In the studio with… Larry Bell
The American artist divides his time between Venice Beach and New Mexico, with one studio in a church and the other in a former commercial laundry
Making light with Raine Storey
Drawing influence from her grandfather, the Canadian artist paints large scale, Surrealist-inspired scenes that highlight the humour of the everyday
Acquisitions of the Month: April 2022
A terrifically grumpy portrait of Goya and a mythical landscape by Paul Bril are among this month’s highlights
In the studio with… Amie Siegel
The American artist accumulates a mass of materials while working but when she finishes a project, her space must be cleared to begin afresh
The art of armour – uncovering the details of a Renaissance shield
Pierre Terjanian of the Metropolitan Museum of Art tells Apollo why a Renaissance pageant shield is such a beguiling work of art
In the studio with… ORTA collective
The Kazakh collective’s approach to making art involves walking and talking – and even singing – before anything concrete is created
In the studio with… Raqib Shaw
The painter of bejewelled, fantastical scenes has created his very own urban paradise filled with birdsong and the delicate fragrances of seasonal blooms
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Plus: The Met has returned two statues to Libya and Qatar is to build three new museums in Doha
In the studio with… Paulo Nimer Pjota
The Brazilian artist works with materials he retrieves from the streets – but his studio space must be kept clean as a shrine
In the studio with… Bosco Sodi
The Mexican artist offers a glimpse of his makeshift studio in a Venetian palazzo
In the studio with… Hulda Guzmán
The painter of fantastical jungle scenes can actually see the forest from her studio in the Dominican Republic – but she’s not afraid to use her imagination
Acquisitions of the Month: February 2022
A remarkable Renaissance roundel from Mantua and a painting by Lavinia Fontana are among this month’s highlights
In the studio with… Nicolas Party
In his Brooklyn studio the Swiss painter and sculptor looks to Rosalba Carriera, Georgia O’Keeffe and an ancient rock formation for inspiration
In the studio with… Rachel Feinstein
The American sculptor discusses her passion for audio books and what she has in common with Roger Federer
In the studio with… Jock McFadyen
The painter of urban desolation explains why boredom is essential for painting and how motorbikes relieve the monotony
The Art of Life: Adam Foulds
The novelist Adam Foulds talks about three of his favourite works of art, and how incorporating the National Gallery into his most recent novel was ‘an act of homage’
Arty books and films to look out for in 2022
From a caper about the pensioner who swiped a Goya to the memoir of a curator who came in from the cold – the must-see movies and a first reading list for art lovers
The Art of Life: Maaza Mengiste
The novelist Maaza Mengiste talks to Sophie Barling about the three works of art that mean the most to her – and how she sees every image as a self-portrait
The Apollo 40 Under 40 Art & Tech: future-proofing the past
A panel discussion exploring how new technologies are being used to preserve cultural artefacts for future generations
What artists need to know about art law
The final episode of Apollo and Charles Russell Speechlys’ art law series explores how artists might best navigate the legal obligations that are placed on them
The major art anniversaries to look out for in 2022
The year ahead brings significant anniversaries and, consequently, blockbuster exhibitions for Lucian Freud, Piet Mondrian and Rosa Bonheur
The Art of Life: Charlotte Higgins
The journalist and author Charlotte Higgins talks to Sophie Barling about the three works of art that mean the most to her
In the studio with… Salman Toor
The Lahore-born painter keeps his spacious New York studio scrupulously clean and tidy – but he’ll never sleep in it again, all the same
My cultural city – the creative charms of Zurich, with Santiago Calatrava
The architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava offers a tour – from the buildings he loves to the restaurants where he feels most at home
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