Reviews
The latest exhibitions, festivals and art shows reviewed by The Skinny’s art writers. You’ll find reviews of art exhibitions, analysis of artist and curators' choices, and expert insight on Scotland's best art exhibitions.
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ReviewsNick Evans @ Tramway, until 31 March
Nick Evans takes on Tramway 2 with panache in this ambitious exhibition of new sculpture. It’s an astounding show that ticks every box, from exciting c... Read more »| 07 Mar 2013 -
ReviewsBenedict Drew @ Rhubaba, until 17 March
In this trademark video installation by Benedict Drew we are confronted with a rubber mask pulsating in a paroxysm of claustrophobic disillusionment with con... Read more »| 07 Mar 2013 -
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Jutta Koether @ DCA, until 21 April
Contemporary German artist Jutta Koether and French classicist Nicolas Poussin may seem an unlikely combination – Poussin’s classical style and e... Read more »| 01 Mar 2013 -
ReviewsLauren Gault @ Tramway, until 24 February
The title’s reference to ensilage may conjure images of coarse, rugged agriculture, but Gault’s show in Tramway 5 is exquisitely sleek, pristine ... Read more »| 13 Feb 2013 -
ReviewsRoss Fraser McLean @ Diaosu
Diaosu Limited inhabits a small shop front in Dundee’s Hilltown, hosting a variety of art and community projects. Its current venture in this somewhat ... Read more »| 13 Feb 2013 -
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Massimo Bartolini @ Fruitmarket, until 14 April
Divided across two floors, an interesting dichotomy of a show presents a decisive split between Bartolini’s renowned immersive works and his quiet stud... Read more »| 11 Feb 2013
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Oliver Braid @ Intermedia
Despite the playful nature of its titular reference to Pokémon, Oliver Braid’s latest exhibition, Snorlax Beanbag, is an almost antisocial affai... Read more »| 08 Feb 2013 -
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Sogol Mabadi @ Studio 41
Crossing the threshold of Studio 41, you immediately enter a small room, where it seems everything is awaiting your arrival in order to begin. The invigilato... Read more »| 01 Feb 2013 -
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Members' Show @ Embassy, until 3 Feb
Anyone expecting the Embassy Members' Show to observe the usual etiquette reserved for such functions might just be in for a surprise. Most artists can be re... Read more »| 29 Jan 2013 -
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From Death to Death and Other Small Tales
Following the success of last year’s The Sculpture Show, the National Galleries continues to break brave new ground with another sprawling behemoth of ... Read more »| 07 Jan 2013 -
ReviewsMonika Sosnowska @ The Modern Institute
Here, as ever, Sosnowska’s inquiry into the psychology of architecture is writ large. Four architectonic structures dominate The Modern Institute&rsquo... Read more »| 17 Dec 2012 -
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Jamie Fitzpatrick @ The Telfer Gallery
Into the Hands of Housewives and Children continues Jamie Fitzpatrick’s fascination with the contentious issue of genetic research. The show takes its ... Read more »| 14 Dec 2012 -
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Andy Hope 1930 @ Inverleith House
Meeting dinosaurs and partaking in a bit of evolutionary time travel are not everyday occurrences, but according to the work of artist Andy Hope 1930, they r... Read more »| 11 Dec 2012 -
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Sonica: Luke Fowler and Jean-Luc Guionnet @ CCA
Lit by a single yellow bulb, Luke Fowler and Jean-Luc Guionnet’s live electronic performance is pleasantly devoid of that aesthetic staple of sonic art... Read more »| 10 Dec 2012 -
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Harland Miller @ Ingleby Gallery
Harland Miller’s first exhibition in Scotland draws on his parallel career as a writer in his almost obsessive adaptations of Penguin book covers from ... Read more »| 10 Dec 2012