Aesthetica Magazine

Aesthetica is a global magazine dedicated to art and culture, established in 2002. It is released every two months and showcases contemporary art from various regions, including photography, visual arts, design, film, music, and theater. The magazine is well-regarded for its insightful perspectives on visual art and culture. With a combined print and digital audience exceeding 284,000, it reaches readers both nationally and internationally. Cherie Federico, the Managing Director and Editor of Aesthetica, was honored as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2008.

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Illuminating the Cosmos

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Eleanor Sutherland

Marshmallow Laser Feast is no stranger to scale, nor to sensation. The acclaimed experiential collective, known for fusing art and technology into deeply immersive encounters, has built a reputation for revealing what lies beneath the surface of the visible world. Their works have transported audiences inside the bloodstream, through the lungs of a rainforest, and across the threshold of life and death itself.
Aesthetica Art Prize:

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Eleanor Sutherland

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2025 is now open for submissions. The Prize is one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for creative talent, celebrating boundary-pushing work across a range of media, including painting, photography, film, installation, digital art and more. We’re looking for artists from around the world who are redefining what contemporary art can be — practitioners whose work challenges conventions and sparks new conversations.
May’s Top Photography Shows

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

This May, photography shows across the world revisit historic moments in art and bring both emerging names and overlooked figures to light. They demonstrate how the lens can be used to capture fleeting moments of beauty and record the distinctive identity of a place. A new show at Foto Arsenal Wien guides audiences through the legacy of renowned agency Magnum Photo, whilst ICA Boston revisits a 1998 exhibition held at its gallery.
New Architecture Books This Spring

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

“The mother of art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own, we have no soul of our own civilization.” These were the works of world-renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. The buildings of a city are part of its social fabric, speaking to the politics, economics, aesthetic tastes and cultural preferences of a specific moment in time. They are iconic, often attracting millions of visitors. Consider Frank Lloyd Wright’s circular, spiralling design for New York’s Guggenheim Museum, or I. M.
Aesthetica Magazine

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

Just three percent of the world’s land remains ecologically intact, with healthy numbers of all its original animals and undisturbed habitat. According to WWF’s Living Planet Report, the average size of wildlife populations fell by a staggering 73% between 1970 and 2020, and a 2022 study warned that more than 1 in 10 species could be lost by the end of the century. A new book from Zed Nelson asks the question: how did we let ourselves get here?
Aesthetica Magazine

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

In the UK, no-one lives more than 80 miles from the sea. The coastline, which stretches 22,000 miles, is home to a vast array of wildlife, as well as providing endless inspiration for artists and creatives. Beach of Dreams is a nationwide celebration of the unique heritage, culture and futures that are tied to the coast, particularly in the face of the climate crisis.
Creative Discoveries

2 weeks ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

Nadia Attura’s distinctive style developed by accident. In an interview with Affordable Art Fair, the artist explains: “I was travelling in India and had my films processed there. I found later that the negatives were damaged, so I painted in the missing parts of the landscapes with photo emulsion ink. I preferred these images to the straightforward photographs, I liked the layering.” The result is striking. Vibrant plants, cacti and flora bloom before saturated backgrounds.
Aesthetica Magazine

2 weeks ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

Celebrated writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin (1924 – 1987) wrote: “You take your home with you. Otherwise, you’re homeless.” The American creative was born in Harlem, New York but spent much of his life in France. It remains is a sentiment relevant to millions of people across the world today, who emigrate for work, family ties and new opportunities or are displaced by conflict and environmental disaster. They take their home with them. Now, a new major exhibition of Do Ho Suh’s (b.
London Design Biennale: 5 Pavilions to Know

2 weeks ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Eleanor Sutherland

London Design Biennale returns to the UK capital for its fifth edition from 5-29 June. This year, it takes place at Somerset House – a leading cultural venue celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Celebrating Excellence: Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025

2 weeks ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

Art Fund, the UK’s national charity for museums and galleries, has revealed the five finalists for the 2025 edition of Art Fund Museum of the Year – the world’s most prestigious museum prize. For over a century, Art Fund has supported institutions in acquiring works of art, growing audiences, and nurturing talent, all while advocating for the cultural sector’s vital role in society.