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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NewsThis Week in Scottish Art (31 Jan - 6 Feb)
Throughout the week, there are talks, new shows from Thank You Very Much and The Modern Institute, and a few last chances for some exhibitions that are closing soon... Read more »| 31 Jan 2017 -
NewsErotic rock climbing, anyone?
Liverpool romantics can celebrate Valentine’s day by getting to grips with with grope mountain Read more »| 27 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
DCA Thomson @ Dundee Contemporary Arts
Beginning with original items from the archive, the DCA Thomson show brings out forgotten excitement and mixes it up with surprising responses from Beano / D... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
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This Week in Scottish Art: 24-30 January
This week brings exciting new shows from Embassy, CCA, Edinburgh Printmakers, Glasgow Project Room, The Modern Institute, Mary Mary and Very Friendly, as well as readings, discussion groups, performance and screening events. Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
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DARE Art Prize announces 2017 shortlist
The shortlist for the first DARE Art Prize has been announced, with five fascinating projects combining art and science in the running for the £15,000 prize Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
NewsThis Week in Scottish Art: 17-23 Jan
This week brings a whole selection of new events and shows from The Common Guild, Glasgow Women's Library, closing shows from The Modern Insitute, as well as events and screenings. Read more »| 17 Jan 2017
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NewsThe Whitworth's Maria Balshaw is new Tate director
Tate looks north for its new leader – Maria Balshaw, the inspiring director of Manchester's Whitworth gallery who has helped inspire a cultural revival in the city during her tenure Read more »| 17 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Poppies @ Gallery of Modern Art
Poppies brings together artists Joanne Robertson and Max Brand, who bring a quick and expressive abandon to Gallery of Modern Art's middle floor, making for a messier and immersive environment of expressive paintings, sound and sculpture. Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
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Party in an art gallery: HOME to host pop-up club
A club hosting music and live performance will pop up at HOME in February, featuring appearances from musicians and poets Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Features
CCA Highlights - January / February 2017
Fully bloated out on seasonal cheer and having told 2016 precisely where it should go, the time for your fresh start has arrived. Resolutions don’t hav... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
NewsThis Week in Scottish Art: 10-16 January
Several galleries have yet to reopen with the first installments of their 2017 agendas, but things are back in gear with a double preview at the Reid Gallery this Friday, new shows at Open Eye Gallery and the National Gallery, film screenings and more.. Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Features
In Design: The Archipelago design studio, Leeds
As part of our series looking at great design in the North, we speak to Leeds-based studio The Archipelago, whose work displays an appreciation for space, li... Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Reviews
Ella Kruglyanskaya @ Tramway
Ella Kruglyanskaya's 11 years' worth of paintings cross different media, technique and styles. Throughout, she retains a singular skill and interest in the complexities of representation. Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Features
The Skinny Scottish Art Diary 2017
We've rounded up all of the Scottish art info so far for 2017 into this one place, and it's as exciting as it is huge. There are birthday milestones aplenty,... Read more »| 06 Jan 2017 -
Film
Film, art and visual programming at Storyhouse
In Storyhouse, you can watch cinema in a hanging box structure, and time-based art runs through the building's corridors and foyers. We speak to the visual programmers of Chester's exciting new arts centre Read more »| 20 Dec 2016