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Kinetica Art Fair: Artist Interview with Alex May

Kinetica Art Fair is now in its sixth year and is a hub for collectors, curators, architects, industry leaders and the public to view artworks in the thriving field of kinetic and new media art.

Jo-ey Tang, curator at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, discusses Inside China

Palais de Tokyo, Paris, continues to enhance it’s international agenda with Inside China – L’intérieur du Géant, running alongside the major exhibition, Inside, and opening 20 October.

Lacey Contemporary, London

Lacey Contemporary, which officially launched last night, opened its doors for a sneak preview with a diverse and energetic show of painting at the end of September. The gallery, nestled in a corner of Notting Hill, is the brain child of Andrew Lacey.

The Other Art Fair, London

The Other Art Fair places the spotlight on emerging artists and connects art lovers of all tastes and experience, directly with 130 of the most talented and unrepresented artists. It runs from 16-19 October at the Old Truman Brewery.

Annie Leibovitz, Retrospective, ArtScience Museum, Singapore

This retrospective, which opened at Brooklyn Museum, New York, in 2006 and has travelled across the USA and Europe, is currently in Singapore until 19 October. Singapore is the only Asian city apart from Seoul to host the show.

Frank Bowling: Traingone Spritmuseum, Stockholm

Frank Bowling is widely considered to be one of the most distinguished artists to emerge from post-war British art schools. Traingone features a series of Bowling’s large-scale abstract paintings, informed by the principles of mathematics.

Artistic Director of FotoFocus Biennial, Kevin Moore, Discusses Vivian Maier

In the second edition of the FotoFocus Biennial, a month-long celebration of photography and lens-based art in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kevin Moore has taken the modernist definition of photography and put it under the microscope.

Watch the Trailer for Aesthetica Short Film Festival

The BAFTA Qualifying ASFF: Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a celebration of independent film from across the world, and an outlet for supporting and championing short filmmaking. ASFF offers a first look at the latest experimental and artists’ films.

Justin Adian: Strangers, Skarstedt Gallery, London

Featuring a series of new paintings and coinciding with Frieze London, Strangers is the first U.K. exhibition by American artist Justin Adian.The title is a mediation on the transformation that occurs once the pieces have left Adian’s studio.

The Next Generation: Sadaf Chezari, London College of Communication

In the Special 60th Edition of Aesthetica we celebrate the photographers that are shaping the future of the image-based practice in The Next Generation. We have partnered with the London College of Communication to survey some of photography’s rising stars.

The Turner Prize Exhibition, 2014 Tate Britain, London

The Turner Prize is an annual arts event never to be missed, and this year the shortlisted artists have the added prestige of appearing at Tate Britain alongside an exhibition showcasing the work of the great J.M.W. Turner himself.

Interview with Aesthetica Art Prize Artist Sarah Shaw

Sarah Shaw studied Fine Art at Falmouth College of Art and has since exhibited widely in the UK, her work being purchased by private collectors in both the UK and abroad. She was shortlisted for both the Saatchi and Beers-Lambert competitions and was a finalist in the National Open Art Competition.

Review of Mary Kelly, Pippy Houldsworth Gallery

Circa 1968 is the lynchpin of this exhibition. Made for the 2004 Whitney Biennale, it uses an image taken by Jean-Pierre Rey from Life magazine, 1968, in which Caroline de Bendern hoists the Vietnamese flag in a zeal reminiscent of Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People.

Jean Tinguely: Hauser & Wirth, Frieze Masters, London

Running alongside the contemporary art fair Frieze London, Frieze Masters offers a unique view of the relationship between old and new art. Visitors to Booth B5 at the fair this year will be able to enjoy a new solo presentation of works by Swiss artist Jean Tinguely, staged by Hauser & Wirth.

Review of Gallery Weekend Mexico, Mexico City

In a sprawling megalopolis like Mexico City it can be a pain to get from one place to the next, making it complicated to coordinate group gallery openings. However, with the explosion of contemporary art in the Mexican capital galleries are becoming more integrated, connecting through mutual interests.

Fotofever, Photography Art Fair: An All-Encompassing Photography Platform

The Carrousel du Louvre welcomes the international photography fair for the fifth time. Founded by Cécile Schall, this is an inimitable Parisian event which presents the opportunity to view works soaring in popularity amongst collectors.

Shinro Ohtake, Parasol Unit, London

The work of Japanese artist Shinro Ohtake appears in a solo exhibition at Parasol Unit, London, this autumn. The presentation showcases Ohtake’s extensive and innovative body of work.

Review: Horst Photographer of Style, V&A, London

The work of fashion photographer Horst P. Horst, whose evocative images are some of the most well known of the 20th century, is showcased in a new exhibition at the V&A. The show describes his collaborations with leading fashion icons.

The Work of Textile Artist Pauline Bloomfield

Pauline Bloomfield is a textile artist and part time tutor. Based in Derbyshire, she has exhibited widely in both group and solo exhibitions in various parts of the country. In 2010 Pauline stopped teaching in adult education to concentrate on her work in care homes in Nottinghamshire and Lancashire.

The Elements of Sculpture

The Elements of Sculpture offers an profound foray into the alluring and often enigmatic practive of sculpture, from prehistory to contemporary output.