Aesthetica Art Prize 2026: Future Now Symposium Programme Announced
Aesthetica has announced the lineup for its Future Now Symposium, happening in 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Aesthetica Art Prize. The event will be hosted at York Art Gallery, which proudly holds the title of a UNESCO City of Media Arts. The exhibition, titled 'States of Becoming,' will feature works from artists nominated, including Felipe Castelblanco, Claudia Behrensen, Filip Haglund, Hope Strickland, Jarrett Murphy, Alexis Pichot, and Kazuaki Koseki. It will explore important themes like identity, culture, environment, and well-being. The symposium will bring together key players from worldwide galleries and institutions to discuss tech advancements and global value systems. Cherie Federico, the Director of Aesthetica, emphasized the initiative's goal of amplifying voices that challenge cultural conventions.
Key facts
- The Future Now Symposium 2026 programme has been announced by Aesthetica.
- The Aesthetica Art Prize celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026.
- The exhibition 'States of Becoming' will be held at York Art Gallery.
- York is a UNESCO City of Media Arts.
- Shortlisted artists include Felipe Castelblanco, Claudia Behrensen, Filip Haglund, Hope Strickland, Jarrett Murphy, Alexis Pichot, and Kazuaki Koseki.
- Alumni include Larry Achiampong, Heather Agyepong, Jasmina Cibic, Jane and Louise Wilson, Jenn Nkiru, Edgar Martins, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Gareth Phillips, and Sarah Maple.
- Alumni have exhibited at Tate Modern, Barbican Centre, Guggenheim Museum, MoMA PS1, V&A Museum, Saatchi Gallery, and Centre Pompidou.
- Cherie Federico is Director of Aesthetica and Curator of the Art Prize.
Entities
Artists
- Felipe Castelblanco
- Claudia Behrensen
- Filip Haglund
- Hope Strickland
- Jarrett Murphy
- Alexis Pichot
- Kazuaki Koseki
- Magid Magid
- Edgar Martins
- Jeonghan Yun
- Larry Achiampong
- Heather Agyepong
- Jasmina Cibic
- Jane Wilson
- Louise Wilson
- Jenn Nkiru
- Julia Fullerton-Batten
- Gareth Phillips
- Sarah Maple
- Cherie Federico
- Shirley Stevenson
Institutions
- Aesthetica
- York Art Gallery
- UNESCO
- Tate Modern
- Barbican Centre
- Guggenheim Museum
- MoMA PS1
- V&A Museum
- Saatchi Gallery
- Centre Pompidou
Locations
- York
- United Kingdom