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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FeaturesCCA 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 -
FeaturesIn 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
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Books
Introducing Storyhouse, Chester's new arts centre
Chester's brand-new arts centre, Storyhouse, opens in May 2017. A major renovation and extension of the city's old Odeon building, it houses two state-of-the... Read more »| 20 Dec 2016 -
News
This Week in Scottish Art: 13-19 Dec
New exhibitions this week from Pipe Factory and Kelvingrove, Transmission gives free truffles out tonight at its event on militant curating by the Radical Film Archive, then later in the week they invite Vince Tollitson for curated screenings and more... Read more »| 13 Dec 2016 -
Showcase
Artists' Christmas Cards 2016: The Skinny Showcase
The Skinny's artists' Christmas Cards, contributed by the fantastic illustrators, photographers and designers who make our magazine look amazing every month. Happy Christmas! Read more »| 09 Dec 2016 -
News
Artist Martin Creed releases a Christmas single
Turner-winning artist Martin Creed’s bleak Christmas carol It’s You is the perfect tune to see out 2016 Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
Reviews
The Inventors of Tradition II
A new publication and artist book incorporates documentary moments for each of the elements of The Inventors of Tradition II project. Conceived by the artist... Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
Features
Don't Miss: Helen Marten at The Hepworth Wakefield
Make sure to catch the Hepworth Prize for Sculpture exhibition, featuring work by 2016 Turner Prize winner Helen Marten, before it closes in February. Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
InterviewsIan Skelly on The Coral: Distance Inbetween
As the curtain comes down on a triumphant year for The Coral, following the success of their eighth album Distance Inbetween, we chat with drummer Ian Skelly... Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
NewsThis Week in Scottish Art: 6-12 Dec
It's the second art weekly of December and so the season of Christmas Party fundraisers is upon us! With very affordable art and all-invited parties through 16 Nicholson Street, CASS Art and Rhubaba, find some art cheer where you are this week! Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
News
Helen Marten wins Turner Prize 2016
The 30-year-old artist from Macclesfield says she’ll share the £25,000 award with her fellow nominees. In less surprising news, Michael Gove is a dick Read more »| 06 Dec 2016