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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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NewsArt in Liverpool and Manchester: May 2016
So many exhibitions, so little time... Here's our Art editor's selection of the most interesting new exhibitions in Liverpool, Manchester and beyond this May... Read more »| 04 May 2016 -
NewsThis Week in Scottish Art: 3-9 May
There is a whole range of performances, panels and openings this week, with Sue Tompkins in Edinburgh, the MFA Interim Show in Glasgow, archive discussions in Dundee, and much more besides! Read more »| 03 May 2016 -
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Jupiter Artland nominated for Museum of the Year
Jupiter Artland sculpture garden near Edinburgh has been nominated for the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year. The outdoor gallery, situated in the groun... Read more »| 29 Apr 2016 -
InterviewsJupiter Artland 2016: Garden of Earthly Delights
What does it feel like living in Scotland's only contemporary sculpture park and waking up to a Marc Quinn every day? Nicky Wilson tells all and gives some details about the upcoming spring and summer programmes before Jupiter reopens this month. Read more »| 28 Apr 2016 -
Festivals
Liverpool Biennial 2016 programme announced
Split into six 'episodes' exploring links to Ancient Greece, China and beyond, Liverpool Biennial 2016 will involve 42 artists from 15 participating countrie... Read more »| 28 Apr 2016 -
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This Week in Scottish Art: 27 Apr - 2 May
Our weekly art guide, featuring performance at Glasgow School of Art and The Glue Factory, the return of Glasgow Zine Fest, and a beer-based art exhibition in Edinburgh. Read more »| 26 Apr 2016
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CCA Highlights - May/June 2016
Bored in Glasgow this Spring? Impossible – not when there’s so much great film, art and music going on at the CCA. Allow us to be your guide Read more »| 25 Apr 2016 -
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This Week in Scottish Art: 19-25 April
It's the final week of this year's Glasgow International festival of visual art, with plenty of events across Glasgow in the coming week. Here's our guide to what's what... Read more »| 19 Apr 2016 -
Interviews
Exploring Audio: Sound for the Moving Image at GSA
With May’s interim degree show approaching, The Skinny talks to staff, alumni and students about The Glasgow School of Art’s Masters programme in Sound for the Moving Image. Read more »| 13 Apr 2016 -
Festivals
Sounds from the Other City: Meet the art directors
For the last three years, Sounds from the Other City has appointed an art director to oversee the look and feel of the festival. This year's artist, himHallows, gives us a taste of what to expect – from cardboard crustaceans to a masquerade ball. Read more »| 13 Apr 2016 -
ReviewsReel Stories @ Museum of Liverpool
Think of the Liverpool skyline and you probably think of powerful Victorian buildings – docks, grand hotels with sweeping staircases, the two cath... Read more »| 12 Apr 2016 -
News
This Week in Scottish Art: 12-18 April
Glasgow International continues while British Art Show gains momentum in Edinburgh; Cryptic Nights returns, a host of GI artists discuss their work, and there's an Aphrodisiac Feast at The Old Barn... Read more »| 12 Apr 2016 -
Showcase
Thom Isom: The Skinny Showcase
Thom Isom is a freelance graphic designer and artist. He works with artists, musicians and cultural organisations from around the UK. He’s been designi... Read more »| 12 Apr 2016 -
Festivals
FutureEverything 2016 review: Experiments in Art
FutureEverything 2016 offered new ways of thinking about the future and artistically minded experiments in data visualisation. Our writer went along to the c... Read more »| 11 Apr 2016 -
Reviews
Richard Slee @ Tramway
Richard Slee's Work and Play exhibition at Tramway has some good moments, but isn't getting the laughs it's going for. Read more »| 06 Apr 2016