Art Basel is back in town – here’s what not to miss at the fair
Say it quietly, but this year’s edition of the contemporary art fair is shaping up to look refreshingly normal
‘Jazz to me is like oxygen’ – an interview with Sam Nhlengethwa
The South African painter and collage artist discusses his enduring passion for jazz music
The Apollo 40 Under 40 Art & Tech in focus: Edouard Gouin and Clément Ouizille
The founding directors of Convelio on how the company has transformed art shipping with new tech
Sharp shooters – the photographers who put West Africa into the frame
The portraits of James Barnor, Seydou Keïta and Malick Sidibé conjure up an image of cool modernity – but also draw on a long photographic tradition
What not to miss at Monaco Art Week
Art-lovers and sun-seekers alike will find much to divert them on the Riviera this summer
Our pick of this year’s London Art Week
The galleries of Mayfair and St James’s are open again – with all manner of masterpieces on offer
Pulling power – the murky magic of magnet fishing
It’s the aquatic cousin to metal detecting – and an increasing number of devotees are casting off into rivers and canals in search of trash and treasure
Art Basel Hong Kong remains defiant in the face of upheaval
The fair’s organisers are optimistic that Hong Kong can remain an international art hub despite political turmoil in the city
‘Here are the contradictions of Glasgow laid bare, with love’ – in the footsteps of Joan Eardley
The painter’s tender portraits of slum life are being celebrated across Scotland in her centenary year
Frieze New York prepares for a barnstorming debut at the Shed
With restrictions on international travel still in place, this year’s stripped-back fair is all about bringing New Yorkers together
The Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa in focus: Adenrele Sonariwo
The founding director of Rele Art Gallery in Lagos on opening a space in Los Angeles and curating the first-ever Nigerian Pavilion in Venice
‘You don’t have to man-manage artists’ – Maro Itoje talks African art
The England rugby star is presenting an art exhibition in London exploring Africa’s contribution to world culture
Hardy boy: the wild landscapes of James Morrison, from Angus to the Arctic
As a new documentary reveals, the Scottish painter braved wind, rain and Arctic ice in search of his ‘rough truth’
Germany moves closer to returning Benin Bronzes
The German government has reportedly been in talks about the return of German-held Benin Bronzes, raising hopes of their imminent restitution
What not to miss at London Art Fair online
The 33rd edition of the fair is also its first digital-only outing, but it still offers the best in British art
The Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa in focus: Mikhael Subotzky
The South African photographer talks to Apollo about art, power, and his long-standing mistrust of images
Trouble in paradise – Michael Armitage at the Haus der Kunst, reviewed
The artist’s complex depictions of Kenya present scenes of violence alongside moments of beauty
The Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa in focus: Teesa Bahana
The director of 32° East discusses the organisation’s work to support contemporary art in Uganda – and what its planned arts centre will mean for the capital, Kampala
‘The future is certainly in Africa’ – an interview with Simon Njami
The writer and curator discusses his latest project at Art Abu Dhabi and how the contemporary art scene in Africa has changed in recent years
The Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa in focus: Tokini Peterside
The founding director of ART X Lagos explains how the fair has attracted international attention while connecting with the public at home
What not to miss as Art Paris opens in the Grand Palais
Highlights of the first modern and contemporary art fair to take place in Europe since the continent locked down
Private enterprise – the individuals who are taking restitution into their own hands
While museums deliberate about returning objects that were taken from their places of origin without consent, it is easier for individuals to act
‘Her photographs appear as an eloquent reminder to passers-by of a life cut short’
Khadija Saye was among the 72 people who died in the fire at Grenfell in 2017. A series of self-portraits she made that year is currently on display near the tower
‘The truth is contagious’ – an interview with Lonnie Holley
The artist and musician first turned to sculpture after a personal tragedy, but his work is rooted in the history of the American South
Has the Fitzwilliam lost the hang of things?