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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NewsAlberta Whittle wins 2018 Margaret Tait Award
Barbadian artist Alberta Whittle has been announced as the Margaret Tait Award winner in the centenary year of the Orcadian filmmaker’s birth Read more »| 27 Feb 2018 -
Film
Margaret Salmon on Sacred Paws-scored speedway film Mm
One of the highlights of this year's Glasgow Film Festival Sound & Vision strand is a screening of speedway doc Mm with a live score from Sacred Paws. We chat to Mm's director, Margaret Salmon, ahead of the screening Read more »| 23 Feb 2018 -
Festivals
Be part of Edinburgh Art Festival's Platform exhibition
Edinburgh Art Festival has opened the application process for its annual Platform project aimed at emerging artists, as well as for its Pop Up Exhibitions and Events submissions Read more »| 22 Feb 2018 -
NewsScottish Art Highlights & Opportunities: February 2018
February's one-stop shop for exhibition highlights, artist opportunities and news throughout Scotland Read more »| 15 Feb 2018 -
FeaturesMarcelo Brodsky: People All Over the World
Argentine artist Marcelo Brodsky presents a solo show this month in Glasgow, in which he intends to broaden an understanding of the world-changing events of 1968 to share a greater appreciation of what was taking place outside of central Europe Read more »| 15 Feb 2018 -
Reviews
Steven Campbell @ Tramway, Glasgow
Love presents a less recognisable slice of renowned painter, multimedia artist and New Glasgow Boy Steven Campbell's prolific practice Read more »| 14 Feb 2018
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Showcase
Eunjoo Lee: The Skinny Showcase
We take a look inside the portfolio of illustrator and textile graphic designer Eunjoo Lee Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Showcase
Three exciting Scottish design collaborations
Collaboration, both local and international, is a real strength in Scottish design. We take a look at three current partnerships creating exciting new products for 2018 Read more »| 10 Feb 2018 -
News
Massive U-turn from Creative Scotland after funding row
After their contentious Regular Funding awards made last month, Creative Scotland reinstated long-term funding for five arts organisations, including theatre companies Catherine Wheels and Birds of Paradise Read more »| 06 Feb 2018 -
Interviews
Peripheral Visions: Interview with Rehana Zaman
London-based Rehana Zaman discusses instances of less obvious – but no less potent – forms of political resistance from people whose experiences are often marginalised Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
News
Transmission Gallery respond to Creative Scotland funding cuts
The pioneering artist-run Glasgow gallery recently lost its three-year regular funding in Creative Scotland’s controversial round of funding awards last week. The gallery responds with a powerful statement Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
Emerging ArtistsAnne Collier @ The Modern Institute
Anne Collier's second show at The Modern Institute quotes to good effect the tropes of commercial photography, questioning its role in reproducing stereotypes of femininity and what it might mean to be 'post-picture' Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
News
Creative Scotland Regular Funding: The winners & losers
Arts organisations across Scotland discover today if they are to receive awards from Creative Scotland's three year Regular Funding pot Read more »| 25 Jan 2018 -
News
Rachel Maclean’s new film takes on gender equality
Part horror, part comedy, the inventive artist’s latest video work marks 100 years since women were first given the right to vote in the United Kingdom Read more »| 22 Jan 2018 -
News
V&A Dundee has an opening date
The ribbon-cutting date for the much-anticipated £80m V&A Museum of Design in Dundee has been announced Read more »| 18 Jan 2018