Cai Ramalho (b. 1994) was born in São Paulo, Brazil. After attending fashion school, Ramalho started work as a photographer in 2013. Just six years…

Shaping Tomorrow

Melbourne Design Week comprises 300 exhibitions, talks and workshops – pinpointing how design can transform environments.

Finding Solace

The Place I Call Home links 15 photographers across the UK and the Gulf region. The exhibition contemplates ideas of home and connection.

5 to See: International Women’s Day

Aesthetica collates powerful exhibitions and events to attend this International Women’s Day – which takes place on 8 March.

5 to Read: This Month

Aesthetica selects must-read titles for March 2020. These books survey creativity across the world, looking at the history of images and art.

Details in the Landscape

Stephen Shore’s photographs are designed to reflect the way people talk. A new book from MACK highlights 1970s small camera works.

Defining Images

“Photography in 2020 is as ubiquitous as the last Instagram post, text, or tweet.” The Met’s surveys 100 years of image-making in a new publication.

Challenging Perspectives

The Biennale of Sydney 2020 provides a space for 110 international artists to consider sovereignty, inclusivity and activism.

Bold Statements

Artist and author Harland Miller has always been surrounded by books. He is best known for making paintings inspired by Penguin’s titles.

A Dynamic Approach

“René Groebli has always been an artist on the move.” The photographer’s images are defined by dynamism, forward-looking and modernism.

Transforming Objects

A mask made of mirrors. Shoes formed from pots and pans. Joana Vasconcelos is a leading Portuguese conceptual artist creating sculptures.

Autonomous Technology

Karina Smigla-Bobinski celebrates the first prototype general use computer – examining interactive software through installation.

New Viewpoints

A house designed for watching the sunset. Mirrored structures standing in the landscape. Not Vital connects architecture and perception.

Experiencing Architecture

We live, work and sleep surrounded by buildings. So how does architecture shape our experience of the world? Samstag Museum of Art explores.