5 to See: This Weekend

The top picks for 7-8 April offer global dialogues, navigating international domains from China to Germany to examine a changing landscape.

Universal Storytelling

Noémi Varga’s The Happiest Barrack recounts a personal tale of life and love within soviet Hungary. See it at as part of the Aesthetica Art Prize 2018.

Immersive Subjects

A new publication by Hatje Cantz tracks the ongoing relationship between the swimming pool and photography.

FotoReportage: Call for Entries

The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award has just announced an international call for submissions for female practitioners for its second annual prize.

Innovative Approaches

Early fashion photographer Erwin Blumenfeld used experimental darkroom techniques to create unique and often uncanny images.

Constructed Environment

Noémie Goudal’s images combine staged structures with natural landscapes, questioning the boundaries between artificiality and reality.

Sculptural Intersections

Journeys at Australia House, London, showcases the sculptural work of Shona Nunan and Michael Francis Cartwright, along with their two sons.

Modern Identities

A new exhibition at Yossi Milo Gallery foregrounds work by West-African portrait photographer Sanlé Sory.

The Future of Silhouettes

Images by emerging fashion photographer Erik Madigan Heck feature a strong use of colour, pattern and form.

Uncanny Topographies

A testament to the interdisciplinary nature of photography, Kate Ballis creates unique, colour-drenched images using infrared technology.

The New Artisan

Francesca Canepa rallies against fast fashion. She discusses her new collection, one which translates Japanese tradition into minimalist draping.

Unique Geography

An exhibition explores the relationship between the Norwegian landscape and contemporary art, revealing inspiring motifs.

Gursky: A Review

The Hayward Gallery has reopened post-refurbishment with a prodigious exhibition by German photographer Andreas Gursky.

A Poignant Journey

In an ever-quickening urban landscape, Steve Macleod’s new series offers a serene alternative; a true vision of wilderness.

Vibrant Originality

A collaboration between photographer Parker Day and Polaroid Originals marks the launch of a new 1996 custom vintage camera.

Art on the Peripheries

What does it mean to be an outsider? This summer, High Museum, Atlanta, shows work by practitioners who have come from non-traditional backgrounds

Aesthetica Art Prize 2018 Shortlist

The Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of emerging and established artists. The 12 shortlisted works define a new vocabulary for life in the 21st century. 

Aesthetica Issue 82 Available Now

The April / May edition captures the zeitgeist of our times. We look at how the world is developing and how art and design are commenting on that.

Considered Expressions

London-based Ming Lu is a multidisciplinary artist who combines contemporary techniques with an examination of social and cultural expectations.

5 to See: This Weekend

Moving into April, exhibitions reflect on notions of place and time, offering new perspectives on an ever-changing world.