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A closer look at William Kent’s gilded ceilings at Houghton Hall
With a new book dedicated to William Kent’s Houghton Hall ceilings, Apollo takes a closer look at the depiction of Venus in the Green Velvet Drawing Room
Acting out with Walter Sickert
A triumphant survey at Tate Britain – the largest in 30 years – revels in the British artist’s painterly games
Gnarled histories – winemaking in Algeria
Though France is now better known for its winemaking industry, the country owes the survival of its connoisseurship to Algeria
How El Greco rocked Picasso’s world
Carmen Giménez, the curator of an upcoming exhibition in Basel, talks to Apollo about the modernist’s lifelong debt to the Old Master
Documenta returns to its radical roots
Jakarta-based artists’ collective ruangrupa’s curatorial vision for the 15th edition of the fair puts a spotlight on artists from the global South
Taking control – Martine Gosselink’s vision for the Mauritshuis
As the Hague-based institution celebrates its 200th anniversary, museum director Martine Gosselink discusses its heritage and plans for the future
Can an exhibition represent a nation?
Exhibitions can successfully capture a cultural and social moment, but they are as much a glimpse into the mindset of the curators as they are into the art of that time
Fresh flavours at the National Gallery’s new restaurant
The gallery’s gloomy dining room is now a thing of the past. The restaurant has an elegant new look and menu to match
Bright young things – the rapid rise of contemporary art’s newest stars
The next generation of contemporary artists may be emerging in the primary market galleries but just how secure is their future?
What to see at TEFAF Maastricht 2022
With 243 participating galleries and dealers, the first summer opening of TEFAF Maastricht promises a diverse offering of art and antiques.
Beyond TEFAF – the shows to see while in Maastricht this month
Besides TEFAF, there is much more to see in Maastricht – Maria Howard selects the shows and fairs to note beyond the walls of the MECC this month
In defence of the modern buildings of Britain
Some of Britain’s finest examples of modern architecture may be under threat, but in Owen Hatherley they have a fierce champion
The week in art news – former head of the Louvre investigated for money laundering and organised fraud
Plus: the art dealer Inigo Philbrick has been sentenced to seven years in prison | The new French culture minister is Rima Abdul Malak
Cosmopolitan oil dealer Calouste Gulbenkian’s rich pickings
The Armenian businessman had a taste for portable items of beauty and cherished his collection as though it were an extension of himself
Has Bob Dylan got a bit too close to the Bone?
Rakewell raises an eyebrow at the musician’s latest three-way collaboration with producer T Bone Burnett and Christie’s
The historic estate that’s next on the demolition list
The grounds of the Shortgrove estate in Newport, Essex, have long been lovingly preserved, but a new development now threatens its future
Former director of the Louvre under investigation for money laundering and organised fraud
Jean-Luc Martinez has been indicted in connection with the purchase of five ancient Egyptian artefacts by the Louvre Abu Dhabi
In the studio with… Martha Jungwirth
Once occupied by the artist Franz West, the painter’s studio sits in the backyard of a former dairy and is filled with the scents of oil paint and flowers
Beyond Rubens – drawings by the lesser-known Flemish masters
Rubens may dominate the field, but there are other names worth seeking out – and plenty of surprises to be found
Are all the V&A’s chickens coming home to roost?
Rakewell laments what has been a rather dismal week for the Grande Dame of South Kensington, involving the UK government and a Russian-owned Fabergé egg
The Scottish artist who liked to be beside the seaside
The seaside scenes of Willie Rodger aren’t necessarily a sunny affair, but they are always full of life
The Apollo Awards podcast: Sam Spike on collecting NFTs
Art historian Sam Spike speaks to Gabrielle Schwarz about how non-fungible tokens have transformed collecting and why not everything needs to be minted
The Apollo Awards podcast: Sofia Garcia on the NFT market
The founder of digital gallery ARTXCODE speaks to Gabrielle Schwarz about different types of NFT and the role of the curator within the digital space
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