The Glaswegian artist works in the dark to a soundtrack of Irish rebel music and keeps a Narwhal penis bone next to his rifle and arctic wolf
Packed with nods to the patron for whom it was painted, the ‘Adoration of the Shepherds’ is one of Domenico Ghirlandaio’s most appealing works
The Brazilian artist draws influence from the views of Rio de Janeiro’s suburbs she can see through her studio windows
The Miami-based artist isn't especially keen on visitors, but he has a television and an 18th-century cooling casket to keep him company
Curator Dany Chan takes a close look at an exquisite jade cup in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
The Indian artist enjoys company while she’s working and even occasionally posts an open invitation on Instagram, encouraging visitors to drop by
The Malagasy artist is not nearly as minimal as his work might suggest – on an average day, his studio is filled with books, drawings, flowers and the smell of cigarettes
The Iranian artist takes time to settle into her space in the mornings and then becomes so immersed in her work that she forgets about lunch completely
Plus: the V&A has finally removed the Sackler name from the museum and Chris Dercon is to lead the Fondation Cartier
The Philadelphia-based artist prefers the comforts of working at home, but she’s found the perfect compromise with a studio that has its own washing machine
