Liz Miller Kovacs - Supernatural', 2024

The Aesthetica Art Prize returns to York Art Gallery from 19 September 2025 – 25 January 2026. Celebrating its 19th anniversary, the Prize supports the work and creativity of a wide range of incredible contemporary artists, all working across different art forms and attracting national and international attention and prestige.

25 of the shortlisted works, ranging from paintings and sculpture to photography and digital art forms, will be displayed at York Art Gallery this autumn. Recognised by Jonathan Jones, art critic for The Guardian, as one of the top five exhibitions of the season in 2024, this year’s show continues to make a powerful contribution to contemporary cultural conversations and shape the future of artistic practice.

The Aesthetica Art Prize captures the diverse range of materials and media used by artists in the 21st century. Many of the pieces featured focus on themes of identity, culture and place in a global context. These include: The Object, Pen with Tattoo, The Portrait and The Vinyl, an audiovisual installation by Joanne Coates (UK House of Commons Election Artist for 2024) depicting working-class landscapes in the rural Northeast of England; Seascapes Triptych by Ellie Davies and Supernatural by Liz Miller Kovacs look at climate change, ecological fragility, and the relationship between land and the body through the same medium of digital photography.

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