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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: February 2025
Exhibitions and events across February include a Derek Jarman deep dive, a discussion of printmaking as a political tool, and a show exploring the feminist power of saying no Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
Interviews
Be United: Celebrating ten years of activism
Be United turned ten years old in 2024 and in 2025, the organisation has more huge ambitions for Black creatives in Scotland. We meet co-founder and director Emma Sithole to find out more Read more »| 16 Jan 2025 -
Interviews
Cosy Craft: Meet interior design duo Granite + Smoke
We speak to the founders of Granite + Smoke – recently shortlisted for a Dezeen award – to find out more about the duo putting joy into January Read more »| 14 Jan 2025 -
News
Summerhall to host Edinburgh Fringe programme in 2025
Things are looking brighter at Summerhall – the troubled arts venue now have HMRC off their back and now Summerhall Arts have confirmed they will deliver a Fringe programme this August Read more »| 10 Jan 2025 -
Interviews
National Galleries Scotland: Beagles & Ramsay
Beagles & Ramsay's Sanguis Gratia Artis (Black Pudding Self Portrait) is on display for the first time since being added to Scotland's national collection. We talk to the artists about making work with their own blood Read more »| 09 Jan 2025 -
Features
Arts Under Pressure: Scotland's Art Scene in 2025
Venue closures. Funding chaos. A cost of living crisis. Last year was not a banner one for Scotland's arts and culture sector. We ask some members of this community how things might improve in 2025 Read more »| 09 Jan 2025
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News
Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: January 2025
While the first month of the year is undoubtedly a quiet one, there's still plenty of exhibitions to see across Scotland this January Read more »| 06 Jan 2025 -
Features
A Rift in the Scottish Arts
Over the last 14 months there has been growing discontent at Scottish arts organisations and their response to the genocide in Palestine – Glasgow-based artist and writer Hussein Mitha tells us more Read more »| 12 Dec 2024 -
Interviews
Gabrielle Goliath on new exhibition Personal Accounts
We meet Gabrielle Goliath, the artist behind Personal Accounts, a decolonial and collaborative project of repair now on show at Talbot Rice Gallery in Edinburgh Read more »| 06 Dec 2024 -
Interviews
The Art of Climate Action: Waters Rising at Perth Museum
Waters Rising, a newly-opened exhibition at the Perth Museum, explores the story of the flood through the lens of ecological breakdown Read more »| 05 Dec 2024 -
News
Glasgow artist Jasleen Kaur wins 2024 Turner Prize
While picking up the UK’s biggest arts prize for her solo exhibition Alter Altar, Jasleen Kaur spoke out for Palestinian people and urged arts institutions to listen to artists’ calls for an immediate ceasefire Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
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Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: December 2024
Bring 2024 to a close with a print exhibition in Dundee, two excellent posthumous exhibitions, and a group show inspired by the life and work of Derek Jarman Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
News
Summerhall remains in limbo over HMRC case
Summerhall’s court case with HMRC over alleged unpaid corporation tax will continue for at least three more months, placing staff, the companies owed money by Summerhall, and the Edinburgh art scene as a whole in limbo Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
Emerging Artists
Home Grown: Craft Week Scotland 2024
Our national celebration of contemporary craft returns this November, championing the people and places supporting Scotland's maker community. Our design writer provides a rundown of the must-see venues and makers Read more »| 06 Nov 2024 -
Features
World Building: Arika Episode 11 preview
Ahead of its 2024 edition, Arika’s Barry Esson discusses its Episode 11 programme, heading to Tramway under the banner To End The World As We Know It Read more »| 05 Nov 2024