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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ShowcaseHumber Street Gallery: The Skinny Showcase
At the heart of Hull UK City of Culture 2017 is a new contemporary art space, Humber Street Gallery Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Hull City of Culture 2017: An introduction
A world-class programme of art, music and cultural activity of all kinds is unfolding for Hull UK City of Culture 2017. CEO and director Martin Green discusses his vision for a city "in glorious technicolour" Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Galleries
Cultural Highlights: Fashion On The Ration
Check out Fashion on the Ration, Imperial War Museum North’s exhibition on fashion's survival and flourishing under the strict rules of 1940s Britain.&... Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
NewsIan McKellen opens LGBT+ rights exhibition
Sir Ian McKellen gave a stirring speech in Manchester last night to launch Never Going Underground, a new exhibition at the People's History Museum exploring the fight for LGBT+ rights Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Reviews
Curve of a Hill... @ Mary Mary
The left hand of a black glove greets you as you enter the newest exhibition at Mary Mary. Speckled with white acrylic, the glove could have been plucked fro... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Features
In Design: Saul studio
As part of our series looking at great design in the North, Dan Saul Pilgrim of Leeds-based Saul studio tells us about the local scene, his new projects, and... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017
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Galleries
Cultural Highlights: O.K. – The Musical at Tate
Witness the production and performance of a musical unfold gradually in the unusual setting of an art gallery, as Berlin-based artist Christopher Kline bring... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Galleries
Cultural Highlights: Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Get outdoors and embrace the arrival of spring with a trip to one of the UK’s most unique art galleries, where you’ll be able to spend a day disc... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
News
This Week in Scottish Art: 1 - 6 Mar
Mark Wallinger begins his Scottish Art two-city takeover in The Fruitmarket, Ingleby and Dundee Contemporary Art galleries, while Embassy opens its latest members' show, while artist collective Florida unveils its latest project, and much more ... Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
FestivalsAlchemy Film and Moving Image Festival 2017 preview
Hawick becomes a melting pot of creativity this month as filmmakers and artists, including Rachel Maclean and Andrew Kötting, descend to the town for Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
News
Islington Mill: A Place to Call Home
Salford arts venue Islington Mill won its lengthy licensing dispute in February, but the fight is far from over. Like all independent spaces, it needs your support Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
News
LightNight Liverpool returns with Time theme
Liverpool's annual late-night culture crawl LightNight returns for the eighth time on Fri 19 May with nine new commissions and over 100 free events. Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Conor Kelly @ Queenspark Railway Club
Glasgow-based painter and installation artist creates an elegantly cluttered meditation on art-making as a parent and a middle-managed employee. Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
Emerging Artists
RSA New Contemporaries Award Winners announced
The full list of emerging artists receiving awards and bursaries as part of this year's annual RSA New Contemporaries Read more »| 22 Feb 2017 -
Interviews
Kevin Harman: "There’s the riot gear and the absinthe"
We catch up with Edinburgh's most controversial artist Kevin Harman in advance of his huge early career retrospective at Edinburgh's Leith Docks Read more »| 22 Feb 2017