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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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FeaturesLakes Ignite 2016: rainbows, Ruskin and real talk
On a visit to the Lake District for this year's Lakes Ignite programme, our Art editor discovers flickering rainbow bridges, 700 types of water and creepy sc... Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
NewsArt in Greater Manchester: June 2016
It’s all about techno techno this month. Not Dutch Eurodance (though that would make a great theme) but the exploration of technology and its intersections with art and culture, as Manchester is halfway through its year as European City of Science Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
NewsArt in Liverpool: June 2016
It's degree show-a-geddon this month, with displays of student' work opening here, there and everywhere. Plus Picasso on the Wirral, Frances Bacon at The Tate and Designing Digital Now at FACT Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
Showcase
The Royal Standard is 10: The Skinny Showcase
The Royal Standard gallery in Liverpool celebrates its tenth birthday this year. We look back at some of its exhibitions to celebrate. The Royal Standard wa... Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
News
This Week in Scottish Art: 1-7 June
This week, there's screenings, discussions and openings across Glasgow and Edinburgh - and the last week of ECA's degree show, until Sunday! Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
Interviews
Lila de Magalhaes: lions, mermaids and Tall Tales
A new touring exhibition, Tall Tales, showcases 17 artists whose work has a playful edge. With a love of mermaids, lions and risky installations, California-based artist Lila de Magalhaes certainly lives up to the brief. The Skinny meets her. Read more »| 01 Jun 2016
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Interviews
Ain't Leith Grand: LeithLate Turns Six
LeithLate producer Morvern Cunningham and commisioned artist Rabiya Choudhry talk LeithLate '16, the arts and making money Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
ReviewsAccessible Dystopias: ECA Degree Show 2016
Staying down to earth, ECA Fine Art graduates intelligently and sharply address the most pressing political and social concerns Read more »| 31 May 2016 -
Features
Cities of Hope: Manchester street art festival
Four must-see events at the street art convention, with themes running from Klimt-inspired social commentary to LGBT rights Read more »| 27 May 2016 -
News
Scottish Art News: June 2016
Degree show season is here, and there's plenty to do besides. Transmission and Embassy open the floor to their members, and outside the city Jupiter Artland and Hospitalfield are just as busy Read more »| 27 May 2016 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Art Festival reveal 2016 Commissions
Edinburgh Art Festival have announced the details of seven new pieces commissioned for the 2016 Festival Read more »| 24 May 2016 -
News
This Week in Scottish Art: 24-31 May
This week the degree show action keeps on, as Dundee continuesand Edinburgh opens on Saturday. There's also a whole host of talks and openings across Scotland. Read more »| 24 May 2016 -
Emerging Artists
Dundee Degree Show 2016: Getting Personal
It's the first Scottish degree show of the year, and the Duncan of Jordanstone graduates are taking it seriously, with ambitious and well-produced work Read more »| 20 May 2016 -
Emerging Artists
ECA Degree Show 2016: Past Alumni
You may not know it, but you’ve probably already seen the work of ECA graduates – it’s everywhere. Read more »| 18 May 2016 -
Emerging ArtistsECA Degree Show 2016: Sculpture
Following changes to the school building, ECA's newly shaken-up Sculpture department is all set for a display of fresh ideas and pushed boundaries Read more »| 18 May 2016