Interviews
Have you ever wanted to explore the mind behind the masterpiece? Tormented or divinely inspired, The Skinny offers you a window into the minds of artists with interviews that delve into their practice and inspirations.
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InterviewsJeremy Bailey: About Face
Toronto artist Jeremy Bailey works in digital and new media to blur the boundaries between the seen and the unseen. He appears in disguise as a mythical being to introduce a project coming to Warrington this month Read more »| 30 Oct 2013 -
InterviewsMichelle Hannah: New Romantic
Artist, performer and self-professed star child Michelle Hannah lets us into her cosmic world Read more »| 28 Oct 2013 -
Interviews
Conditions of Life: Jeremy Deller presents All That Is Solid Melts Into Air
Collecting objects, artworks, audio and film, Jeremy Deller's All That Is Solid Melts Into Air considers the personal impact of the Industrial Revolution. He talks about his role as curator Read more »| 03 Oct 2013 -
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The Doppelganger Effect: Mark Boulos at Abandon Normal Devices
Heading up a programme concerned with technology's effect on our enactment of identity, Mark Boulos' new work for Abandon Normal Devices festival presents viewers with a distorted version of themselves Read more »| 03 Oct 2013 -
InterviewsSonica 2013 – Facing The Future
Breaking down the walls between live music performance, visual art installations and bleeding-edge technology, Sonica returns to Glasgow with a fascinating bill. We spoke to Sonica/Cryptic founder Cathie Boyd, and two of this year's featured artists Read more »| 03 Oct 2013 -
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Lucy Skaer: A Brief History of Time
Back in town after four years in New York, Lucy Skaer gives us a few words on her biggest UK show since the 2009 Turner Prize Read more »| 30 Sep 2013
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Jack Vettriano: The Art World's Barry White
Ahead of his major retrospective at the Kelvingrove, Scotland's most successful artist gets down to the nitty-gritty of human nature Read more »| 26 Sep 2013 -
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Art Pistol: Aimed at Your Walls
Introducing Art Pistol - a new website and pop-up gallery showcasing the best of the UK's up-and-coming artists Read more »| 02 Sep 2013 -
Interviews2|1|4|1: Safety in Numbers
September sees the official launch of 2|1|4|1, the latest graduate collective formed in a bid to counter the famously poor career prospects of artists. We speak to the founding members about their plans Read more »| 29 Aug 2013 -
Festivals
A Chorus of Complaints
Festival season can really give Edinburgers something to moan about. Well, the Complaints Choir, a worldwide project by Finnish artists Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta Kalleinen, invites residents to sing their gripes aloud. Tellervo told us more Read more »| 31 Jul 2013 -
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Rachel Maclean: My Kingdom for a Gift Shop
Ahead of her major solo show at Edinburgh Printmakers we chat to Rachel Maclean about her hyper-seductive, super-saturated visions of Scottish independence Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
Festivals
Andrew Gannon: Prince of Lightness
As part of PRODUCT at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, Andrew Gannon presents the results of his recent residency there. We chat to him about the fine art of performance and how much is 'just enough' Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
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Gregor Schneider: Eau de Schneider
Endlessly reconfiguring the same house of horrors, German artist Gregor Schneider has been disturbing people for the last 25 years. His new installation at Summerhall taps into the darkness inside your head. We spoke to Summerhall Curator, Paul Robertson Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
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Scene Change: Marc Chagall at Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool's summer blockbuster show re-examines the work of Marc Chagall with a particular focus on his drama and narrative. We travel through the artist's ‘Theatre of Dreams’, with insights from co-curator Stephanie Straine Read more »| 10 Jul 2013 -
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Jeremy Deller: Master of Ceremonies
Batting for Britain this year at the Venice Biennale is Anglophile Jeremy Deller. We quizzed him about national identity, cultural stereotypes and how he avoids exploiting people. Over a cup of tea, naturally Read more »| 02 Jul 2013