In the Studio

Artists and collectives show us the space where their ideas come to life.

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In the Studio with Ai Weiwei









We meet Ai Weiwei in Berlin ahead of Button Up! – a major new exhibition exploring 200 years of history, power and empire – to talk about his work as both an artist and activist. He reflects on the art of his childhood – from communist propaganda to his father Ai Qing’s plant drawings – and his ever-changing relationship with China.

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  • David Hoyle | In the Studio

    Join us on a journey into the creative world of artist David Hoyle as we visit him in his Manchester based studio.
    The artist David Hoyle applying makeup

  • XieXin Dance Theatre | In the Studio

    Visit choreographer Xie Xin in her studio in Guangzhou, China to find out more about her philosophy on dance.
    Dancers from the XieXin Dance Theatre

  • Gruff Rhys | In the Studio

    The method behind the music – Gruff Rhys on having space to experiment, keeping it irreverent and his unconventional approach to the tracks for Lost and Found.

  • Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley | In the Studio

    How do you create a video game? Artist/Archivist/Tech Queen Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley tells all in our exclusive tour of their studio and childhood bedroom
    Danielle Brathwaite Shirley talking

  • Leeroy New | In The Studio

    Artist Leeroy New talks us through the complex history of the sacred Balete tree as we visit him at work between the Philippines and the UK.
    Leeroy New

  • Anna Meredith | In the Studio

    Powerhouse composer Anna Meredith explains the process behind her music. Art pop? Contemporary classical? Experimental rock? Anna Meredith’s electrifying sound.
    Photo of Anna Meredith in her studio

  • Todd Eckert Tin Drum | In the Studio

    The founder of Tin Drum speaks to us from their studio in Pittsburgh about MIF23’s ground-breaking mixed reality artwork KAGAMI.
    Video still of Todd Eckhart

  • Benji Reid | In the Studio

    The choreo-photolist opens the door to his home studio space and charts his journey from B-boy to award-winning photographer.
    Benji Reid in the Studio

  • Company Chameleon | In the Studio

    Kevin Edward Turner invites us into Company Chameleon’s dance hub, where movement fills every space.
    Kevin Edward Turner talking

  • Blast Theory | In the Studio

    Take a tour of Blast Theory's studio in East Sussex and discover how the group merge new technologies with popular culture.
    Ju from Blast Theory holding up a clay artwork in the shape of a human heart

  • Rimini Protokoll | In the Studio

    Take a tour of Rimini Protokoll's Berlin home at Hebbel Am Ufer – and discover their co-founder Helgard Haug's disruptive take on traditional theatre.
    Helgard Haug of Rimini Protokoll stands in front of a map of the world

  • Ryan Gander | In the Studio

    Get to know the life, work and mind of the artist Ryan Gander as he takes us around his Suffolk based studio.
    The artist Ryan Gander in his studio. He is a white man, wearing a black hoody and trousers and a multi-coloured cap.

  • Manchester Street Poem | In the Studio

    Simon from Manchester Street Poem opens their doors to give us an insight into their practice and creative journey.
    A sign saying Manchester Street Poem in the foreground with three people in the background working in a studio space

  • Luke Jerram | in the Studio

    Artist Luke Jerram, known for the street piano project: Play Me I'm Yours and his large-scale inflatable planet installations, shows us around his studio.
    The artist Luke Jerram sits in his studio with boxes, natural light and plants visible behind him.

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