London’s oldest streetlamps were designed to be beautiful as well as useful – so why is Westminster Council trying to remove them?
Although the four defendants admitted to toppling the slave trader’s statue, the specifics of the case meant that the law was on their side
The ambitious post-war planning programme was an extraordinary achievement – and one that is ripe for reassessment
US museums have long relied on wealthy individuals, but the sources of some of that wealth makes this increasingly untenable
The pointillist painter inspired the composer and lyricist to make his most personal artistic statement
In Hong Kong’s increasingly repressive political climate, can the M+ Museum sustain the cultural optimism it once promised?
A carved-wood falcon linked to Anne Boleyn and wall paintings in Hertfordshire and Yorkshire are exciting discoveries for our understanding of Tudor England
It’s still early days for the authentication of artworks by artificial intelligence – and experts will always be needed to interpret the findings
As the London to Brighton Veteran Car run celebrates its 125th anniversary, Apollo asks what it's like to take a museum piece out on the road. Poop poop!
Bernadine Bröcker Wieder and Douglas McCarthy consider what museums are really selling when they mint NFTs – and what serious collectors want
The Ghanaian artist’s vivid prints, paintings and architectural structures were inspired by inner-city life in Kumasi
Objects that leave Earth may reach astronomical prices on their return – but there are other reasons for sending art into space
Bevis Marks has seen off the latest threat to its existence, but such a significant site deserves much better
Georgina Adam and Andrew Russeth wonder if changing circumstances might not suit bricks-and-mortar galleries down to the ground
The director’s sale of unseen footage from ‘In the Mood for Love’ reminds us that the Hong Kong of his films is fast disappearing
A set of Misha Black’s famous street signs is going under the hammer – and it’s the closest most of us will get to owning some prime London property
Susan Moore and Niru Ratman wonder if anyone is still enjoying themselves
It was always a mistake to take the painter’s portraits at face value, writes Nancy Princenthal – and we shouldn’t have any illusions about the man either
The fate of the Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts in Tbilisi remains uncertain, with curators ordered to evacuate its vast collection within six months
The state has just shelled out €4million for the libertine’s most notorious work – how times have changed
The British artist was a titan of modern sculpture – and following his example, it would never be the same again
The Clash bassist’s pulverised instrument can now be worshipped at the Museum of London
With chaos in Lebanon and Beirut in crisis, the resilience of the city’s artists and heritage workers is something of a miracle
Museums should lead conversations about archives and artefacts gathered in former colonies – and not leave the objects gathering dust
The Colston Four should never have been charged with criminal damage
Although the four defendants admitted to toppling the slave trader’s statue, the specifics of the case meant that the law was on their side
Are New Towns a thing of the past?
The ambitious post-war planning programme was an extraordinary achievement – and one that is ripe for reassessment
Museums must stop turning a blind eye to dodgy donors
US museums have long relied on wealthy individuals, but the sources of some of that wealth makes this increasingly untenable
What Stephen Sondheim saw in Georges Seurat
The pointillist painter inspired the composer and lyricist to make his most personal artistic statement
Is the M+ Museum still a good idea?
In Hong Kong’s increasingly repressive political climate, can the M+ Museum sustain the cultural optimism it once promised?
The Tudor art lurking behind our wallpaper
A carved-wood falcon linked to Anne Boleyn and wall paintings in Hertfordshire and Yorkshire are exciting discoveries for our understanding of Tudor England
Is AI really ready to solve the problems that have had art historians stumped?
It’s still early days for the authentication of artworks by artificial intelligence – and experts will always be needed to interpret the findings
Poetry in motion – a guide to racing antique cars
As the London to Brighton Veteran Car run celebrates its 125th anniversary, Apollo asks what it's like to take a museum piece out on the road. Poop poop!
Should museums be dabbling in NFTs?
Bernadine Bröcker Wieder and Douglas McCarthy consider what museums are really selling when they mint NFTs – and what serious collectors want
‘He found the extraordinary everywhere’ – a tribute to Atta Kwami (1956–2021)
The Ghanaian artist’s vivid prints, paintings and architectural structures were inspired by inner-city life in Kumasi
Outer space – the final frontier for the art market?
Objects that leave Earth may reach astronomical prices on their return – but there are other reasons for sending art into space
Britain’s oldest synagogue is safe for now – but developers still threaten its future
Bevis Marks has seen off the latest threat to its existence, but such a significant site deserves much better
Is this a golden age for art galleries?
Georgina Adam and Andrew Russeth wonder if changing circumstances might not suit bricks-and-mortar galleries down to the ground
Wong Kar-Wai gets nostalgic
The director’s sale of unseen footage from ‘In the Mood for Love’ reminds us that the Hong Kong of his films is fast disappearing
Street smart – how to own a piece of London’s West End
A set of Misha Black’s famous street signs is going under the hammer – and it’s the closest most of us will get to owning some prime London property
Does the art world have a sense of humour?
Susan Moore and Niru Ratman wonder if anyone is still enjoying themselves
Boundary issues – the uneasy art of Chuck Close
It was always a mistake to take the painter’s portraits at face value, writes Nancy Princenthal – and we shouldn’t have any illusions about the man either
Georgia’s greatest museum has been saved from demolition, apparently – but for how long?
The fate of the Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts in Tbilisi remains uncertain, with curators ordered to evacuate its vast collection within six months
How the Marquis de Sade became a pillar of the French establishment
The state has just shelled out €4million for the libertine’s most notorious work – how times have changed
‘He transformed how sculpture is made’ – a tribute to Phillip King (1934–2021)
The British artist was a titan of modern sculpture – and following his example, it would never be the same again
How a smashed-up bass guitar became the ultimate punk rock relic
The Clash bassist’s pulverised instrument can now be worshipped at the Museum of London
A year after the blast, Beirut is in crisis – but look hard, and there are small signs of hope
With chaos in Lebanon and Beirut in crisis, the resilience of the city’s artists and heritage workers is something of a miracle
What should happen to colonial collections that weren’t looted?
Museums should lead conversations about archives and artefacts gathered in former colonies – and not leave the objects gathering dust