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The history of Western art can also be said to be the history of
the studio, but surprisingly little has been written about the
subject, especially modern or contemporary practice.
Sanctuary opens doors normally closed to the public, inviting
intrigue and even controversy.

‘Fascinating’ - The Times
'Sanctuary feels like the first truly necessary compilation book of
contemporary artists that I can remember'- Daily Telegraph
'Thames & Hudson has a solid history of excellent, cutting-edge
visual arts publishing … and this is no exception. A fascinating
opportunity to peek behind the scenes into the private world of the
art professional’- F22 Magazine
'For anyone interested in modern British art, it is a gold mine- Art
Fund newsletter
'Sanctuary is full of insights, revelations and thoughts on the
modern art world and contemporary art practice, giving a vivid
sense of what it means to be an artist at work today- artdaily.org
Artists have always invested their personalities in their working
environments. Although artists today have new modes of working
enabled by new technologies, studios continue to open a window
on the creative act. The immense interest in the opening of
Francis Bacon’s London studio to the public and its transplanting
to Ireland signalled the dawning significance of the studio in
critical thinking about new art and culture.
The studio has become a creative centre for experimentation often
extending beyond the bounds of a single space. It has also, for
some, become a hiding place. Sanctuary: Britain’s Artists and their
Studios looks behind the scenes at both artists’ lives and their
workplaces, encouraging them to explore their methods and
personalities.

Surveying 120 artists living and working in Britain today, from the
most noteworthy to new, upcoming talent, Sanctuary offers a feast
of specially commissioned photographs while following each
artist through their working routines. Tony Cragg, Antony Gormley,
Jenny Saville, Anish Kapoor, Mark Wallinger, Phyllida Barlow,
Jane and Louise Wilson, Thomas Houseago, Tracey Emin, the
Chapman Brothers and many others.

In addition to individual interviews with all the artists featured in
the book, three essays explore the meanings, configurations and
personalities of a huge range of studio settings and environments
in contemporary British art.

Sanctuary
British Artists and their Studios

Edited and with interviews by
Hossein Amirsadeghi
Executive editor
Maryam Homayoun Eisler

ISBN 9780500977071
· 32.00 x 25.00 cm
· Hardback
· 600pp
· With over 600 colour illustrations
· First published 2012

Published &Thames and Hudson