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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FestivalsRainbow Connection: A Tour of Carlos Cruz-Diez's Paris Atelier
Optical artist Carlos Cruz-Diez invites The Skinny to his studios in Paris ahead of the launch of his latest project Dazzle Ship, which sees the Venezuelan kineticist bring an explosion of colour to Liverpool's docks for the city's Biennial Read more »| 01 Jul 2014 -
Emerging ArtistsGSA Degree Show 2014
The GSA School of Fine Art Showcase provides a welcome platform for work that may no longer exist or just might not otherwise be exhibited, following the rec... Read more »| 19 Jun 2014 -
Features
Own Art: Videos
This month sees the launch of a new extension of the Own Art column, branching out into the multimedia world in the form of a bespoke video series exploring ... Read more »| 17 Jun 2014 -
Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: Emily Tilzey
The Skinny Showcase: Emily Tilzey Studying Illustration with Animation, Emily Tilzey is currently in her third year at Manchester School of Art. “A l... Read more »| 16 Jun 2014 -
Features
Opinion: Celebrating the Mac
Former Art editor and Glasgow School of Art graduate Andrew Cattanach talks to staff and students about the impact of last month's devastating fire Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
Interviews
Bury Bury Good for You: Lawrence Weiner and the launch of Bury Sculpture Centre
Bury Sculpture Centre opened its doors for the first time last month with the fourth edition of Bury Text Festival. The Skinny caught up with Sculpture Centre boss Tony Trehy and super-sculptor/conceptualist Lawrence Weiner Read more »| 03 Jun 2014
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Reviews
Ebb and Flow: A Visual Chronicle of the Changes within Liverpool’s Chinatown @ Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool, until 22 Jun
Ebb and Flow takes us through the history of photographers' enduring interest in Liverpool’s Chinatown, the oldest in Europe. The exhibition kicks off ... Read more »| 02 Jun 2014 -
Festivals
A Walk of Art: LeithLate 2014
Returning for its fourth outing and newly expanded to a full weekend, LeithLate this year features Andrew Gilbert, King Creosote, Too Much Fun Club, Adam Stafford, Neu! Reekie! And more. Organiser Morvern Cunningham gives us the lowdown Read more »| 02 Jun 2014 -
Emerging ArtistsDJCAD Degree Show 2014: Best in Show
This year's degree show season is in sombre mood, demonstrating an art world solidarity in reverence to the devastating events at GSA. 2014's graduate exhibitions kick off with Dundee's DJCAD Read more »| 29 May 2014 -
Emerging Artists
ECA Degree Show 2014: Making Space
If the thought of exposing your soul to the chin-stroking scrutiny of the public makes you want to curl up and hide then you will appreciate the feat bravely... Read more »| 27 May 2014 -
News
Nighthawks: Manchester After Hours & NQ After Dark
As the sun sets this Thursday, Manchester's cultural spaces open their doors for a night of art, music and literature Read more »| 14 May 2014 -
News
Art News: RIP 'Alien' designer H.R. Giger; plus exhibitions and events
In today's Art News, we mourn the passing of biomechanical artist H.R. Giger, designer of the xenomorph from the Alien films; and take a look at upcoming exhibitions and events, including the premiere of a new film by artist Phil Collins Read more »| 14 May 2014 -
News
Art News: Turner Prize shortlist and Edinburgh Art Festival Commissions revealed
Shortlist for the 2014 Turner Prize announced, featuring Glasgow-based artists Duncan Campbell and Ciara Phillips; Edinburgh Art Festival announce their comissioned works for 2014; plus news, exhibitions and openings near you Read more »| 07 May 2014 -
InterviewsLet’s Get Together, Yeah Yeah Yeah: Clifford Owens at Cornerhouse
Clifford Owens' new exhibition at Cornerhouse deals with performance and participation in its most extreme form. Curator Daniella Rose King and collaborator David Blandy talk us through Owens' engaging and complex process Read more »| 02 May 2014 -
Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: JONZO
The Skinny Showcase: JONZO JONZO is Liverpool's first risograph print, design and illustration studio, run by Lottie Brzozowski and Rachel Davey, one h... Read more »| 02 May 2014