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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NewsKaty Perry hearts Rachel Maclean
Pop star pays a visit to the artist's Tate Britain exhibition and declares "This is how I imagine I am in my mind" Read more »| 21 Feb 2017 -
BooksSt Peter's, Cardross: Birth, Death and Renewal
The recently awarded A list status of Leith’s iconic Banana Flats shows just how much interest there currently is in the brutalist architecture of the ... Read more »| 21 Feb 2017 -
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Sarah Forrest wins Margaret Tait Award 2017
Glasgow-based artist Sarah Forrest is announced as recipient of 2017 Margaret Tait Award Read more »| 20 Feb 2017 -
NewsThis Week in Scottish Art: 14-20 February
This week brings the announcement of the Margaret Tait Award, the newest edition of the Royal Scottish Academy New Contemporaries, Glasgow Open House Party tonight and a new event as part of the ambitious Cooper Gallery show When Gesture Becomes Event. Read more »| 14 Feb 2017 -
FeaturesThe Other'd Artist: Interview with Travis Alabanza
Performance artist Travis Alabanza talks to The Skinny ahead of their ambitious collaborative exhibition of Black artists The Other'd Artist with Transmission in May Read more »| 14 Feb 2017 -
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This Week in Scottish Art: 7-13 February
Edinburgh Student Art Festival kicks off, as well as a major exhibition from renowned installation artist Claire Barclay in Tramway, and exciting openings and events across Collective, Telger Gallery, Cooper Gallery, The Number Shop and plenty more. Read more »| 07 Feb 2017
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Festivals
Wonder Women feminist festival returns for 2017
Manchester's feminist festival Wonder Women returns this March with a programme of art, music, film, theatre and more. Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Reviews
Oliver Laric @ Tramway
Oliver Laric's new exhibition is a keen taken on internet transmogrification, in-between mental states, and technological reality. Read more »| 03 Feb 2017 -
Interviews
Art Battle Manchester: Inside the phenomenon
An energetic live experience where artists compete to create a masterpiece against the clock, Art Battle Manchester has taken the city by storm. We go behind the scenes of this popular phenomenon, and meet a painter gearing up for the next event... Read more »| 03 Feb 2017 -
Features
RSA New Contemporaries 2017: An introduction
As RSA New Contemporaries returns for its ninth year, we speak to some of the artists about their plans and what the opportunity means during the first year out of art school Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
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Edinburgh Art Festival call for submissions
The annual visual arts festival is looking for both emerging and more established artists for its 2017 edition Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
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This 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 -
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Erotic rock climbing, anyone?
Liverpool romantics can celebrate Valentine’s day by getting to grips with with grope mountain Read more »| 27 Jan 2017 -
ReviewsDCA 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