Once upon a time in America

Plus: The future of sculpture ͏‌        Get more great writing every day – from just £1 a week     Democracy matters   The New York Historical has been charting America’s history for almost as long as the country has existed. What does a brand new wing dedicated to democracy add to the story?   By Allison C. Meier       In the know   A new book considers the complex history and elusive nature of the connoisseur, and argues that art experts still have an important role to play in the age of AI.   By Conrad Landin       Whip smart   The Art Institute of Chicago has acquired Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple (1580) by Lavinia Fontana, who may have been the first professional woman artist in western Europe. It’s one of Apollo’s picks of the most important museum acquisitions of the past month.       Firm foundations?   Sculpture seems to have fallen out of favour as a contemporary art form, and art students and collecting institutions alike are feeling the pinch. Nurturing it may be demanding – but doing so has never been more vital.   By Hettie Judah     In the studio with… Anya Gallaccio   ‘Currently the studio is in my head. Too often it’s the dining table. I am a horizontal spreader – Kelly, my partner, hates it; the table and all the chairs are covered in piles.’     In the current issue...       Golden generation   In the 14th century, painters and sculptors across Spain looked to Italian artists for inspiration – and art in Iberia was never the same again. A revelatory exhibition at the Prado explores this little-known period of cultural exchange.   By Carl Brandon Strehlke     In the next issue...   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 © 2026 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.