Apollo (magazine)
| Company type | Magazine |
|---|---|
| Industry | Visual arts, Publishing |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | International |
| Owner | OQS Media |
Apollo is a monthly publication in English that explores visual arts spanning from ancient times to the contemporary era.
History and profile
Established in 1925 in London, Apollo offers a blend of critical reviews, art industry updates, and academic essays. It has earned the reputation of being "The International Magazine for Collectors." Formerly under the ownership of the Barclay brothers through Press Holdings, the title was acquired by OQS Media in September 2024.
The publication fosters artistic distinction via its annual Apollo Magazine Awards, which honor notable individuals such as Sir Mark Jones, ex-director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, who was recognized as "Personality of the Year" in 2011.
In the United States, Valerie Allan managed advertising and subscription operations from 1968 until 2008, initially based in New York before relocating to Los Angeles.
Content
Aimed primarily at collectors, Apollo covers significant museum acquisitions and major art fairs worldwide, including The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht and London's Frieze Art Fair. It highlights influential collectors like Eli Broad, the Duke of Devonshire, Anita Zabludowich, Robert H. Smith, Sheihka Hussah al-Sabah, and Charles Ryskamp.
The magazine also features conversations with leading contemporary artists such as Howard Hodgkin, Marc Quinn, Antony Gormley, alongside architect Norman Foster.
Recent special issues have been produced in collaboration with prestigious institutions like the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Yale Center for British Art. The current editor, Edward Behrens, coordinates contributions from writers including Martin Gayford, Alan Powers, Emma Crichton-Miller, Simon Grant, Vincent Katz, and art-market analyst Susan Moore.
Regular features
- Agenda: Calendar of international art events
- News: Updates on significant developments in art and architecture
- Exhibitions: Critical appraisals of major global exhibitions
- Books: Reviews and suggestions of recent art publications
Editors
- R. Sidney Glover: 1925–29
- Thomas Leman Hare: 1929–35
- Herbert Furst: 1935–43
- William Jennings: 1943–45, 1959–60
- Horace Shipp: 1945–56
- Wynne Jeudwine: 1956–59
- Denys Sutton: 1962–87
- Anna Somers Cocks: 1987–90
- Robin Simon: 1990–97
- David Ekserdjian: 1997–2004
- Michael Hall: 2004–10
- Oscar Humphries: 2010–13
- Thomas Marks: 2013–2021
- Edward Behrens: 2021–present
Previous owners
- Lord Duveen and Tancred Borenius: 1925–29
- The Apollo Press: 1929–33
- The Field Group: 1933–39
- William Jennings: 1939–60
- H. W. Finnegan Jennings: 1960–62
- Financial Times Business Information: 1962–84
- Algy Cluff and Naim Attallah (Namara Group): 1984–90
- Investment firm co-owned by the Flick family: 1990–92
- Paul Josefowitz: 1992–2002
- The Telegraph Group (under ownership of Conrad Black): 2002–03
- Press Holdings Media Group Ltd (owned by the OQS Media): since 2024