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Aesthetica Art Prize Alumni Success Stories | One Week to Submit Your Work We are proud to see two winners of the Aesthetica Art Prize have been shortlisted for this year's Jarman Award. Since its inception, this renowned prize has honoured the memory and legacy of British artist, activist and filmmaker Derek Jarman (1942-1994) by shining a light on ground-breaking filmmakers working in the UK. Maryam Tafakory, who took home the Aesthetica Main Prize this year with 'Nazarbazi [the play of glances]' (2022) and Larry Achiampong, who won the Main Prize in 2023 with 'Wayfinder', are both in the running for this year’s Award. Aesthetica’s Art Prize alumni continue to succeed, going on to win or be nominated for a range of prestigious awards, including the Prix Elysée, FOAM Talent, the Jarman Award and John Moore’s Painting Prize. Be a part of this year’s Aesthetica Art Prize. Submit your work by 31 August: https://l.muz.kr/kZm Images: Maryam Tafakory; Larry Achiampong

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We're thrilled to be partnering with Aesthetica Magazine, the destination for art and culture. In-depth features foreground todays' most innovative practitioners across art, architecture, photography, installation, and design. Download a free copy of their latest issue today to discover groundbreaking new creatives, enjoy expert art journalism and be inspired by ideas: rb.gy/qm5rxr

One Week Left to Submit Your Writing | Aesthetica Creative Writing Award Aesthetica Magazine is looking for the best new writing talent. The £5,000 international literary prize is open to poetry and short fiction entries on any theme, celebrating innovation in content and form. Win subscriptions to and courses with leading literary organisations such as: Arvon, Granta Publications, Mslexia, Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, The Poetry Society, The Poetry School, Litopia Writers' Colony, The London Magazine. Get your writing seen and be a part of next year's anthology. Submit by 31 August: tinyurl.com/jffehmds

#AsSeenInPrint | Into the Sunlight Maia Flore's 'Constellation' is on the cover of our recent issue. This image shows a dramatically lit figure, in a red jumpsuit, bounding towards the camera. What are they running to? Or from? "The French photographer has developed a reputation for constructing dreamworlds where figures float, balance and bend, sometimes defying the laws of physics. Her compositions are crisp and colourful, to the point that they border on the surreal." Explore the magic of the full series in our August/ September issue: https://l.muz.kr/F7L Cherie Federico | Aesthetica Magazine More artists featured in Issue 120: Natalia Klimza, Svante Gullichsen, Marta Djourina Giuseppe Lo Schiavo, Shigeru Ban, karine laval, Laure Winants

The Aesthetica Art Prize shortlists innovative voices in film, sculpture, photography and more. This year, 21 trailblazing artists were shortlisted and exhibited at York Art Gallery. Meet 2024 shortlisted artist: Hussina Raja Raja is a British Kashmiri artist, filmmaker and actress. Using film, photography, installation, archive footage and performance, her practice is rooted in social justice and addresses social constructs of reality to re-envision existing narratives. Her film Roots, which was shortlisted for the 2024 Aesthetica Art Prize, is a reflection of Raja's life as a second generation South-Asian Brit. Shot in Tower Hamlets, Roots artfully questions what it means to be British, and surveys the experiences of immigrants who have adapted their identities to fit in with the cultural norms of a new society. Submit your artwork to join the next cohort #photography #sculpture #painting #film #installation and more. Win £10,000, exhibition and publication in Aesthetica Magazine. Enter before 31 Aug: https://l.muz.kr/Crt Hussina Raja Alexej Sachov Antonia Luxem Cinzia Campolese Gala Hernández López Heather Agyepong Kriss Munsya Margeaux Walter Sigita Silina Silina Yevhen Samuchenko Cherie Federico

Today, we recommend five more exhibitions from our recent '10 to See': - 'Great Escape', Clervaux Cité de L'image, Luxembourg | Until 6 October— Sanja Marušić takes the self-portrait and builds something that is abstract and sculptural, producing images that at are both deeply personal and distinctly surreal. Each picture seeks to visualise a new phase or stage of her life, illuminated by sunlight and shadow. clervauximage.lu - 'Moments in Architecture', ICO Foundation, Madrid | Until 8 September— Iwan Baan is a key figure in architectural photography. His images capture a building's workers and inhabitants and document the moment that architecture comes alive. fundacionico.es - 'Site Lines', De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea | Until 1 September— Colour, light and shadow have been at the heart of Barbara Kasten’s work for more than 40 years. She uses acrylic beams, mirrors and metal propped up against the glass to produce a kaleidoscopic experience. dlwp.com - 'Inside Views', WestLicht, Vienna | Until 11 August— This exhibition displays works from influential figures like Zhang Huan and Luo Yang, as well as new voices such as Chen Ronghui. Each artist offers you an insight into China during a period of rapid economic growth and radical social change. westlicht.com  - 'Venice Biennale 2024', Various locations, Venice | Until 24 November— The 2024 Venice Biennale is titled 'Foreigners, Everywhere'. It is a celebration of difference, and a recognition that every person is a stranger somewhere.  labiennale.org Cherie Federico, De La Warr Pavilion, WestLicht. Schauplatz Für Fotografie, Fundación ICO, Clervaux - Cité de l'image Images: Sanja Marušić; Iwan Baan; Barbara Kasten; Luo Yang; Thermal still of production company during the filming of 'Seeing Forest'

Two Weeks to Go | Submit to the Aesthetica Art Prize Be recognised as part of ground-breaking creatives making waves in installation, photography, sculpture and more. Win £10,000 and see your work on display in a major exhibition. The Aesthetica Art Prize has shortlisted some of today's most inspring and dynamic creators. The Prize's alumni continue to succeed and demonstrate excellence across the world, exhibiting at top galleries such as Tate, The Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Museum and winning prestigious  awards including: Prix Elysée, the Jarman Award and Sony World Photography Awards. Get your work seen. Deadline 31 August: https://l.muz.kr/yzg Alexej Sachov Antonia Luxem Cinzia Campolese Heather Agyepong Hussina Raja Kriss Munsya Margeaux Walter Sigita Silina Yevhen Samuchenko Cherie Federico York Art Gallery

In each issue of Aesthetica Magazine, we highlight our '10 to See'— our top exhibition picks for this season. Here are our some of our current recommendations: - 'FLÓÐ', Reykjavik Art Museum | Until 8 September— Artist and musician Jónsi invites audiences to consider the deep connection between humanity and the environment, as well as how we are destroying it. listasafnreykjavikur.is - 'Stories of Women', Manchester Art Gallery | Until 5 January— Women undertake 75% of unpaid work worldwide. Artist and curator Suzanne Lacy uses testimonies from women aged 50 and over to shine a light on how age, class, disability, gender and race all affect work.  manchesterartgallery.org - 'Archipelagic Void', Serpentine, London | Until 27 October— Korean architect Minsuk Cho has produced five buildings, each stretching out from an empty "void." The structures invite visitors to engage with culture, from thumbing through a collection of donated books, to climbing on the bright orange netscape of the Play Tower. serpentinegalleries.org - 'Bass', Dia Beacon, New York | Until 14 April— Renowned artist and director Steve McQueen brings together film's two most fundamental components— light and sound— to provide an immersive experience, inspired by Afro-diasporic music. diaart.org - 'Dean West', Camera Work, Berlin | Until 17 August—  Miami Beach-based photographer Dean West crafts highly staged photographs that reconstruct the everyday to reveal something otherworldly. Social issues, American cultures and human relationships form a throughline in his work. camerawork.de Manchester Art Gallery CAMERA WORK Gallery Dia Art Foundation Serpentine Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus Cherie Federico

Submit your Poetry and Short Fiction to the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award— a major literary prize championing those who look at the world in new ways. Win £5,000, further your career and open the door to major publication opportunities, awards and residencies. In addition to the cash prize, win subscriptions to and courses with leading literary organisations such as: Arvon, Granta Publications, Mslexia, Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, The Poetry Society, The Poetry School, Litopia Writers' Colony, The London Magazine. Reach new audiences and hone your craft. Submit by 31 August: tinyurl.com/jffehmds Image: Anne-Laure Étienne