Courtroom sketches from the trials of Alfred Dreyfus and of Émile Zola are among this month’s highlights – along with a major collection of arms and armour
All the evidence suggests that the real challenge for historic properties is to present a much fuller and more complex account of the past
From a Netflix flick about the Sutton Hoo dig to a study of women’s self-portraits – the must-see movies and a first reading list for art lovers
Plans for exhibitions and events may be up in the air, but the anniversaries they mark are fixed in the calendar
Annie Morris, Sunil Gupta, Edmund de Waal and other artists reflect on what’s made them feel a little more positive this year
The French parliament has finalised the restitution of 26 artefacts to the Republic of Benin and one to Senegal. Speaking…
Canadian landscapes by Emily Carr and a major fresco by Tiepolo are among this month’s highlights
Caroline Campbell and Michael Prodger consider the particular forms of escape that historic paintings can offer in uncertain times
A group of Dutch drawings and a collection of pre-cinematic devices are among this month’s highlights
The spotlight falls on art from China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia in the second half of the event
Reimagined for its 23rd edition, the event is now split into two sections – with the first leg focusing on Indian and Islamic art
A portrait of an 18th-century comedienne and a long-lost manuscript by Gauguin are among this month’s highlights
There are no tents going up in Regent’s Park this year, but there are still plenty of shows worth visiting. Apollo’s editors select their highlights
A trove of newly discovered Hokusai drawings and a 17th-century ‘friendship book’ are among this month’s highlights
The auction house has played a leading role in developing international interest in modern and contemporary art from South Africa and beyond
On both sides of the Atlantic, museums are laying off staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gareth Harris and Matt Stromberg consider whether bad decisions have made the situation worse
More than 300 photographs at MoMA and an Aboriginal shield in Adelaide are among this month’s highlights
As museums and galleries in the UK reopen, Apollo’s editors pick out the exhibitions they’re most looking forward to visiting
Register now for the first event in our ‘Museums of the Mind’ series – Mat Collishaw, Shoair Mavlian and Bill Sherman in conversation with Fatema Ahmed about ‘Photography and the Museum’
Rowan Moore and Tamsin Dillon consider how the events of 2020 might transform our relationship with public space
Five decades of drawings by Giuseppe Penone and a dazzling drunkard by Joaquin Sorolla are among this month’s highlights
Philip Hewat-Jaboor, chairman of Masterpiece London, and Tibetan art specialist Alice S. Kandell on spending more time with objects
A masterful pastel by Liotard and more than 100 scenes of New York are among this month’s highlights
Plus: Turner Prize 2020 cancelled, Italian judges back right-wing institute against the ministry of culture, and more art news
December 2024
Emma Crichton-Miller
Apollo
Christina Makris
Christina Riggs
Rakewell
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
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Can historic houses tell more stories than they have done?
All the evidence suggests that the real challenge for historic properties is to present a much fuller and more complex account of the past