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Your digest of the top events, art news and gossip       Get more great writing every day – from just £1 a week     Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology Getty Center, Los Angeles | 1 Oct–5 Jan 2025 A selection of illuminated manuscripts show the extent of astrology's hold on European thinking       Thomas Schütte MoMA, New York | 29 Sept–18 Jan 2025 Satirical sculptures, lego houses and matchbox sculptures bring the German artist's wit to New York       The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975–1998 Barbican Art Gallery | 5 Oct–5 Jan 2025 Artworks from the late 20th century shine a light on a period of intense change for the country       Mike Kelley: Ghost and Spirit Tate Modern, London | 3 Oct–9 Mar 2025 The American artist's astonishing variety is celebrated in a playful retrospective         Three climate activists have been arrested for throwing soup at Van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings at the National Gallery – just hours after two activists were sentenced to prison for the same act | Unesco has described the threat to Sudan's cultural heritage as 'unprecedented' | President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for 'the decolonisation of Ukrainian art' | The director Virginia Brilliant has settled her lawsuit against Robilant + Voena | The heirs of a former Mauritshuis director are suing the museum for the return of his bequest         Winter is coming, so why not buy your very own piece of Game of Thrones?         SPONSORED CONTENT FROM   Throughout history, artists have been inspired by their travels abroad, from the Grand Tour to contemporary artist residencies that facilitate cross-cultural exchange, as well as casual trips for inspiration and education. On World Tourism Day, established by the UN's World Tourism Organisation (now known as UN Tourism) and marked every year on 27 September, we reflect on the complex and evolving role of tourism today. Established in 1980, the day underscores the profound effect of tourism on cultural exchange, economic development and international relations. But tourism's legacy is not without controversy. While it has the potential to enrich lives and foster global understanding, it can also lead to environmental degradation, cultural exploitation and economic disparities within local communities. As the industry grapples with the challenges of ethical tourism, artists continue to interrogate and reimagine the intersections between travel, culture and identity. Here we look at four works of art that offer different perspectives on a phenomenon that shapes our world.     More from Apollo Current issue | Advertise | Podcasts   View this email in your browser   Follow us Apollo Magazine, 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP. All Articles and Content Copyright © 2024 by Apollo Magazine. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe at any time. To ensure our emails are delivered to your inbox, please add Apollo to your email address book and safe-sender list.