A rove around the Apollo summer party
Museum directors and macaroni, and what Grayson Perry's teddy bear makes of Brexit
Museum directors and macaroni, and what Grayson Perry's teddy bear makes of Brexit
The city's vibrant, provisional art scene is thriving, but you have to know where to go
A look at some of the highlights at Christie's and Sotheby's this week
If anything is going to come out of this shock to the system, there are lessons to be learned
Jussi Kivi represented the country at the Venice Biennale in 2009, before retreating from the limelight. Now he's back with a book from Helsinki's edgelands
The Royal Academician and designer's favourite masterpieces include London Zoo's Penguin Pool
The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ)'s new pavilion is an ambitious project that unites city, park and museum
Introducing Rakewell, Apollo’s wandering eye on the art world. Look out for regular posts taking a rakish perspective on art and museum stories. As reported here last week, the UK arts community outed itself as solidly in favour of remaining in the European Union. Alas, as all but the most insular readers will know, things […]
Reflecting on the Protestant cemetery in Rome – which Shelley called 'the most beautiful cemetery' he knew
The French state has always prided itself on its special relationship with culture. But its recent history has been a troubled one
Representation by a leading gallery can make an artist’s career. But do commercial galleries hold too much sway over contemporary art and artists?
Art News Daily : 23 June
In six years, the fair has shaken off its early reputation for extravagance, but the works on show are as eclectic and enjoyable as ever
Painting isn't dead, but it has been prematurely buried in Tate Modern's Boiler House
The island's Norman rulers encouraged the use of Islamic, Byzantine, and Romanesque elements in art and architecture as a deliberate display of their power
Why artists' estates were the talk of the fair. Plus collector selfies, the cheapest piece at Basel and medieval books in a contemporary world
The gallery's new director on the Switch House extension, promoting women artists, and finally having the final say over the collection
Admiring a drawing is 'like looking over the artist's shoulder', says Stephen Ongpin
Art News Daily : 14 June
The Holburne Museum is a place of serious pleasure, says director Jennifer Scott, and that's how it stays true to its roots