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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FestivalsSounds 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 -
FestivalsFutureEverything 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
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Emerging ArtistsSarah Wright @ Glasgow Print Studio
Sarah Wright expands into installation and sculpture in her latest exhibition in Glasgow Print Studio. Using methods of stripping away and simplification, she paradoxically sets up a disquieting ambiguity. Read more »| 06 Apr 2016 -
NewsLiverpool LightNight 2016 programme announced
LightNight, Liverpool's annual night-time celebration of arts and culture in the city, returns for its seventh year with a programme of light projections, new musical compositions and other late-night cultural happenings Read more »| 05 Apr 2016 -
Things To Do
Manchester After Hours 2016: What to see
Manchester After Hours returns for 2016, with late opening at galleries, museums and venues around Manchester, and performances, workshops and experiences of all kinds across the city. Here's our pick of the programme. Read more »| 04 Apr 2016 -
Interviews
Glasgow International's Community Projects
Taking the Glasgow part of its title seriously, Glasgow International 2016 involves several community-oriented and socially-engaged projects. We talk to some of the artists facilitating these events and exhibitions. Read more »| 04 Apr 2016 -
News
Scottish Art News: April 2016
It's a special bumper month in Scottish art, as the British Art Show in Edinburgh coincides with the Glasgow International. Here's our pick of the 62 openings and events planned for the weekend of 8-10 April. Read more »| 04 Apr 2016 -
Interviews
GIasgow International 2016: After Dark Events
GI's gearing up for memorable events from Turner nominees Marvin Gaye Chetwynd and Jedrzej Cichosz, along with temporary lounge area Châteaux Double Wide, the Fantom Cinema and roller rink choreography from Asparagus Piss Raindrop Read more »| 01 Apr 2016 -
Galleries
Glasgow International 2016 Openings: Booze Guide
A rundown of Glasgow International's first weekend opening extravaganza, with an eye on the free beers, wines and whiskeys promised around the city. GI 2016: one beer at a time Read more »| 30 Mar 2016 -
Interviews
Stewart Home: The Unquotable Interview
The esoterically erudite Stewart Home walks us through the influences for his upcoming Glasgow International exhibition Re-Enter the Dragon, at Queens Park Railway Club. Read more »| 30 Mar 2016 -
News
This Week in Scottish Art: 29 March - 4 April
This week, catch Dovecot Gallery's dancing carpet ballet, the Rhubaba choir, and a chance to read through Kevin Harman's legal correspondence after smashing Collective Gallery's window six years ago. Read more »| 29 Mar 2016