An exhibition at the Old Royal Naval College tells the stories of the Black pensioners who lived there in the 18th and 19th centuries
The artist’s strange, Surrealist-inspired paintings have in turn inspired more recent explorations of gender and body image
The major new arts hub in South Kensington is now open – and making good on its promise of bringing artistic innovation to London
There are no tents going up in Regent’s Park this year, but there are still plenty of shows worth visiting. Apollo’s editors select their highlights
Still working at the age of 105, the Cuban-born artist has had an unusually long career – and the results repay close attention
An opaque installation by the Dutch artist raises difficult questions about ethics and interpretation
Digitising an important collection of manuscripts in the Khalidi Library in Old Jerusalem is a painstaking task
The reunion of the artist’s series of ‘Struggle’ paintings couldn’t be more timely
Oliver Dowden’s recent letter to museums about contested heritage is a clear breach of the ‘arms-length’ principle
Timothy Brittain-Catlin’s account of Edwardian houses challenges many misconceptions
As runners in the London Marathon prepare to make 19 loops of St James’s Park, Rakewell delves into the sporting provenance of the park
The Smithsonian Institution has announced that Kevin Young will be the next director of the National Museum of African American…
Although the film-maker usually used still images as a means to other ends, his photographs are a useful introduction to his work
The artist made paintings and sculptures out of nailed-together strips of metal – and they’re transfixing
From memorials to history paintings, responses to the conflict often took telling liberties
Although the composer spent most of his life elsewhere, his ghost is ubiquitous in the Polish capital
The artistic director of the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden explains how the museum has transformed the art scene in Marrakech
The Zimbabwe-born, UK-based artist discusses the influences and ideas behind her vivid, densely layered paintings
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The founding director of the Republic of Benin’s leading art centre discusses the importance of philanthropy for the arts in West Africa
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