Emerging Photography:
Top Exhibitions for January
Discover five international exhibitions that spotlight emerging artists, whose work is redefining how photography can be used to reflect our society.
Discover five international exhibitions that spotlight emerging artists, whose work is redefining how photography can be used to reflect our society.
In Brussels, Family Stories highlights contemporary photographers who are pushing beyond a traditional documentary approach to tap into shared humanity.
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta foregrounds the design duo, who blurs the boundaries between clothing and art through unconventional work.
These five photographers turn the tradition of still life photography on its head, creating playful scenes that highlight the absurdity of modern life.
A fresh look at the work of Nan Goldin, who has spent her career documenting intimacy, friendship, addiction and loss with an honest, unflinching eye.
We recommend one show for every month of 2026, spanning retrospectives and group shows across art, design, photography and more. Mark your calendars.
We spotlight five photographers who capture the quiet magic found in woodlands, reminding audiences why it’s important to connect with nature.
Today, Aesthetica highlights the top international Art Fairs that have shaped conversations around contemporary art and design throughout 2025.
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 shares some of the world-class photographers featured during 2025, including Margeaux Walter, Reuben Wu and Tamara Dean.
The photographer’s new book documents massive greenhouses in the USA, Swedish data centres, plus algae, insect and jellyfish farms all across Europe.
Amerikahaus in Munich foregrounds one of the most exciting photographic voices of recent times, who shows how representation can be a force for change.
Vlad Hrynko experiments with traditional still-life forms and projected light, challenging how we see ordinary objects such as paper and cardboard.
A new group exhibition in London considers the subversive power of humour, wit, pun and playful disruption in contemporary art and photography.
These selections amplify voices marginalised within the canon, honour posthumous legacies, and tell powerful life stories through sculptural forms.
London Art Fair returns this January for its 38th edition, bringing together a curated selection of leading Modern and Contemporary galleries.
Artist and photographer Kate Hrynko documents the abstract scenes that are left behind after colourful, painted ice evaporates to become a gas.
Thames & Hudson published a comprehensive new book that spotlights the bold, vibrant photography coming out of Australia and New Zealand.
A new book, published by GOST, brings together the work of Lorenzo Tugnoli, a photojournalist known for documenting everyday life of people in Afghanistan.
