Christine Sciacca of the Walters Art Museum explains how a processional icon of surprisingly modern design was made and what it means
New features by Steve McQueen, Kelly Reichardt and Joshua Oppenheimer will give art lovers plenty to get excited about
The festive bird has often been served up by artists and writers including J.M.W. Turner and Charles Dickens
The Mayfair institution contains scores of paintings of dogs who had jobs and some rather more pampered pets
The Pop sculptor shot to fame in the 1960s, but her determination not to be pigeonholed confounded many critics
Poster art has become a crucial part of the experience provided by more creative eateries
Far from being a toy, the Uppark doll’s house was designed as an instruction manual in three-dimensional form
A terracotta relief by Donatello and a vanishingly rare set of 16th-century silverware are among this month’s highlights
The Japanese artist is the latest to take on the prestigious commission to design the vineyard's label, it was announced today
The flurry of exhibitions focusing on women artists is very welcome – as long as they avoid reinforcing tired old narratives
Apollo’s wine columnist tasted many excellent wines this year, but half a dozen were outstanding
The artist found freedom in a form of DIY making that teeters on the edge of self-indulgence
Ambitious arts programming has transformed the fortunes of the French city since it experienced tough times in the 1980s
The new art, film and photography galleries at the Imperial War Museum contain many welcome surprises
A conversation portrait by Johann Zoffany and a marble sculpture by Giovanni Bandini are among the most significant works to enter public collections
The use of virtual, augmented and mixed technology in film-making hasn’t produced a masterpiece yet, but it’s only a matter of time
The return of the event shows that the capital remains a global hub for the market
Hettie Judah stops her ears to the endless chatter to find a painter whose work is full of flaws and self-doubt – and all the better for it
The founders of the firm Nason Moretti revolutionised the making of glass without compromising on its quality
At the Steirischer Herbst festival in Graz, the spectre of nationalism and anxiety about borders haunted this year’s programme
The country is keen to rebrand by promoting its art and architecture – and the modernist buildings of its capital Tashkent are part of the plan
A 30m-long painting presents the Kiangxi Emperor touring southern China, says Clarissa von Spee of the Cleveland Museum of Art
A vineyard-meets-sculpture park in Franciacorta makes wine truly a multisensory affair
As museums face rising costs and lower grants, fundraising is more important than ever – but they have to be very careful where the money comes from
