Art 18 News The story of modern Ireland is told through photography, and a striking Viviane Sassen retrospective arrives at Foam in Amsterdam. 38 Emotive Landscapes Svante Gullichsen positions himself amidst the vast forces of nature, reflecting on selfcare and acceptance through his portraits. 68 Portraits Interrupted Faces are obstructed and obscured by threedimensional shapes in Natalia Klimza's body of work, which plays with colours and forms. 96 Into the Sunlight Maia Flore has cultivated a reputation from constructing dreamworlds where figures fly, balance and bend – bringing magic to life. contents 28 10 to See This issue's top picks include the Serpentine Pavilion, Venice Biennale and an immersive installation by Steve McQueen in New York. 32 Genres Intertwine A major Tate Modern exhibit recounts how, in 1973, Anthony McCall shook up the art world by stripping cinema back to its fundamentals. 50 Building Responsibly Shigeru Ban, a Pritzker Prize-winning architect, speaks about his new book, charting a notable career marked by innovation and compassion. 56 Analogue Experiment How do natural and artificial lights manipulate photo-sensitive media? Marta Djourina traces movements, gestures and objects onto paper. 78 Nature Distorted French-American photographer Karine Laval visits gardens across Europe and the USA to produce hallucinatory views of their plants. 108 Calling for Action Artists, scientists and activists champion the iconic Joshua tree in a rallying cry for much wider environmental and cultural awareness. 90 Path to Knowledge Laure Winants, an interdisciplinary artist and researcher, studies Arctic sea ice – presenting thousands of years' history in a single frame. 114 Question of Reality Giuseppe Lo Schiavo makes simulated views driven by the psychology that's behind how we interpret what is, or isn't, a real landscape. Reviews 126 Exhibition Reviews We visit Bruges to experience the city's mustsee triennial, and check out Judy Chicago's seminal Revelations show, open in London. 131 Fi lm Girls Will Be Girls puts women's experiences front-and-centre, whilst Sky Peals shows us the enduring power of shooting on 35mm. 133 Music Jon Hopkins presents Ritual, Tindersticks releases its 14th album, and Why Bonnie introduces a brand new genre to the mix. Books 135 The Latest Publications Photography and sculpture are the subjects of this issue's book reviews, from The World Atlas of Public Art to Louis Stettner's archive. A r t ists’ Director y 142 Featured Practitioners This is the place to discover a whole host of contemporary artists who are making work now, engaging with key ideas and themes. Last Words 14 6 Maëlle Dufour Farming in the North of France serves as the inspiration for a silo sculpture at Beaufort24, asking visitors to question: what is progress? Aesthetica Magazine is trade marked worldwide. © Aesthetica Maga zine L td 2024. IS SN 1743-2715. All work is copyr ighted to the author or ar t is t . All r ight s reser ved . No par t of this maga zine may be used or reproduced without permission from the publisher. Published by Cher ie Feder ico and Dale Donley. Aesthetica Magazine 21 New S t reet Yor k , YO1 8R A , UK Newstrade Distribution: Warners Group Publications plc. Gallery & Specialist Distribution: Central Books. Pr inted by Warners Midlands plc . The Aesthetica Team: Editor: Cherie Federico Creative Producer: Eleanor Sutherland Content Creator: Emma Jacob Junior Content Creator: Diana Bestwish Tetteh Media Sales & Partnerships Manager: Megan Hobson Artists’ Directory Manager: Katherine Smira Production Director: Dale Donley Operations Manager: Helen Osbond Projects Administrator: Fruzsina Vida Contributors: Diana Bestwish Tetteh Eleanor Sutherland Emma Jacob Frances Johnson Vamika Sinha Reviewers: Alexander Stubbs, Anna Müller, Diana Bestwish Tetteh, Eit an Orenstein , Emma Jacob, Fr uz sina V ida , James Mottram, Katie Tobin, Kyle Bryony, Matt Swain, Michael Piantini, Megan Hobson, Rachel Pronger, Shirley Stevenson Advertisement Enquiries: Megan Hobson (0 04 4) (0)8 4 4 568 2001 advertising@aestheticamagazine.com Artists’ Directory Enquiries: Katherine Smira directory@aestheticamagazine.com Subscriptions: subscriptions@aestheticamagazine.com General Enquiries: info@aestheticamagazine.com Press Releases: pr@aestheticamagazine.com Follow us : aestheticamagazine.com facebook.com/aestheticamagazine twitter.com/AestheticaMag pinterest.com/AestheticaMag instagram.com/AestheticaMag Ae s t he t i c a 17