Lucy Waterson is editorial assistant at Apollo
In a setting that hints at waiting rooms and hospital wards the artist explores the darker side of institutional care
An exhibition of work by the winner of the Max Mara Art Prize hints at the horror of the transatlantic slave trade
A stimulating show at Alison Jacques perfectly captures the sculptor’s ability to combine familiar materials in unexpected ways
Plus: playful sculptures by Nairy Baghramian, revelatory paintings by Van Gogh, and the changing nature of beauty through the ages
The artist has made a series of works that stand up to the space – and are attention-grabbing in their own right
Still-life painting in Britain really took off in the 20th century when artists adopted a more experimental approach
Betty Sims-Hilditch explains how a background in set design and a commitment to emerging artists inform her new roaming gallery project, Artground
