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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InterviewsKate V Robertson: Weird Science
As Kate V Robertson embarks on a residency Lab at Glasgow's CCA The Skinny drops by to discuss what she's been up to Read more »| 23 Feb 2011 -
InterviewsBienvenue Monsieur Bustamante!
Jean-Marc Bustamante talks about his retrospective at Edinburgh's Fruitmarket Gallery Read more »| 15 Feb 2011 -
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Harun Farocki: In Comparison
Ahead of his show at CCA, The Skinny talks film, politics and bricks with German filmmaker Harun Farocki Read more »| 09 Feb 2011 -
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Adam Kennedy, Ship Painter
A 2009 graduate of the Intermedia course at Edinburgh College of Art, Adam Kennedy has successfully launched himself into the Scottish art scene. His mixed m... Read more »| 03 Feb 2011 -
InterviewsThe Atrocity Exhibition: Dan Miller & Alec Mackenzie
The David Dale Gallery and Studios is housed in an old college building in deepest, darkest Bridgeton, Glasgow. Later this month the gallery brings together Glasgow-based artists Alec Mackenzie and Dan Miller in a two man show called POINT/LINE/SURFACE/SOLID. The Skinny quizzed them on what to expect Read more »| 02 Feb 2011 -
InterviewsMartin Creed: Yer Maw
The Skinny talks mothers with Scottish-born artist Martin Creed Read more »| 01 Feb 2011
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Men: Art Speed Dating Needs You
Artist Oliver Braid has teamed up with The Mutual in an effort to bring more love to Glasgow. Just in time for Valentine's Day, The Mutual will hold a p... Read more »| 28 Jan 2011 -
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Arts Wars: A New Hope
An organisation aims to turn Edinburgh’s old Odeon on Clerk St (or The New Victoria, as it was originally named) into a multi-arts venue, restoring the Art Deco building to its original grandeur and opening up one of the city’s best loved spaces as a flexible environment that is both creative and profitable. Sound almost too good to be true? Artistic Director Helen Raw talks to The Skinny about how they plan to achieve their ambitious dream Read more »| 30 Nov 2010 -
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Autopictography: A Study in Gray
Glasgow polymath Alasdair Gray is starting to receive the celebration his work deserves with a new book spanning his career and two exhibitions in the capital. The Skinny popped round his gaff to learn more about his prolific life in art and writing Read more »| 02 Nov 2010 -
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Neil Clements Sings Us Out
Artist Neil Clements runs intellectual rings around The Skinny in anticipation of his new exhibition at SWG3 Read more »| 29 Oct 2010 -
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Jamie Kenyon: Baptism by Fire
In the lead up to the Tatham & O'Sullivan show at the CCA we speak to new Programmer Jamie Kenyon about how he's settling into his new job Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Robin Thomson: Ghost In The Machine
Robin Thomson takes us to the afterlife in his first ever solo show at Dundee's Generator Projects this month Read more »| 21 Sep 2010 -
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David Shrigley: A Catalogue of Ideas
Glasgow-based artist David Shrigley is a rare thing in the art world: someone whose work people – normal(ish) people – actually love. He's made sculptures, music videos, drawings and books too numerous to count, and much more besides. He kindly made time to have a chat with The Skinny about his new anthology, What The Hell Are You Doing? Read more »| 30 Aug 2010 -
InterviewsUnion Terrace Gardens Debate Banks on Compromise
Public Consultation On The City Square Project To Be Completed This Week Read more »| 04 Mar 2010 -
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Good Wives, Warriors and Painters
Becky Bolton and Louise Chappell, aka Good Wives and Warriors, are a collaborative duo whose drawings and paintings have been lighting up galleries, shops and pages for the last few years. They’ve been insanely busy of late, appearing in Taschen books, painting on walls in Berlin and generally being globe-trotting international artists. This month sees them back in Glasgow for a show in Recoat, so The Skinny thought this would be the perfect time for a bit of a catch up Read more »| 25 Feb 2010