Dynamic Storytelling
Los Angeles-based director, photographer and designer Jimmy Marble returns with a publication of colourful images from effervescent worlds.
Breaking New Ground
The work of Judith Chafee established a sense of stewardship with the land. Her buildings continue to inspire in an age of climate emergency.
Radical Transformation
Antwaun Sargent’s bold publication addresses a history of exclusion, provoking dialogues about representation, sexuality, gender and identity.
Tranquil Environments
Six N. Five’s Co-Existe series is a collaborative project fuelled by a shared love of finding tranquil moments in an otherwise chaotic world.
Paired Direction
Immaculate green lawns. Clean white stripes. Blanket blue skies. Benedict Adu’s images are a concoction of creativity and dynamic energy.
Growing Awareness
A new series and collaborative project highlights the effects of the anthropocene, a geological age defined by humanity’s impact on the planet.
Media Pioneer
Korean-born artist Nam June Paik originated the phrase ‘electronic superhighway.’ Tate’s new show opens at a time when screens are everywhere.
Dark Metropolis
The Walled City of Kowloon in Hong Kong was demolished in 1994. Greg Girard and Ian Lambot captured the locale, which existed for 50 years.
Material Possibility
The permanence of masonry – withstanding natural disasters, fires and floods – is only part of the story. Stone could be the material of the future.
City Lights
Eric Cheng is a documenter of urban landscapes. Through pastel filters and neon glow, he captures the wash of lights and colours within the city.
5 to See: This Weekend
Recommended shows for mid-October highlight the Bauhaus centenary, emerging female artists and contemporary practice across Asia.
Light and Darkness
Step into Alfredo Jaar’s ‘The Garden of Good and Evil’ and you’ll get a jolt. Dreamy visions suddenly give way to a concealed steel cell, and another.
5 to Read: This Month
Aesthetica selects new publications for October. Photography, architecture, fashion and art come together in a printed celebration of culture.
Clean Lines
Lina Benouhoud’s works – documenting real-life locations – feature subtle changes in perspective on contemporary buildings and still lifes.
Visible Tension
Interlinked arms. Tense bodily postures. An anonymous embrace. These are the scenes described by Polish artist Joanna Piotrowska.
An Enduring Collection
Viewpoints: Photographs from the Howard Greenberg Collection is a testament to visual, collective memory and the physical print.
5 to See: This Weekend
In this week’s must-see exhibitions, artists from Africa, Asia, Europe and the West Indies visualise everyday realities through photography.
Expansive Worlds
Every other year, the renowned Turner Prize leaves Tate Britain and is presented at a venue outside London. This year it’s held at TC Margate.
Magical Realism
In her first USA solo museum exhibition, Cig Harvey teases out the senses through dreamy montages that focus on the changing everyday.
Ethereal Construction
Junya Ishigami turns fairytales into reality. For the 2019 Serpentine Pavilion, he has created a sloping slate canopy that emerges organically.
Aesthetica Issue 91: Available Now
The October / November edition is about rejecting the divisions that are being brought about by certain global leaders. We must stand together.
Despondent Narratives
Simon Kerola is a Swedish photographer inspired by the films of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. He “explores the romance in melancholia.”
5 to See: This Weekend
Global shows explore themes of utopia, identity and artificial intelligence, offering visions of the future at a time of climate and political crisis.
Artes Mundi 9: Shortlist Announced
The Cardiff-based Artes Mundi prize returns for 2019 with a powerful shortlist, celebrating artists who engage with social reality and experience.
Referencing Romanticism
David van Dartel’s self-portraits appear out of soft, serene landscapes – figures reflected in deep blue water or emerging from tall dune grasses.
Compelling Portraiture
British Journal of Photography and Hoxton Mini Press join hands to engage with the diversity, creativity and energy of Britain.
5 to See: This Weekend
This weekend’s must-see exhibitions celebrate female talent throughout history – from seminal photography to today’s pioneering figures.
Sculpting Reality
Alex Prager translates personal experiences and cultural references into hyperreal images and film. The artist discusses a new body of work.
Transmitting Information
Graeme Haunholter looks at markers of the digital age, interweaving bright skylines with white satellite dishes that protrude towards the sun.
The Present Moment
Unseen Amsterdam returns for its eighth edition, highlighting the latest developments at the forefront of contemporary photography.
5 to See: This Weekend
New exhibitions span from the mid-20th century to today – charting shifting approaches to street photography, sculpture and the role of the lens.
Vibrant Expression
Barcelona-based photographer Txema Yeste captures vibrant traditional Spanish costume across bold works rich in colour and narrative.
5 to Read: This Month
Aesthetica selects must-read publications for September. These books celebrate the works of female artists whilst navigating the US.
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