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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ReviewsBasma alSharif @ CCA, Glasgow
The Philistine by Basma alSharif is a diverse collection of work that uses fiction and active imagining to undo some of the habitual ways of speaking about past and present Palestine Read more »| 06 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsAlberta Whittle @ Dundee Contemporary Arts
Alberta Whittle's DCA show is an urgent call for audiences to become conscious of the continuing effects of colonialism and the afterlife of slavery, as resources and attention are consistently diverted from natural disasters in Africa and the Caribbean Read more »| 05 Nov 2019 -
ReviewsThulani Rachia @ Civic Room
Thulani Rachia draws attention to Glasgow's historical architecture, the common sight of its demolition, and the political implications of wiping out without reparation the traces of the city's role in the slave trade Read more »| 24 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsAman Sandhu @ CCA, Glasgow
In 'NO MORE ARTISTS', Aman Sandhu's sparse display of works offer impactful insights into the reasons that in 2019, "artist" is an outdated misnomer. Read more »| 04 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsNick Cave @ Tramway, Glasgow
Filling the large main space of Tramway, Cave has hung shining metal sculptural "spinners" from ceiling to floor, arranged flea market ornaments into fantastical tableaux and detailed beaded wall coverings at a large scale Read more »| 27 Sep 2019 -
ReviewsJames Richards @ Collective Gallery, Edinburgh
James Richards' work in Collective Gallery is an experimental soundscape that is mysterious and evocative Read more »| 06 Sep 2019
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ReviewsJanet Cardiff and George Bures Miller's Night Walk for Edinburgh
Night Walk for Edinburgh is an imaginative, exciting and emotional tour through Edinburgh's Old Town Read more »| 28 Aug 2019 -
ReviewsCut and Paste @ Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Modern Two hosts a breathtaking survey of the history of collage, centring it at the heart of radical politics and artistic innovation Read more »| 07 Aug 2019 -
ReviewsPatrick Staff @ Dundee Contemporary Arts
From this unlikely starting point of 19th century play The Prince of Homberg, Patrick Staff's intelligent and original body of work engages a conversation on contemporary queer and trans identities Read more »| 07 Aug 2019 -
ReviewsEmilia Beatriz @ CCA, Glasgow
Emilia Beatriz presents two 'video clusters' that galvanise international resistance to corporate and state land grabs, bringing them together through a sensual and pleasurable engagement with nature and the landscape Read more »| 25 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsFiona Tan @ GoMA, Glasgow
Fiona Tan returns to the Gallery of Modern Art with her acclaimed video installation on the legacies of historical colonialism in Asia and the Middle East, and the exoticisation of these regions Read more »| 24 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsRobert Anton @ Tramway, Glasgow
Theatre maker Robert Anton (1949-84) was celebrated by 1970s avant-garde cultural figures across America and Europe. He's remained in relative obscurity since his death in the 80s, but is now the subject of a timely survey of his work in Tramway Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
ArtGSA Degree Show: The Beat Goes On
The clubs sounds selected by Heidi Chiu ... burn through double sets of fire doors Read more »| 11 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsDavid Austen @ Dundee Contemporary Arts
David Austen's solo show Underworld astutely observes the human condition, at the same time as he creates other worlds in dreamlike drawings, sculptures, video and paintings Read more »| 23 May 2019 -
ReviewsStrangely Familiar: DJCAD Degree Show 2019
2019's Degree Show season kicks off with Dundee's cohort exploring themes of the grotesque, the domestic and the body and mind Read more »| 17 May 2019