The British Surrealist’s colourful account of a long and eventful career is back in print, and her deep commitment to her work couldn’t be clearer
When Jonathan Lethem picked up an innocuous old painting of a cormorant for $50, he didn’t know it would become a companion for life
Kevin Dumouchelle of the National Museum of African Art explains what a fearsome 19th-century ceremonial mask meant to its makers in Côte d’Ivoire
The Paris event celebrating art from around the world returns this autumn with a new focus on modern and contemporary work
Recent conservation efforts have led to new discoveries of stunning interiors and wall paintings that also tell us more about everyday life in the city
When it comes to conjuring the uncanny atmosphere and impossible logic of dreams, the Czech film-maker has few equals
A new report by Historic England claims that investing in heritage will boost the economies of struggling English towns – but how reliable are the means of measurement?
Hettie Judah considers how artists such as Tracey Emin and Kiki Smith have represented the sacred bond between women and their cats
This dynamic young wine producer was quick to become a corking success – and is making sure artists from the region are in on the fun
The printed, patterned cloth called toile de Jouy was at its height of its popularity in the 18th century, but still delights today
Creating the sets for plays at the National Theatre, the Barbican and the Royal Court is no mean feat. The German-born set designer speaks to Apollo about how she works her magic
The Hungarian architect with a penchant for the fantastical left behind a series of highly provocative buildings
This year’s edition of the Venice Biennale points to and even reinforces the growing interest of collectors
The renovated Fondation Bemberg in Toulouse is a fitting home for its founder’s eclectic art collection
The Italian artist had no shortage of spirited designs for corporate brewers and distillers keen to convey the essence of their products
George Hoyningen-Huene took cues from classical statuary to make his subjects into untouchable ice queens
A new life of a very singular art historian places his work in the intellectual contexts of his time
Art by the movement’s best-known practitioners still fetches huge sums, but it’s work by women and artists of colour that is really taking off
The modernist building houses many significant works, but it’s the museum’s canny marketing and astute navigation of choppy political climates that really set it apart as it celebrates its 50th anniversary
Aaron Betsky’s account of the wildest visions architecture has to offer is full of buildings that haunt the structures of the real world
The philanthropist’s pursuits range from collecting Asian art to restoring ruined buildings
A series of artist-designed bottles produced by an innovative Tuscan winery wouldn’t be out of place in a gallery
Outdoor activities offered Bloomsbury’s women welcome respite from their indoor pursuits
Taking photographs as a starting point, the artist unearths the hidden connections between European colonialism and modern-day Africa
