The coronation, reviewed
Amid all the pomp and the circumstance, the crowning of Charles III has much to tell us about the state of the nation
When did fashion photography stop being fun?
A trip through the Condé Nast archives now owned by François Pinault suggests that wit is no longer in vogue
How three art students built London’s best bao restaurants
After meeting at the Slade, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting have taken the creation of the soft, steamy buns to new heights
Cardboard countries – how Eva Jospin is crafting a whole new world
Eva Jospin turned to cardboard out of necessity – but, as she tells Apollo, this humble material has allowed her to realise entire worlds
Art Dubai comes into its own
With a focus on artists from the Global South, there were unexpected discoveries to be made at this year’s edition
Auction highlights – Meredith Etherington-Smith’s personal hoard
The art journalist’s prized collection of handbags and eclectic furniture is up for sale at Bellmans later this month
Rubens and an outstanding display of Roman virtue
While the painter’s designs for the Decius Mus cycle were used to create several sets of tapestries, the version now in Kilkenny Castle in Ireland is in a class of its own
Making a song and dance about musicals in the museum
A disappointingly static display at the V&A will make you long for the stage
Reframing the Fitz – Luke Syson has big plans for the museum’s future
The director of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, talks to Apollo about ‘bossy’ objects, slashed funding and the stories collections tell
Inside track – the artists who really know how to portray their subjects
The curator Andrew Bonacina explains why Gwen John’s obsessive approach to portraiture became the starting point for a group show at Michael Werner gallery in London
‘Rainmaker’ art advisor Laura Paulson on how collecting has changed
Increased wealth, social media and a global art market have affected how people buy art, says the chief operating officer of Gagosian Art Advisory
Frieze week highlights: Amy Sherald and Craig Murray-Orr
Amy Sherald’s striking portraits and Craig Murray-Orr’s postcard-sized paintings are among the highlights to see this year
Was Frieze Seoul worth the hype?
The art fair’s first edition in the South Korean capital raises interesting questions for international dealers
Refashioning the garden – an interview with Jil Sander
Jil Sander is renowned for her minimalist approach to fashion design. And yet the gardens at her country home tells the tale of a more maximalist aesthetic
Will Alexander Pope’s underground grotto finally come to light?
The poet’s bejewelled lair on the banks of the Thames was his pride and joy – and its restoration shines new light into the shadowy depths of his mind
Home comforts – in the kitchen with Jeremy Lee
As the acclaimed Scottish chef prepares to publish his first cookbook, he tells Apollo why the secret to good food is simply a table laden with good things
‘A curatorial masterclass’ – the 59th Venice Biennale, reviewed
Cecilia Alemani’s focus on women artists goes beyond tokenism to present a strong statement about both contemporary art and the world we live in
The must-see pavilions at the Venice Biennale
From Simone Leigh’s monumental sculptures to Zineb Sedira’s inventive sets, this year’s Venice Biennale presents a rich and varied portrait of contemporary art across the globe
Dressing the artist — an interview with Simone Rocha
The fashion designer has often looked to the art world for inspiration, but dressing the artist Simone Leigh for the Venice Biennale required an entirely new approach
Full frontal flatness – Marlene Dumas in Venice, reviewed
The South African artist’s exposing paintings are not merely portraits of bare flesh – they are revelations of humanity’s darker, more painful depths
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