5 to See: This Weekend

Stylised photography, social documentary and abstract art come together at the close of December, revealing the evolving nature of art.

Conscious Photography

ICP’s first retrospective of Eugene Richards spans nearly 50 years and explores critical themes in the photographer’s career.

Reflections on the Everyday

Of Individuals and Places comprises images that depict real or imaginary places, or indeed those in an ambiguous position between the two.

Sculptural Portraits

Form & Function – a new publication from Aesthetica Art Prize alumna Chloe Rosser – provides an alternative view of the human form.

5 to See: This Festive Season

This week’s selection of must-see shows includes renowned awards, immersive VR experiences and inspiring photography exhibitions.

Urban Developments

Living with Buildings studies the structures which house and care for humanity – considering the changing needs of urban planning.

Foam Talent: Visionary Connection

This year’s Foam Talents reflect the state of play in 2018, weaving personal narratives through forward-thinking, interdisciplinary methods.

Architectural Movement

Visual artist Sarah Oppenheimer’s work manipulates perceptions – involving the viewer in a constantly shifting timeline of cause and effect.

Electrical Impulse

Haroon Mirza’s most comprehensive exhibition to date is loud; the noise emanates endlessly from Ikon Gallery as a tour de force of contemporary art.

10 UK Photography Galleries to Watch

Aesthetica’s selection of ten UK photography institutions offers inspirational viewing and exceptional year-round curation.

Charting Discovery

Tracking an unusual journey from London to Reykjavik, Gabrielle Motola’s series comprises striking photographs of Europe and Scandinavia.

Digital Languages

In today’s age, we are all consumers. As such, “Instagrammable” artworks are rising in popularity, such as Yayoi Kusama’s latest show at Victoria Miro.

Intriguing Stories

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize brings together formal portraiture alongside spontaneous and intimate images.

Charting Experience

In Transit at SF Camerawork, San Francisco, explores the complex experiences of migration and living between different cultures.

Internal Worlds

Sweden-born photographer Gabriel Isak returns with Entities, a series of images inspired by existentialism, inner worlds and the self.

Visual Critique

Laurie Simmons’ prolific oeuvre is celebrated in a retrospective exploring how image culture creates and perpetuates myths within society.

Mapping the Landscape

Tapping into a time-honoured photographic tradition, Winter in Swiss Photography focuses on the dramatic impact of the season.

5 New Innovative Buildings

From new technologies to sustainable regeneration, this selection of contemporary buildings presents new models for the future.

Stark Landscapes

Between 1972 and 1981, John Myers recorded everyday scenes in Stourbridge, West Midlands. A new publication brings these images together.

Implied Presence

Fires is the new series from Aesthetica Art Prize alumna Ellie Davies, weaving symbolic narratives between the human and natural world.