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: 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 -
FestivalsWonder 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 -
ReviewsOliver 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 -
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 -
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This 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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The 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 -
ReviewsPoppies @ 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