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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FeaturesEdinburgh Art Festival: Jesse Jones’ The Tower
One writer reflects on her experience of Jesse Jones’ intensely haunting installation at Talbot Rice, which explores terrifying histories of misogyny in Ireland and beyond Read more »| 12 Sep 2023 -
FeaturesEdinburgh Art Festival: Markéta Luskačová at Stills
One writer explores the work of Prague-born, UK-based photographer Markéta Luskačová and her enduring photographs of children from the 1960s to the present day Read more »| 11 Sep 2023 -
InterviewsThe Art of Disruption: Hazel Peters on No Permission Needed
The Skinny speaks to Hazel Peters about online and print platform No Permission Needed as they prepare to start work on their third publication Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
InterviewsManifestin' Joy: Christian Noelle Charles at Edinburgh Printmakers
The Skinny meets Christian Noelle Charles to discuss her current exhibition WHAT A FEELING! | ACT I at Edinburgh Printmakers Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
NewsScottish Art Events & Exhibitions: September 2023
As festival season comes to a close, there are plenty of new exhibitions and events taking place across Scotland this September Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
FeaturesV&A Dundee: High Five!
As Scotland’s design museum turns five, we look back at highlights from V&A Dundee’s programme and give you a preview of the upcoming birthday celebrations including free entry to the Tartan exhibition, live music and a new exhibition Read more »| 29 Aug 2023
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FeaturesEdinburgh Art Festival: Sean Burns’ Dorothy Towers
One writer considers the potential of architecture to provide sanctuary and safety in her wistful reflection on EAF's presentation of Sean Burns’ film Dorothy Towers and the recent devastating closure of Edinburgh's Filmhouse Read more »| 25 Aug 2023 -
FeaturesEdinburgh Art Festival: Platform 2023
Edinburgh Art Festival's Platform exhibition returns with a fresh cohort of emerging talent. This year, each artist has been paired with a writer from the EAF x The Skinny writer programme to explore their practice Read more »| 09 Aug 2023 -
FeaturesQueering the City: Edinburgh Art Festival 2023
As Edinburgh Art Festival returns this month, The Skinny meet Sean Burns and Tarek Lakhrissi to discuss their artistic contributions to the festival Read more »| 09 Aug 2023 -
InterviewsStudio Frostwood: Sustainable Ceramics
We talk to Studio Frostwood, an Edinburgh-based ceramics studio led by contemporary designers Hazel Frost and Natalie J Wood, about crafting a sustainable practice Read more »| 03 Aug 2023 -
NewsScottish Art Events & Exhibitions: August 2023
All eyes will be on Edinburgh in August, but Glasgow and Dundee also play host to excellent new exhibitions this month Read more »| 28 Jul 2023 -
TravelArt Tour: A brief guide to Glasgow's galleries
Glasgow's art scene is world-renowned – here's a quick guide to some of the city's most exciting and influential galleries Read more »| 18 Jul 2023 -
FeaturesSpace and Time: Scotland's rural art offerings
We take a tour of some of Scotland's rural art institutions to find out what they have on offer this summer Read more »| 13 Jul 2023 -
ReviewsArt Night, Dundee: Shadowy sirens & sea creatures
Art Night in Dundee upended the misconception that encounters with art are static – here, interaction is encouraged, rather than frowned upon Read more »| 12 Jul 2023 -
MusicLiving In Colour: The Art of Scott Hutchison
Ahead of Living In Colour: The Art of Scott Hutchison's arrival this month, we catch up with his brother and Frightened Rabbit bandmate Grant as well as long-time artistic collaborator Dave Thomas Read more »| 10 Jul 2023