Vice and virtue in Renaissance Siena
One of history’s most mysterious political paintings might hold lessons for our own time – if we could make out the meaning
One of history’s most mysterious political paintings might hold lessons for our own time – if we could make out the meaning
A retrospective of the artist’s distinctive portraits of Black Americans has taken on a new urgency
Plus: archaeologists uncover a 3,500-year-old city in Peru; and Wael Shawky will be the first artist to curate an Art Basel fair
The poet lived at Wentworth Place for only 17 months near the end of his short life, but there he produced his greatest works and experienced some of his lowest moments
The artist’s large-scale photos and installations in Edinburgh provide a stirring if uneven meditation on the politics of destruction
The painter’s biblical, classical and allegorical scenes were at once sumptuous flights of fancy and firmly rooted in the material world of Renaissance Venice
The artist’s vivid paintings seem abstract, but are in fact intricate pieces of storytelling about her Aboriginal community
Nicola Lees, director of the Aspen Art Museum, tells Apollo how the ‘Serpentine in the mountains’ is turning artists into leaders
Choose your own curatorial adventure at the V&A East Storehouse – but be prepared to wait a while for it to begin
The artist’s elegant kinetic contraptions remind us that humans are more mechanical than we like to think
Craig Burnett talks to the Canadian artist whose enigmatic sculptures, collages and silent videos encourage viewers to think for themselves
A strong edition of London Gallery Weekend in June suggests that the city may be a little down – but it is far from out
An insightful book looks at the homes Jewish families created for themselves as they joined the land-owning classes in Europe
At Donum Estate in California, sculptures by the likes of Ai Weiwei and Tracey Emin complement the pleasures of the vine
The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza takes visitors on a magnificent tour through 5,000 years of history
As the art of the Gilded Age undergoes a revival, what does this say about our own hopes and fears?
The French painter was full of compassion for the downtrodden – and had a fair bit of sympathy for the devil, too
The artist talks to Apollo about sifting through the museum’s collection to piece together how mental disorders were experienced and treated in the 19th century
In a setting that hints at waiting rooms and hospital wards the artist explores the darker side of institutional care
Now in its third year, the London fair blends fine art with a festival atmosphere that suits the season