Art
The Skinny art guide. We bring you the latest in emerging artists, art exhibition previews, reviews, interviews, and features. Find out the latest art news for Scotland with our news columns, and view emerging artists' portfolios in our monthly Showcase.
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FeaturesGut Feelings: David Wojnarowicz
At the Modern Institute, David Wojnarowicz: some day this will all be crumbling ruins prompts one writer to reflect on the power of photographic portraits to memorialise those who passed during the AIDS epidemic Read more »| 08 Jul 2026 -
Emerging ArtistsMatthew Wilson's Edinburgh highlights
Edinburgh artist Matthew Wilson shares his favourite places to go and things to see across the city Read more »| 08 Jul 2026 -
Emerging ArtistsThe Skinny's Guide to Edinburgh's Galleries
There are art galleries all across Edinburgh, from avant-garde DIY spaces to grand neoclassical buildings. In summer, they’re home to the Edinburgh Art Festival, with participating exhibitions extending before and after EAF’s intense two-week August run Read more »| 07 Jul 2026 -
NewsScottish Art Highlights: July 2026
Glasgow's must-see exhibitions include Aqsa Arif’s Beneath the Ivory is Molten Brown and David Wojnarowicz: some day this will all be crumbling ruins, while solo shows by Esther Castle and Richard Maguire open in the capital Read more »| 01 Jul 2026 -
ReviewsBarbie®: The Exhibition @ Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow
As irksome as the 2023 blockbuster, Barbie®: The Exhibition sells the Mattel brand through nostalgia thinly veiled as art Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
Emerging ArtistsMax Machen's Edinburgh highlights
We meet an illustrator and former Edinburgh resident to reminisce about life in the city Read more »| 30 Jun 2026
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FeaturesThe Skinny's Edinburgh Old Town Quest for Kids
Take a tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town to learn some facts about Scotland’s weird and wonderful history Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
FeaturesThe Skinny on... Tahliah Simumba
Ahead of her exhibition in this month's Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art, Tahliah Simumba (also known by her musical alias TAAHLIAH) answers the tough questions on favourite colours, fight styles, and different modes of creativity Read more »| 12 Jun 2026 -
FeaturesPiscine magazine on documenting Glasgow's creative scene
Print is alive and well in Glasgow, as we hear from Calum Herbert and Molly Hooper about their process and the inspiration behind Piscine magazine Read more »| 12 Jun 2026 -
BooksDaisy Dixon on Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art
We chat with author and art philosopher Daisy Dixon about her new book Depraved, and what we should be doing about harmful art Read more »| 11 Jun 2026 -
FeaturesVennels: the new exhibition celebrating Perth’s 'Little Streets'
At Perth Museum, a new exhibition explores the backstreets and alleyways that run through the UK's only UNESCO City of Craft and Folk Art Read more »| 10 Jun 2026 -
FeaturesDIY Darlings: The artists on the fringe of Glasgow International
With Glasgow International in town, a whole host of artists and curators present an eclectic array of exhibitions outwith the official programme – we pick out some highlights Read more »| 02 Jun 2026 -
NewsScottish Art Highlights: June 2026
Glasgow International uplifts homegrown creativity and community projects with exhibitions across the city, while a Sandra George retrospective and an installation by Katie Paterson arrives in Edinburgh Read more »| 02 Jun 2026 -
Emerging ArtistsGSA Degree Show 2026: Master of Fine Art
The MFA programme offers an expansive and ambitious cohort of young artists who look primed to push boundaries in Scotland’s creative sphere and beyond Read more »| 01 Jun 2026 -
FeaturesCity Links: Helen Nisbet on Glasgow International 2026
Scotland’s biennial of contemporary art is back under the community-driven vision of its new director, Helen Nisbet. We highlight the must-sees of this expansive programme, featuring the likes of Aqsa Arif, Cathy Wilkes and Michelle Williams Gamaker Read more »| 01 Jun 2026