Interviews
‘My work revolves around symbols of trust and transformation’
Ulla von Brandenburg’s installations create a theatrical encounter with the viewer, using film, staging, and architecture
Cy Twombly the Francophile
Cy Twombly’s longstanding collaborator Nicola Del Roscio discusses the artist’s love of French culture and the work of the Cy Twombly Foundation
Julia Stoschek on the realities of collecting video art
The German collector, who recently launched a new space in Berlin, talks to Apollo about the challenges and rewards of acquiring a young art form
‘I felt I was more connected in a way with Arab art’
Dia Al-Azzawi on why he sees himself less as an Iraqi artist and more as one from the wider Middle East
Mary Sibande’s alter ego tells the story of post-apartheid South Africa
The Johannesburg-based artist talks to Apollo about what it means to be a young black artist working in South Africa today
Is it worse in Europe? A look at art and inequality with the Guerrilla Girls
The anonymous activists on sexual and racial discrimination, Donald Trump, and why it’s actually better in Poland
Anthea Hamilton’s journey through Kettle’s Yard
The Turner-prize nominated artist talks to Apollo about Surrealism, what she learned from Jim Ede, and being part of a legacy
A long hard look at Ryan Gander: An interview with the artist
Ryan Gander’s new exhibition at the Lisson Gallery turns the spectator into the spectacle
‘It’s really about a collapse of time.’ Simon Starling on his latest project
‘At Twilight’ includes references to Japanese Noh theatre, western modernism, contemporary stagecraft and Eeyore…
What’s next for the World Monuments Fund Britain?
John Darlington discusses the organisation’s work to protect heritage around the world, and how recent restructuring will affect its future
The dandy from Van Dyck to Oscar Wilde
In advance of its major Oscar Wilde exhibition, the Petit Palais plays host to an event exploring the dandy through history
How tea changed the history of the world
Nirmal Sethia talks about the Chitra Collection, one of the world’s finest private collection of historical – and explains the true significance of tea
‘I like the idea of getting lost.’ Damián Ortega in Edinburgh
The Mexican artist discusses his work, his experimental education and the importance of tools, as his solo exhibition opens at Fruitmarket Gallery
Stories in abstraction: an interview with Mary Heilmann
With her first UK exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery, Mary Heilmann talks fashion, finger painting and why Ellsworth Kelly is her hero
Ten new galleries for the National Museum of Scotland’s treasures
Art and design highlights include treasures from Hamilton Palace and Napoleon’s tea-service
A university with a playground attached: Frances Morris’s vision for Tate Modern
The gallery’s new director on the Switch House extension, promoting women artists, and finally having the final say over the collection
The museum that keeps Bath buzzing
The Holburne Museum is a place of serious pleasure, says director Jennifer Scott, and that’s how it stays true to its roots
‘Museums will have a strong future.’ Wim Pijbes moves on from the Rijksmuseum
We spoke to the outgoing Rijksmuseum director about the internet, Old Masters, and art by the seaside as he prepares for a new role at the Museum Voorlinden
Cornelia Parker on why she relishes curating
The artist talks to Apollo about her obsession with found objects and making art out of gin
How do you capture a colour? Interview with Ettore Spalletti
The Italian artist discusses his distinctive palette and what he owes to Yves Klein
Cracks, chance and Japanese philosophy: An interview with Bosco Sodi
The Mexican artist on the importance of artistic process and the arts charity he has set up in Mexico
‘I love the shock of conflict between cultures’
Huang Yong Ping on blurring the lines between Chinese and Western traditions
Why collect only women artists?
Valeria Napoleone discusses her unusual collection, and the importance of her relationships with artists
Contemporary wounds at the heart of TEFAF
The curator of ‘Show your Wound’ discusses his thorny choice of subject and changing ideas
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