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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InterviewsDeclan Clarke & Andreas Bunte: Enter the Void
Curator Declan Clarke and exhibiting artist Andreas Bunte discuss the themes and sensitivities of Cornerhouse's ambitious summer group show, Anguish & Enthusiasm: What Do You Do With Revolution Once You've Got It Read more »| 05 Apr 2013 -
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Tom Varley: The Sound of Silence
For New Work Scotland Tom Varley is getting back to basics with words and pictures. We chat to him about violins, lemons and what silence sounds like Read more »| 02 Apr 2013 -
InterviewsShona Macnaughton: Foiling the System
For Shona Macnaughton, making work is about navigating the economic and social situation she finds herself in. Ahead of her New Work Scotland show she told us why this means employing someone else to do it Read more »| 01 Apr 2013 -
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Martin Craig: Social Sculpture
With a new show opening, GoMA has invited others to join them in a citywide discussion on sculpture. Curator Martin Craig told us how there’s nothing splendid about isolation Read more »| 05 Mar 2013 -
InterviewsThe Poetics of Alexander Hetherington
We spoke to Alex Hetherington ahead of his epic, prism-like venture, Modern Edinburgh Film School, and tried not to get brain-ache in the process Read more »| 05 Mar 2013 -
InterviewsGoing once, going twice... Going to Calton Hill
With their lofty sights set on a future in Edinburgh’s City Observatory, Collective is holding a fabulous fundraising auction. We spoke to director Kate Gray to find out more. Read more »| 01 Mar 2013
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Henry Coombes – The Twilight Zone
He insists he’s not a curator, but the spectacular night of artists’ film and live performance he’s put together begs to differ. We chat to Henry Coombes ahead of his genre-bending GFF event Read more »| 01 Feb 2013 -
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Choose life. Choose economy
A major group show at Stills and CCA explores how the economy impacts on every aspect of life. We stepped off the treadmill briefly to chat to curators Angela Dimitrakaki and Kirsten Lloyd Read more »| 03 Jan 2013 -
InterviewsSonica 2012: Adventures in Sound
From the team behind Cryptic Nights, Sonica offers a programme dedicated to presenting sonic art for the visually minded in venues across the city of Glasgow Read more »| 08 Oct 2012 -
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Platform 7: Getting a Leg Up
An exhibition facilitated by Somewhereto_ asks whether artists can get down off their soapboxes and work collaboratively as one voice Read more »| 04 Oct 2012 -
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Scotland Can Make It: Scottish Souvenirs
This month in the People’s Palace, Scotland Can Make It! presents an alternative approach to the craft of souvenirs. We spoke to organiser Catriona Duffy and designer Beca Lipscombe to find out more Read more »| 05 Sep 2012 -
Festivals
Carolee Schneemann: Carnal Visionary
With a major new show at Summerhall, we meet Carolee Schneemann, the artist whose iconic performances shocked the art world with their depiction of female sexuality Read more »| 13 Aug 2012 -
Festivals
Art at EIF: Angus Farquhar talks Speed of Light
Part of Edinburgh International Festival, NVA's Speed of Light looks set to be a performance, light and sonic art piece of unprecedented scale. Creative Director Angus Farquhar tells us what to expect Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
Festivals
Harry Hill vs David Shrigley: The Comedy of Art
Sure to be a highlight of Edinburgh Art Festival, TV's Harry Hill brings an exhibition of his painting to the capital for August. Notoriously hilarious visual artist David Shrigley quizzes him on his art practice Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
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Forest Pitch: Moving the goal posts
Artist Craig Coulthard has built a football pitch in the middle of a forest where men and women from around the world will go head to head in what is one of the most ambitious public artworks in Scotland Read more »| 04 Jul 2012