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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NewsNew Year News: Scottish Exhibition Highlights 2015
It's all set to be a happy New Year in Scottish art, with exhibitions of works by major international and Scottish artists, as well as emerging artists Read more »| 05 Jan 2015 -
InterviewsTowering Ambitions: Ponte City at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Mikhael Subotzky and Patrick Waterhouse explain how they directly address the architecture of apartheid and its appropriation in their Deutsche Börse Prize nominated exhibition, Ponte City Read more »| 05 Jan 2015 -
Reviews
Art from Elsewhere @ GoMA, Glasgow
Hayward Touring have two major exhibitions currently making the rounds in the UK. The first, Listening, explores the act of listening through 17 contemporary... Read more »| 01 Jan 2015 -
ReviewsTransmitting Andy Warhol @ Tate Liverpool
Rather than focusing on a particular genre of Warhol’s immense output, the packed Transmitting Andy Warhol exhibition includes more than 100 works and ... Read more »| 01 Jan 2015 -
Reviews
Alasdair Gray: Sphere of Influence II @ The Reid Gallery
As part of the Alasdair Gray season, Glasgow School of Art have mounted in their Reid gallery a small selection of works by Alasdair Gray, which is then lite... Read more »| 01 Jan 2015 -
NewsRed Road, Civil War and Macho Maidens: This Week in Scottish Art
First off, let’s start with some news about a promising new initiative to support disabled artists in Scotland. The new initiative has been planned and... Read more »| 16 Dec 2014
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Reviews
Trip Advisor: How Not to do a Northwest Christmas Art Marathon
One weekend, 30-odd shows, twinkling lights, a turkey dinner, crackers cracked with a partner in crime and... gin, a whole lot of cheery festive gin. That was the plan for the Christmas art section of The Skinny. And it seemed like a Really Good Idea... Read more »| 12 Dec 2014 -
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Christmas parties, GSA students and art on eBay: This Week in Scottish Art
This week in Scottish art, the latest group of MFA students from Glasgow School of Art hit the road, Scott Massey launches a new project, and Transmission host a Christmas party Read more »| 09 Dec 2014 -
Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: Christmas Cards 2014
The Skinny Showcase: Christmas Cards 2014 Read more »| 08 Dec 2014 -
ReviewsConstructing Worlds: Photography and Architecture in the Modern Age @ Barbican, London
We don’t often do reviews of London shows but sometimes the occasion warrants it. Constructing Worlds: Photography and Architecture in the Modern Age r... Read more »| 04 Dec 2014 -
Reviews
The Sensory War @Manchester Art Gallery
A real gem in the WW1 creative commemorations this year comes from The Sensory War, on show at Manchester Art Gallery until February 2015. This group exhibit... Read more »| 04 Dec 2014 -
News
Ancients, PDFs, and Paint! This week in Scottish Art
Our weekly round-up of Scotland's art news and events takes in photos from South Africa, digital art in Dundee, and a whole host of exhibitions soon to close in Glasgow. Read more »| 02 Dec 2014 -
News
A Very Good Year: Duncan Campbell wins the Turner Prize 2014
Duncan Campbell wins the 2014 Turner Prize with his important and demanding film work, It for Others. Read more »| 02 Dec 2014 -
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On the Mainland; Over the Water: This Month in Scottish Art
A summary of the exhibitions and events across Scotland throughout December. Read more »| 01 Dec 2014 -
Interviews
The Mysterious Island: Interview with Collette Rayner
Satellites Programme participant Collette Rayner discusses her show at Collective Gallery Read more »| 01 Dec 2014