Transformation through Labour

Human activity and its power to transform the world is the theme at the heart of Ali Kazma’s practice. Jeu de Paume, Paris, offer a view into his perspectives.

Visionary Renewal

One of the great institutions of art history in the 20th and 21st centuries, MoMA, is showcased in an exhibition at Fondation Louis Vuitton.

National Idioms

Unprecedented in scope & scale, SFMoMA’s major retrospective of Walker Evans views his work through the lens of the American vernacular.

Theatrical Realism

The Mirroring Life retrospective marshals a large number of black & white prints, colour photographs & historical documents by André Kertész.

Alternative Viewpoint

London-based aerial photographer Jason Hawkes captures aspects of human living from alternative perspectives. Clients include Apple, Nike and Rolex.

5 To See: This Weekend

6-8 October. This week’s selection comprises world-renowned galleries, exhibitions and events with the larger goal of connection and collaboration.

Frieze London: Social Reflectors

Amongst the dizzying diversity of contemporary art on view, the greater themes pulsing through this year’s Frieze London touch upon global politics.

Spatial Ephemera

James Freeman Gallery’s, London, new exhibition Nocturne features the work of Lucy Glendinning, Simone Pellegrini and AAP Artist Suzanne Moxhay.

Universal Conflict

As one of America’s most loved living artists, Jenny Holzer’s practice circles around language in order to question systems of power and authority in society.

Condensing Temporality

Marian Goodman Gallery host simultaneous exhibitions in London and Paris of the major ongoing projects of Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto.

Technological Transition

Future Shock examines our decisive moment in history and looks to the challenges and possibilities of the future through the work of 10 artists.

Ceremonious Accord

Taryn Simon recreates the centrepieces present at treaty and contract signings in Paperwork and the Will of Capital – part of Biennale de l’image.

Photographic Contemplation

British-Thai Tuck Muntarbhorn is an artist, curator and contemporary art collector. We speak with him about how his approach to life underpins his art practice.

Complimentary Perspectives

Slant Rhymes is a conversation between two creatives: Magnum photographer Alex Webb and poet and photographer Rebecca Norris Webb.

Aesthetica Issue 79 Available Now

The October / November issue looks at practitioners who are responding to the current global situation in intelligent and meaningful ways.

Idealistic Surroundings

With a keen attention to textural detail, Elise Mesner finds unexpected dimensions and translates everyday scenery into a halcyon summer.

Vibrant Anonymity

Eric Dufour’s practice is based upon the desire to evoke a variety of emotions and concepts through compositions devoid of unnecessary content.

Cultural Assertion

Isaac Julien, Wangechi Mutu and Chris Ofili feature in the Heatherwick Studio-designed Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa’s opening displays.

Illusory Enterprise

The third edition of Foto / Industria biennial looks at the wider effects of industrialisation and global development through contemporary photographers.

Abstract Iconography

Over the past four years, Hayley Eichenbaum has documented the remnants of Route 66, resulting in the pop-coloured The Mother Road series.