Samuel Reilly is a freelance writer in Edinburgh and a PhD candidate at the University of St Andrews.
What not to miss at Asia Week New York, plus our pick of gallery shows coming up
The new-look National Portrait Gallery in London and the International African American Museum in Charleston are among the highlights of the year ahead
Northern Renaissance paintings and art nouveau designs are among the highlights of the Brussels fair when it returns at the end of January
New York’s January sales boast an impressive line-up, including a gruesome painting by Rubens and a lost portrait by Bronzino
London’s Old Master sales this month include a version of a great ‘poesie’ painting – though questions have been raised about its attribution
As New York takes stock of a whirlwind season, attention turns to marquee sales in Asia
The project that launched this week is not the first to attempt cataloguing the Benin Bronzes, but it’s by far the most comprehensive
The collection of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is set to be the first to break the $1bn barrier next week – though it is unlikely to be the last
The pioneer of Ethiopian modernism tells Apollo about his years in the USSR and his depictions of brightly-dressed women at market
This bumper edition of the annual event continues to demonstrate the capital’s strength in this field
A journey through four decades of the South African artist’s works reveals the steady evolution of his talent
A magnificent portrait by the Impressionist leads the pack in the sale of Ann and Gordon Getty’s collection at Christie’s this week
Romuald Hazoumè’s latest ‘masques bidons’ focus on global figures whose ‘masks’ were stripped off by the revelations of the Panama and Pandora Papers – plus more shows not to miss this year
The first of Apollo’s new, fortnightly auction previews looks at Sotheby’s sale of objects from one of Paris’s most colourful private mansions
With its first excursion to the French capital, Art Basel has stolen FIAC’s slot in the autumn calendar, and perhaps its thunder
The founder of Nova Contemporary, one of Bangkok’s leading art galleries, discusses her mission to bring Thai artists international acclaim
The Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze remains rooted in tradition – but it welcomes some modern sensibilities this year, too
The dealers of Mayfair and St James’s have banded together with the Philharmonia Orchestra for a special series of concerts this year
Despite its position in this summer’s packed calendar, the Belgian art fair is confident in its unique offering
Over the course of an almost a decade, the Scottish artist has gathered and crushed ancient geological specimens to create a work of real conceptual power
A more local, intimate Frieze returns to the Shed – and Apollo picks out four of the best shows at London Gallery Weekend
The convivial event offers visitors the chance to roam the medieval streets of the Swiss capital in search of art ancient and modern
After six years of work, the city’s most singular museum is reopening. But while it is once again filled with wonders, there are also questions to be answered
While most art fairs have been postponed, the Spanish stalwart is celebrating its 40th birthday in style
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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Digital Benin opens a new chapter in the restitution saga
The project that launched this week is not the first to attempt cataloguing the Benin Bronzes, but it’s by far the most comprehensive