The American artist accumulates a mass of materials while working but when she finishes a project, her space must be cleared to begin afresh
Pierre Terjanian of the Metropolitan Museum of Art tells Apollo why a Renaissance pageant shield is such a beguiling work of art
The Kazakh collective’s approach to making art involves walking and talking – and even singing – before anything concrete is created
The painter of bejewelled, fantastical scenes has created his very own urban paradise filled with birdsong and the delicate fragrances of seasonal blooms
Plus: The Met has returned two statues to Libya and Qatar is to build three new museums in Doha
The Brazilian artist works with materials he retrieves from the streets – but his studio space must be kept clean as a shrine
The Mexican artist offers a glimpse of his makeshift studio in a Venetian palazzo
The painter of fantastical jungle scenes can actually see the forest from her studio in the Dominican Republic – but she’s not afraid to use her imagination
A remarkable Renaissance roundel from Mantua and a painting by Lavinia Fontana are among this month’s highlights
In his Brooklyn studio the Swiss painter and sculptor looks to Rosalba Carriera, Georgia O’Keeffe and an ancient rock formation for inspiration