Interviews
In the studio with… Maki Na Kamura
The Japanese painter works to the sounds of birds chirping and receives regular visits from figures from the past
How three art students built London’s best bao restaurants
After meeting at the Slade, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting have taken the creation of the soft, steamy buns to new heights
Why does Surrealism feel so contemporary?
As the movement approaches its 100th anniversary, six experts explain why it continues to inspire artists, collectors and curators today
Photographic memory – an interview with Thomas Demand
The artist who builds and photographs meticulous maquettes explains how the pleasure of tricking people plays second fiddle to his interest in reality
Cardboard countries – how Eva Jospin is crafting a whole new world
Eva Jospin turned to cardboard out of necessity – but, as she tells Apollo, this humble material has allowed her to realise entire worlds
In the studio with… Angela Heisch
The Brooklyn-based artist has found that becoming a mother has completely transformed the way she works
In the studio with… Marc Camille Chaimowicz
The elusive artist discourages visitors but enjoys the company of a mysterious wooden statue that was left behind by a previous occupant
Pub culture – maritime masterpieces at the Trafalgar Tavern
Pub landlord Frank Dowling has built a collection of museum-quality masterpieces and curios that testify to his love of London’s maritime history
In the studio with… Kathryn Maple
The weird lighting in the artist’s studio sometimes makes her feel like she’s in tropical fish tank, but her dog Mary makes sure she gets out for walks every day
Family favourites – at home with Michael and Winnie Feng
The couple’s apartment in New York contains Chinese antiquities of impeccable provenance, as well as photographs of illustrious forebears
‘You have to look into the past to move forward’ – an interview with Zineb Sedira
The French-Algerian artist explains her fascination with the activism of the 1960s and why, for her, the personal really is political
Pussy Riot’s plan to reduce Putin to ashes
Nadya Tolokonniva talks about the importance of continuing to protest – but she’s wary of becoming burnt out in the process
In the studio with… Every Ocean Hughes
The interdisciplinary artist tries to find a balance between isolation and connection – and once tried to make friends with an imaginary pelican
In the studio with… Anthony Daley
The Jamaican-British artist has a penchant for picking up other people’s rubbish and falls in love with the collectors who come to see his work
‘It’s about a sense of atmosphere’ – an interview with Mike Nelson
As the artist prepares for his show at the Hayward Gallery, he talks about using the remains of today to reimagine the past
In the studio with… Uwe Wittwer
The Swiss artist maintains a strict working schedule to make the most of the daylight hours and keeps the writings of W.G. Sebald and Patti Smith close to hand
In the studio with… Douglas Gordon
The Glaswegian artist works in the dark to a soundtrack of Irish rebel music and keeps a Narwhal penis bone next to his rifle and arctic wolf
Reframing the Fitz – Luke Syson has big plans for the museum’s future
The director of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, talks to Apollo about ‘bossy’ objects, slashed funding and the stories collections tell
Can NFTs make a comeback?
Five leading figures in the digital art world offer their insights into how the NFT market will evolve following the crypto crash
Inside track – the artists who really know how to portray their subjects
The curator Andrew Bonacina explains why Gwen John’s obsessive approach to portraiture became the starting point for a group show at Michael Werner gallery in London
In the studio with… Lucia Laguna
The Brazilian artist draws influence from the views of Rio de Janeiro’s suburbs she can see through her studio windows
‘I think I’ll have to keep tearing bodies apart’ – an interview with Vanessa Baird
The Oslo-based artist has never shied away from explicit – or controversial – material, but it’s not just about creating a shocking scene
In the studio with… Hernan Bas
The Miami-based artist isn’t especially keen on visitors, but he has a television and an 18th-century cooling casket to keep him company
Tadesse Mesfin’s beaming visions of Ethiopia are pure joy
The pioneer of Ethiopian modernism tells Apollo about his years in the USSR and his depictions of brightly-dressed women at market
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