Art
The Skinny art guide. We bring you the latest in emerging artists, art exhibition previews, reviews, interviews, and features. Find out the latest art news for Scotland with our news columns, and view emerging artists' portfolios in our monthly Showcase.
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Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: Igor Termenon
Showcase: Igor Termenon "The series I Used To Live Here documents the places I lived in between 2009 and 2011. During those three years I lived in f... Read more »| 01 Oct 2012 -
Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: Nick Lynch
Showcase: Nick Lynch Nick Lynch is an artist based in Glasgow. He is also one half of Bronze Age Editions, an independent publishing platform specia... Read more »| 01 Oct 2012 -
Reviews
Rembrandt and the Passion @ Hunterian Museum
The name 'Rembrandt' conjures up the kind of obvious and indisputable sense of quality that's often deliberately missing from contemporary art – art cr... Read more »| 25 Sep 2012 -
News
Glasgow Print Studio: Four Decades
Glasgow Print Studio has been around for pure ages. In fact, this year sees the old print emporium turn 40, which, despite being relatively young, makes it o... Read more »| 18 Sep 2012 -
News
Holography Unit @ Glue Factory, 14 Sep-6 Oct
Do you remember the future? It took place some time between the late Victorian period and the invention of the internet and was a kind of cult led by prophet... Read more »| 10 Sep 2012 -
Reviews
James McLardy @ The Duchy
James McLardy’s sculptures at The Duchy Gallery in Glasgow are familiar in shape, if not in scale. They resemble pieces of architecture or monuments. O... Read more »| 10 Sep 2012
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Interviews
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 -
Features
Art School Top Trumps
So you're off to art college, and well on your way to becoming a massive critical success. But have you chosen your art school correctly? Let's find out... Read more »| 03 Sep 2012 -
News
The Skinny Fringe Radio Hour #2
In the second of our special Fringe radio shows, kindly accommodated by Edinburgh's Fresh Air station, we welcome guests from the worlds of comedy, literatur... Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: Oliver Pitt
Showcase: Oliver Pitt Oliver Pitt is an illustrator based in Glasgow.Biography by Phoebe Amis, based on the titles of Oliver's works. The A-side (T... Read more »| 15 Aug 2012 -
Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: Gabriella Marcella Ditano
Showcase: Gabriella Marcella Ditano Gabriella Marcella Ditano graduated from the Glasgow School of Art Graphic Design department this year. Her work... Read more »| 15 Aug 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 -
News
The Skinny Fringe Radio Hour
This month The Skinny is taking to the world of radio, with a weekly show on Fresh Air presenting guests from across the Edinburgh Festivals as well as revie... 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