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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NewsManchester arts hub HOME to open on 21 May 2015
HOME, the new creative arts hub formed in the merger of Manchester’s Library Theatre and Cornerhouse, has revealed the details of its opening programme... Read more »| 26 Nov 2014 -
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Books, building websites, and Turner Prize build-up: This week in Scottish Art
From David Shrigley's lecture in the GFT to library sculptures sited around the country, this week's accidental theme in Scottish contemporary art is books Read more »| 25 Nov 2014 -
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Art Highlights – November 2014
This month, there's a variety of exhibitions and events from young to well-established artists across Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Read more »| 21 Nov 2014 -
NewsNoise, light, and the principality of Sealand: This Week in Scottish Art
A summary of this week's art events and exhibits, including immersive sound art in Glasgow, poetic light sculpture in Dundee and, in Edinburgh, the digital animation of a North Sea principality. Read more »| 18 Nov 2014 -
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Creative Edinburgh Award winners announced
This year’s Creative Edinburgh Awards have been handed out, with an eclectic mix of winners across the eight categories. Tommy Perman and Rob St. John... Read more »| 14 Nov 2014 -
NewsPalazzo Flitting, The Pipe Factory and Protest Posters: This Week In Scottish Art
This week's summary of news, events and openings across Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow, with new shows at Glasgow's Tramway and Dundee's McManus among others. Read more »| 11 Nov 2014
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InterviewsCurating the Cure: Innovative Art Space in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
This month, a radical new initiative comes to fruition as Suttie Arts Space opens its doors in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Read more »| 10 Nov 2014 -
Reviews
¡Viva la Revolution! Cuban Revolution posters at Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art's exhibition of Cuban Revolution Posters was poignant, beautiful and raised issues of contemporary political communication Read more »| 10 Nov 2014 -
Reviews
Gregor Wright @ CCA
Is it weird to say the dinosaurs were down on their luck when the meteor hit? Prehistory and its misfortune come into contact in Gregor Wright’s Dinosa... Read more »| 10 Nov 2014 -
ReviewsJosh Faught @ Kendall Koppe
There’s a familiar attraction to Josh Faught’s textile work: that of the well arranged colour palette of a high street shop. Even though there ar... Read more »| 10 Nov 2014 -
Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: Madeline Hall
Showcase: Madeline Hall Madeline Hall is an artist and former director of The Royal Standard, based in Liverpool. Alongside her practice Hall is working on ... Read more »| 10 Nov 2014 -
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Creative Edinburgh Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for this year’s Creative Edinburgh Awards, which recognise the best contributions to the capital’s cultural scene, has been reveale... Read more »| 06 Nov 2014 -
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From Stan Douglas to Asparagus Piss Raindrop: This Week in Scottish Art
Here's the weekly rundown of what's on right now in contemporary art in Scotland. With film, photography, painting and “a crypto-conceptual science-fiction anti-band", there is more than enough to occupy enquiring minds. Read more »| 05 Nov 2014 -
Interviews
Not So Tatty: Playtime at Cornerhouse
Playtime marks the end of Cornerhouse and the beginning of HOME. The Skinny caught up with Cornerhouse's curator – and new Professor at Manchester School of Art – Sarah Perks, to find out what's planned for the exhibition and her thoughts on the future... Read more »| 04 Nov 2014 -
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First Person: Twisting the System
Liverpool’s Syndrome events programme experiments with the relationship of performance and technology. As they launch the third phase – exploring ‘Post-Humanities and Techno-Genesis’ – director Nathan Jones discusses his own conception of the ‘post-human’ Read more »| 04 Nov 2014