Acquisitions of the Month: February 2020
One of Landseer’s earliest masterpieces and a 16th-century drug jar are among this month’s highlights
Pathos in Potosí – a Bolivian masterpiece at LACMA
Curator Ilona Katzew discusses the restoration of a Pietà by Melchor Pérez Holguín – one of the most singular South American painters of his day
Have art prizes had their day?
The decision to split the Turner Prize caused quite a stir – do such gestures undermine art prizes or open up new ways of judging contemporary art?
Open access image libraries – a handy list
A round-up of museums and archives that have released high resolution images into the public domain
Acquisitions of the Month: January 2020
A masterpiece of Pahari painting and a pot adorned with poetry are among this month’s highlights
The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Mahmoud Khaled
The artist talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about how an upbringing in Egypt has shaped his work exploring gender, queer desire, politics and power
Could contemporary art be less wasteful?
What effect do contemporary artists have on the environment – and should this affect what we think about their work?
‘Nature in Culture: Modern British Art and the Environment’ – a talk at London Art Fair
A panel discussion with Ben Tufnell (director, Parafin Gallery), Rachel Pimm (artist), and Rosemary Shirley (academic). Chaired by Gabrielle Schwarz
Acquisitions of the Month: December 2019
A late allegory by Pierre-Paul Prud’hon and an early English piece of porcelain are among this month’s highlights
Has the Sarr-Savoy report had any effect since it was first published?
It’s been a year since the publication of a groundbreaking report calling for the restitution of African cultural heritage in French museums. How has it been received?
Art anniversaries to look out for in 2020
From Renaissance painting to Romantic poetry – expect celebrations of Raphael, Piranesi, Wordsworth and more
Books, biennials and trailblazing women – artists select their highlights of 2019
Artists including Lubaina Himid, Hew Locke and Ibrahim Mahama pick out their favourite shows and events of the past year
Acquisitions of the month: November 2019
Jayne Wrightsman’s final gift to the Met and a silver-gilt toilet service at the Louvre are among this month’s highlights
Exit through the gift shop
Apollo’s editors pick out some arty stocking fillers, from a glow-in-the-dark Leonardo figurine to Mondrian-inspired socks
The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Mohamed Elshahed
The writer and researcher has written a comprehensive new history of modern architecture in Cairo
Could national museums in the UK do more to be truly national?
Are the largely London-based institutions funded by central government doing enough to share their collections and expertise with the rest of the country?
An outstanding Hammershøi painting goes under the hammer at Bruun Rasmussen
In advance of their sale later this month, two representatives from Scandinavia’s leading auction house discuss the timeless qualities of the modern Danish master
The Asian Art in London Art Awards 2019: The Winners
Apollo presents the winners of the Asian Art in London Art Awards 2019
Acquisitions of the month: October 2019
Collections of hand-drawn postcards, quilts, and 18th-century French bindings are among this month’s highlights
Seasonal delights at Flashback in Turin
Highlights of the seventh edition of the fair range from seasonal allegories by Giorgio Vasari to Arte Povera stones
Do museums and galleries do enough for disabled visitors?
Richard Sandell and Chris Ingram discuss why museums still have a long way to go before they can claim to offer a fully accessible experience
The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Rayyane Tabet
The Beirut-based artist talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about his fascination with the lives of objects
Acquisitions of the month: September 2019
This month’s highlights include a rock-crystal Venetian coffer and a once-lost watercolour by Rossetti
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