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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News
Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: March 2024
New exhibitions from Martin Boyce, Matthew Arthur Williams and Nicole Wermers, and the return of Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival – it's our March Art guide Read more »| 01 Mar 2024 -
Features
Above & Beyond: Martin Boyce at Fruitmarket
Fruitmarket celebrates its 50th birthday this year – their first major show is a solo presentation by Martin Boyce, with his first exhibition in the gallery since 1999 Read more »| 27 Feb 2024 -
Features
'Women from the outside': Elisa Giardina Papa at Collective
Collective open their 40th birthday year with the Scottish premiere of Elisa Giardina Papa’s video installation “U Scantu”: A Disorderly Tale Read more »| 27 Feb 2024 -
Interviews
House Proud: Orla Stevens' unique curling artwork with Hendrick's Gin
We speak with artist Orla Stevens, commissioned by Hendrick's Gin to create a series of artworks frozen into the ice at this year's Scottish Curling Championships Read more »| 23 Feb 2024 -
Interviews
Monumental Manifestations: Josie KO on the year ahead
We catch up with Josie KO, the recipient of The Skinny Prize 2023, to find out more about her practice and her exciting plans for 2024 Read more »| 06 Feb 2024 -
News
Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: February 2024
February brings a new Andy Warhol exhibition, the return of Manipulate Festival, and exciting new exhibitions in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more »| 30 Jan 2024
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Interviews
Designer dreams with pyjama brand Irregular Sleep Pattern
We speak to the founders of Glasgow-based pyjama and bedding brand Irregular Sleep Pattern, Jolene Crawford and Mil Stricevic, to find out more about their eclectic patterns, dazzling colourways and new collection In Your Dreams Read more »| 18 Jan 2024 -
Interviews
Resisting Complicity: Art Workers For Palestine Scotland on their activism
The Skinny meets activists and organisers from Art Workers For Palestine Scotland to find out more about how they are challenging Scotland and the UK’s complicity in the genocide of Palestinian people Read more »| 10 Jan 2024 -
News
Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: January 2024
January can be a quiet month, but there’s still plenty of exciting exhibitions to catch in Scotland's galleries Read more »| 02 Jan 2024 -
Galleries
Plastic Unfantastic: Rising Tide at The National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland's latest exhibition explores the impact of the climate crisis on the islands of the Pacific – and highlights important environmental issues here in Scotland Read more »| 14 Dec 2023 -
Features
Local Heroes: The Grit and the Glamour
Bard's The Grit and the Glamour exhibition presents a confident survey of ambitious new work from 21 Scottish contemporary designers, makers and artists Read more »| 14 Dec 2023 -
Features
Dreaming New Landscapes: Interview with Shalmali Shetty
After a busy 2023, curator, writer and artist Shalmali Shetty reflects on her experiences of living and working between Scotland and India, her international curatorial projects and how the Glasgow arts community has welcomed her Read more »| 14 Dec 2023 -
News
Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: December 2023
There's still plenty of exhibitions to catch before 2023 is out – as well as a new exhibition by Michelle Williams Gamaker in Dundee Read more »| 27 Nov 2023 -
Interviews
Who Is The Designer? celebrates Dundee's design
Who Is The Designer? seeks to highlight the creatives behind design projects in two UNESCO Cities of Design – Montréal and Dundee Read more »| 20 Nov 2023 -
Intersections
Reimagining Art School with The Otolith Group
There's more than one way to learn. Cooper Gallery’s third iteration of The Ignorant Art School series welcomes The Otolith Group with an exhibition of moving image works and a series of workshops-as-provocations Read more »| 17 Nov 2023