On 23 June 2025, Apollo celebrated its centenary with a dinner at the National Gallery in London. More than 100 artists, museum directors, curators, art historians and dealers from around the world attended to mark the occasion. The evening was generously supported by our partners Loewe and Ruinart.
Here’s to another 100 years.
View of the table preparations for Apollo’s centenary dinner in Room 34 of the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Tristram Hunt, Nicholas Cullinan and Edward Behrens at the drinks reception before Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Jennifer Lee, Simon Martin and Emma Crichton-Miller at the drinks reception before Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Tim Knox and Will Gompertz at the drinks reception before Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Emanuela Tarizzo, Jamie Gabbarelli and Esther Chadwick at the drinks reception before Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Susan Owens and Sir Paul Marshall at the drinks reception before Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
View of Apollo’s centenary dinner in Room 34 of the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
View of Apollo’s centenary dinner in Room 34 of the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Freddie Sayers, group publisher of Apollo and CEO of Old Queen Street Media, gives a speech in front of Whistlejacket (c. 1762) by George Stubbs at the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Edward Behrens, editor of Apollo, gives a speech to mark Apollo’s centenary at the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Alvaro Barrington and Antonia Boström at Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Jake Grewal, Aaron Cezar and Rachel Jones at Apollo’s centenary dinner in Room 34 of the National Gallery. Photo: David Owens
Gabriele Finaldi at Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: James Gifford-Mead
Matthew Slotover at Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: James Gifford-Mead
Mary Findlay at Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: James Gifford-Mead
Hettie Judah at Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: James Gifford-Mead
Michael Hall and Yuan Fang at Apollo’s centenary dinner at the National Gallery. Photo: James Gifford-Mead
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