Art and Optimism in 1950s Britain
A selection of works on show in ‘Art and Optimism in 1950s Britain’, which opens today at MIMA
Weather-beaten: storms in art
After last week’s bad weather, Apollo picks a selection of stormy landscapes
The Surprised Masks: James Ensor
We highlight some of the works currently on show in ‘The Surprised Masks: James Ensor’ at the Kunstmuseum Basel
Book Competition
The latest prize is ‘The Neo-Impressionist Portrait 1886–1904’, edited by Jane Block and Ellen Wardwell Lee
Gallery: Photographs at Play
We asked the curator of ‘A Collective Invention’ to select nine photographs from The Morgan’s upcoming show
From Matisse to the Blue Rider
Impressionism, Fauvism and Expressionism: some interesting images from the new exhibition at Kunsthaus, Zürich
Fourth Plinth Winners Announced
Hans Haacke and David Shrigley have been awarded the next two commissions for London’s empty plinth
Stardust Selection
‘Bailey’s Stardust’ at the National Portrait Gallery opened to the public today: here’s a taster of what’s on show
Art Outlook: 6 February
Fakes, lawsuits and feminism… Stories from the art world that have caught our eye this week
What’s Next on the Fourth Plinth?
Which sculpture would you like to see on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth when the Blue Cock flies the coop?
Diary: February Apollo
Extract from our February Diary featuring Diana Campbell Betancourt on the Dhaka Art Summit (7–9 February)
Highlights: Brancusi, Rosso, Man Ray
A slideshow of fascinating works by Brancusi, Rosso and Man Ray at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
TEFAF Talks
Apollo’s editor Thomas Marks will chair two talks on art and collecting at the RA, on 6 and 13 February
A Royal Passion: Queen Victoria and Photography
A selection of photographs from the Getty Center’s latest exhibition
Book Competition
Answer a single question for the chance to win ‘Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour: A Lifetime’s Passion’ by Robert Hales
Climb Away
Donald Judd sculptures are off limits, but here are some exhibits that people have been allowed to climb on…
Climbing Frames at the Tate
Twitter is up in arms about the parents who allowed their child to climb on a Donald Judd artwork at the Tate Modern. Where were the guards?
Popularity Contest: Boston Loves Impressionism
The votes are in: these are the 10 most popular Impressionist pieces at the MFA Boston. Pick a favourite…
Curiosity Shots
Curiouser and curiouser… unusual items from the University of Cambridge Museums
Forum: February Apollo
Our February Forum asks ‘Have traditional museum and exhibition catalogues had their day?’