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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FeaturesCurvaceous Drama: Ella Kruglyanskaya
Latvian painter Ella Kruglyanskaya presents her second solo show in Glasgow, and brings together paintings from across her career. Visually punchy and dramatic, she paints mainly curvy woman often on or surrounded by rich fabric Read more »| 04 Nov 2016 -
NewsThis Week in Scottish Art: 1-7 November
This week is fuller than full of openings and events through Glasgow and Edinburgh, with new shows in Edinburgh Printmakers, Dovecot Gallery and The National Galleries, plus Africa in Motion Film Festival. Read more »| 01 Nov 2016 -
FeaturesCCA Highlights Nov-Dec 2016
We pick out some favourites from this winter's programming at Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts Read more »| 01 Nov 2016 -
Interviews
Rachel Maclean on Wot U :-) About?
Just arrived at Manchester’s HOME is Rachel Maclean’s new exhibition Wot u :-) about?, the first solo show by the young Scottish artist in the No... Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
News
This Is A Protest: GSA Students' Open Day Protest
Tomorrow brings an open day protest at Glasgow School of Art; we've caught up with some of the students around campus to get their feelings about this bold statement action Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsThree Cats, Nicolas Party @ The Modern Institute
Nicolas Party returns to The Modern Institute with wry humour that outdoes his countless art historical references Read more »| 25 Oct 2016
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News
This Week in Scottish Art: 25-31 Oct
This is your last chance to visit some fantastic exhibitions in Glasgow. Head to Edinburgh for a couple of unique and unconventional life drawing events, and openings and events throughout the week in Talbot Rice, Cooper Gallery, Transmission and more ... Read more »| 25 Oct 2016 -
Galleries
Art Expeditions: Spaces Beyond Glasgow City Centre
Glasgow's art scene is well-known for its changing and resourceful use of space, so here's a handy guide to the exhibition and event spaces beyond the better known city centre galleries. Read more »| 19 Oct 2016 -
News
This Week in Scottish Art: 18-24 Oct
This exciting and packed week brings great new things including the latest episode of Arika, new performance work at the Glue Factory, two new all-female exhibitions, the Document film festival and much more besides ... Read more »| 18 Oct 2016 -
News
Creative Edinburgh Awards 2016: shortlist revealed
Once again Creative Edinburgh is celebrating the city's creatives with its annual awards Read more »| 14 Oct 2016 -
News
Protests at London Science Museum Wonderlab opening
Protesters slam Science Museum's oil sponsorship of new children's gallery, Wonderlab, and the gallery's ‘elitist’ admission charges Read more »| 12 Oct 2016 -
News
This Week in Scottish Art: 11-17 Oct
It’s another busy week in Glasgow and Edinburgh with new exhibitions, a director’s talk at the Fruitmarket, film screenings at the CCA and GFT, and performance at Platform Read more »| 11 Oct 2016 -
Interviews
Ross Fraser McLean on new exhibition CEIBA
In the run-up to his major solo exhibition in Summerhall, Ross Fraser McLean talks death and danger in Mexico Read more »| 06 Oct 2016 -
Interviews
74 Years of Strength: Miss Major interview
Miss Major is warm, sharp and candid about her decades of strength and struggle for the respect of her communities. She speaks to The Skinny ahead of her appearance at this month's Arika Read more »| 05 Oct 2016 -
Theatre
The Festival of Ian Smith: A Celebration of Death
Opening over Halloween and Day of the Dead weekend, The Festival of Ian Smith; A Celebration of Death makes its Edinburgh debut, and aims to challenge our preconceptions about death. We talk to festival founder, Angie Dight Read more »| 05 Oct 2016