How a leopard stool from Cameroon got its spots
This beaded seat represents the might of a monarch – and his global reach, says Kristen Windmuller-Luna of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Four things to see: The art of exploration
On the anniversary of Captain Cook’s first voyage to Australia, we consider the history of exploration through four objects including a map of sea monsters and a robot used for navigation
Four things to see: The power of the witch
How tales of witchcraft have spellbound artists and makers for centuries
Four things to see: Abstract Expressionism
On the anniversary of Jackson Pollock’s death, we look beyond the legend of the artist to the many other figures whose work defined the movement
Hartwig Fischer to step down as director of the British Museum
Plus: Russian missiles have damaged Odesa Cathedral and Joop Sanders (1921–2023)
Four things to see: The moon landing
To mark the anniversary of Neil Armstrong stepping foot on the moon, we take a look at four objects inspired by our beloved satellite
In the studio with… Zadie Xa
The mythology-mad artist magics up textiles, paintings and sculptures while surrounded by Korean masks and other miscellany – including the ashes of her late dog, Chicho
Four things to see: The art of revolution
On this year’s Bastille Day, we have selected four works that capture the spirit of revolution
In the studio with… Flora Yukhnovich
The painter enjoys a bird’s-eye view from her high-rise studio, where she works among paint-encrusted books and a surprisingly large stack of bridal magazines
Institutions cut ties with David Adjaye after sexual misconduct allegations
Plus: report outlines destruction of cultural property in Sudan and Michael Kauffmann (1931–2023)
Four things to see: Expressionism
From Käthe Kollwitz to Edvard Munch and beyond, this week take a look at some of the key figures of this important movement
Four things to see: Pride
How artists have depicted homosexuality at various points in history
Four things to see: Midsummer
The mystical associations and strange rituals of the summer solstice have captured the imaginations of artists for centuries
Four things to see: animals in art
From Edwin Landseer’s stag to an ancient Egyptian hedgehog, this week we’re celebrating animals throughout art history
Four things to see: visionary architects
On the 98th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, we take a look at cutting-edge designs by some of the most influential architects of the last century.
Hangdog expressions and haunted royal hounds
A painting of Marie Antoinette’s favourite dog has sold over the odds, but life for Pompon and other rococo-styled pooches was no walk in the park
Four things to see: minimalism
From Keith Sonnier in Florida to Richard Serra in London, we have put together a list of minimalist masterpieces to see this week
‘Every prince in Europe would have coveted a goblet like this’
This richly coloured glass is a window to a key moment in the history of science and of princely patronage, says the Rijksmuseum’s curator Maartje Brattinga
From Bruce Lee to Blobbyland – a guide to London Gallery Weekend
With more than 150 exhibitions staged across the capital, Apollo’s editors pick out the ones they don’t want to miss
4 things to see: the coronation of Charles III
From a special ointment to an Aztec stone, we have gathered together a set of essentials to get the new King through his big day
4 things to see: International Dance Day
Art and dance have been engaged in a pas de deux for centuries
Unhappy medium – the pensive watercolours of Richard Foster Yarde
The American artist’s melancholy approach is part of a much punchier tradition says Elisa Germán, co-curator of a show at Harvard Art Museums
4 things to see: Earth Day
How artists have used their practice to document climate change and reflect on our relationship to our planet
4 things to see: the sinking of the Titanic
A telegram sent from the ship and a tobacco pipe owned by a junior engineer are among our pick of objects not to miss this week
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