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Minimalism, murals and makeshift studios – contemporary art comes to Munich
The Bavarian capital is reasserting its position as a city to rival Berlin in its embrace of the arts
‘All viewers are equal – no one is told how to see’ – at the Menil Drawing Institute
The latest addition to the Menil’s ‘neighbourhood of art’ in Houston offers an expanded vision of what drawing means
Acquisitions of the month: July 2019
One of Peter Lanyon’s last works and a rare print by Rembrandt are among this month’s highlights
Peak practice – the art of building pyramids in ancient Egypt
Looking beyond the pyramids at Giza, royal tomb design was a more varied affair than we sometimes realise
On the seashore – beachside art around the world
From Barcelona to Venice Beach – with summer in full swing, Apollo rounds up some notable examples of art on the beach
The digital reconstructions bringing Roman ruins to life
From the Circus Maximus to the Ara Pacis, virtual and augmented reality can enhance our experience of ancient sites
Hedonism in Herculaneum – a guide to good living in a luxurious Roman villa
The Villa dei Papiri gives us a glimpse into the world of a Roman statesman and his interest in Epicurean philosophy
Jodrell Bank – a beacon of British science and a boon for artists
While few would contest the scientific significance of the site, its cultural impact has been less widely acknowledged
How Eduardo Chillida carved out a place for himself
The reopening of the sculptor’s museum in the Basque Country allows visitors to encounter his works in their intended home
A pan-African event keeps its sights set on local scenes
A year-long travelling exhibition celebrates the continent’s leading artists
Making up for the past – the artists filling in the blanks in our collective memory
How artists such Michael Rakowitz, Kader Attia and Hew Locke are picking up where official narratives leave off
Pairing Chinese calligraphy with performance art in the Chianti Valley
A display of ink painting in action launched Tuscan wine country’s annual art event
Acquisitions of the month: June 2019
Chippendale furniture and early photographs of the Caribbean are among this month’s highlights
The ‘very singular’ Félix Vallotton is finally given his due
Long eclipsed by his fellow Nabis artists Bonnard and Vuillard, this Swiss painter and printmaker produced brilliant and unsettling work
A studio of one’s own – Britain’s first women artists
How to succeed as a woman painter in 17th-century England? A supportive husband, royal patronage and mentorship from Van Dyck certainly helped
The Apollo summer party, in pictures
Leading lights from the art and museum worlds turned out on Monday night for Apollo’s annual summer party
Crater glory – how artists have responded to Earth’s nearest neighbour
From Friedrich Nerly to Robert Rauschenberg – artistic fascination with the moon has never waned
Class act – a new look for Dartmouth College’s Hood Museum of Art
From Assyrian carvings to contemporary African art, the museum’s wide-ranging collection has a recently expanded home
Who’s going to shell out for this monumental crab?
‘Truly grotesque’ it may be, but the export bar placed on this characterful Victorian ceramic reflects its importance as a work of art
What not to miss at London Art Week
Highlights of this year’s event include a long-lost tapestry commissioned by Charles I and dozens of drawings by Adolph von Menzel
Pawn stars – famous chess sets in art and history
With a rediscovered Lewis chessman coming up for auction in July, Apollo takes a look at other great sets of the noble game
From infant prodigy to infatuated old man – the many guises of Merlin
The mythical figure has taken many forms over the centuries, some more dignified than others
Midcentury unmodern – how antique furnishings fell out of fashion
In the October 1945 issue of Apollo, readers ‘of moderate means’ were advised to invest in brown furniture – an unpopular but economical choice
‘The Hittites lived in interesting times’ – art after the end of civilisation
A show at the Louvre explores the rise, fall and what remains of the ancient Hittite empire
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