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Into the Woodland:
The Magic of Photographing Trees

We spotlight five photographers who capture the quiet magic found in woodlands, reminding audiences why it’s important to connect with nature.

Cosmic Dreaming
at Fotografiska Shanghai

When Chen Chuanduan was a child, he often dreamt of the stars. Now, he’s presenting a work of docu-fiction that attempts to recapture these lost visions.

Aesthetica Wrapped:
Fairs of the Year

Today, Aesthetica highlights the top international Art Fairs that have shaped conversations around contemporary art and design throughout 2025.

2026 at a Glance:
Must-See UK Exhibitions

We recommend one show for every month of 2026, spanning retrospectives and group shows across art, design, photography and more. Mark your calendars.

Behind the Lens:
2025 in Photography

Aesthetica shares some of the world-class photographers featured during 2025, including Margeaux Walter, Reuben Wu and Tamara Dean.

Gregor Sailer:
The Future of Agriculture

The photographer’s new book documents massive greenhouses in the USA, Swedish data centres, plus algae, insect and jellyfish farms all across Europe.

Micaiah Carter:
Identity and Legacy

Amerikahaus in Munich foregrounds one of the most exciting photographic voices of recent times, who shows how representation can be a force for change.

Meet the Aesthetica Art
Prize Alumni: Vlad Hrynko

Vlad Hrynko experiments with traditional still-life forms and projected light, challenging how we see ordinary objects such as paper and cardboard.

Seriously at Sprüth Magers:
Humour as Art and Insight

A new group exhibition in London considers the subversive power of humour, wit, pun and playful disruption in contemporary art and photography.

Shows of the Year:
10 Key Exhibitions from 2025

These selections amplify voices marginalised within the canon, honour posthumous legacies, and tell powerful life stories through sculptural forms.

London Art Fair 2026:
Expansive Curation

London Art Fair returns this January for its 38th edition, bringing together a curated selection of leading Modern and Contemporary galleries.

Meet the Aesthetica Art
Prize Alumni: Kate Hrynko

Artist and photographer Kate Hrynko documents the abstract scenes that are left behind after colourful, painted ice evaporates to become a gas.

Authentic Voices

Thames & Hudson published a comprehensive new book that spotlights the bold, vibrant photography coming out of Australia and New Zealand.

Constructing Stories

A new book, published by GOST, brings together the work of Lorenzo Tugnoli, a photojournalist known for documenting everyday life of people in Afghanistan.

Vibrant Cityscapes

National Gallery of Canada presents the work of more than 100 photographers, each one documenting the vibrancy of modern city life.

Meet the Aesthetica Art
Prize Alumni: Bart Nelissen

Bart Nelissen takes cloud-like digital images and breaks them into small geometric fragments, reflecting our desire to make order out of chaos.

Women Behind the Lens:
Exhibitions Redefining Documentary

This winter, exhibitions across Europe, the UK and USA showcase influential documentarians, past and present. This list offers a snapshot of what’s on.

Archives Rediscovered

Jack Smith discovered more than 80,000 of his grandfather’s photographs in the family garage, beginning a project to bring the works to light.

Meet the Aesthetica Art
Prize Alumni: Liz Miller Kovacs

Liz Miller Kovacs’ bold self-portraits draw parallels between ongoing environmental destruction and the societal objectification of the female body.

A Legacy of Light:
Rewriting the Canon

A new exhibition at NGV International spotlights the pioneering contribution of women to photography, featuring more than 300 works by over 70 artists.

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