A carved-wood falcon linked to Anne Boleyn and wall paintings in Hertfordshire and Yorkshire are exciting discoveries for our understanding of Tudor England
In museums, minerals are both everyday matter and also objects of scientific interest – but they carry more intangible meanings too
The Dutch painter already knew the majority of the sitters in his lively portraits of merchants and dignitaries – and it shows
Kehinde Wiley
In 2018, the Lebanese–American painter and poet talked to Apollo about her love of California and the difference between her painting and writing
Rakewell couldn’t be happier about the film-maker’s documentary about the band – but does have a suggestion for a sequel
Plus: Sylvère Lotringer (1938–2021); and more news
The British artist has consistently used film as a means of making a statement about painting. But now her chosen medium is urgently in need of saving
It’s still early days for the authentication of artworks by artificial intelligence – and experts will always be needed to interpret the findings
Luxury brands are certainly contributing to the conservation of Venice – but massive advertisements on historic buildings are starting to spoil the views
What goes up inevitably must come down – but for a fleeting moment some photographers have tried to suggest otherwise
Plus: Humboldt Forum to remove medallion honouring donor with far-right views, and more stories
Pope Francis seems to be a fan of contemporary art – and he’s hardly the first pontiff to have encouraged the latest artistic developments
Rebecca Birrell’s absorbing book asks us to look beneath the surface of work by women artists – but perhaps a rose sometimes really is just a rose?
The fair is determined to keep growing, but not at the expense of the boutique atmosphere that sets it apart
The novelist revered Raphael’s Sistine Madonna – and Holbein’s Dead Christ almost induced an epileptic fit
Nicholas Penny’s survey of 17th- and 18th-century Italian paintings in the Norton Simon Museum reveals the astute figure behind the collections
As the London to Brighton Veteran Car run celebrates its 125th anniversary, Apollo asks what it's like to take a museum piece out on the road. Poop poop!
In Istanbul, an exhibition of works created by women between 1850 and 1950 has made some impressive finds
The sculptor talks to Apollo about the role of chance, rap music, and investigating spirituality
Apollo presents the winners of the Asian Art in London Art Awards 2021
The moustachioed can get into the Wallace Collection’s Frans Hals exhibition for free on Mondays – but Rakewell has a much better idea
Plus: Dutch court rules for return of Crimean artefacts to Ukraine, and more stories
The artists featured in this exhibition didn’t share the same outlook or methods, but their variousness is part of the point
