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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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InterviewsFutureEverything 2014: Tools for the Unknown Future
Knitted mince and mapping drone strikes – we take a look at the visual art on offer at Manchester's FutureEverything festival Read more »| 09 Apr 2014 -
News
Art News: Glasgow International launch parties; The Lighthouse unveils Spring programme, and more
A round-up of art news, including a dizzying array of launch events and exhibitions for the start of Glasgow International, the unveiling of The Lighthouse Gallery's spring 2014 programme, and more Read more »| 02 Apr 2014 -
FestivalsOwn Art: Glasgow International 2014
As Scotland occupies an important place on the world stage this year, welcoming the world to celebrate all our cultural achievements with us, maybe it’s time to be a tourist again in your home city? Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
FestivalsMichael Stumpf: Imperfect Balance
Glasgow-based artist Michael Stumpf is occupying the Mackintosh Museum during Glasgow International. We head over to his Easterhouse studio to find out what's in store Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
FestivalsBedwyr Williams: Coachtripping with the Carbootsale Clairvoyant
It's a rare artist who blends installation with stand-up comedy. Bedwyr Williams shares his bittersweet vision of a dystopian future ahead of its arrival in Tramway for Glasgow International Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: Rachel Levine
The Skinny Showcase: Rachel Levine Through my work I explore how power structures and ‘empirical’ versions of history affect our readings of obj... Read more »| 01 Apr 2014
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News
Art News: Graham Fagen heads to Venice Biennale, Richard Demarco's art collection finds a home
A round-up of art news, including Scottish artist Graham Fagen's selection for the 2015 Venice Biennale, Richard Demarco's art collection to be found a permanent home, plus a look at forthcoming exhibitions Read more »| 26 Mar 2014 -
Reviews
Stephanie Mann: Inherit This Mango @ Summerhall
Stephanie Mann’s ‘feel-good’ visual language radiates from Summerhall’s vast frontage; her installation literally casts a healthy glo... Read more »| 25 Mar 2014 -
Interviews
Hidden Door: Unlocking the Vaults
From 28 Mar-5 Apr, Hidden Door Festival returns to Edinburgh with a multi-arts event in the disused vaults on Market St. Director David Martin explains why they're bringing back the festival in an expanded form Read more »| 24 Mar 2014 -
ReviewsTania Kovats @ Fruitmarket
The centrepiece of Oceans, All at Sea has been in progress since 2012, with the grand ambition of collecting water from all the world’s seas in th... Read more »| 24 Mar 2014 -
Festivals
Utopian Dreams: Threshold festival's visual arts programme
This year, the visual arts programme of Liverpool's grassroots Threshold Festival invites artists to respond to visions of the future as imagined in the 50s and 60s. We quiz director Chris Carney and exhibiting artists on their ideas of retro-futurism Read more »| 21 Mar 2014 -
Interviews
Cross-Pollination: BCNMCR brings Barcelona design studios to the Northwest
Bringing 11 Barcelona-based design studios to the Northwest, exhibition and talk series BCNMCR aims to introduce us to work emerging from the Spanish city and forge links in the European design community. Event instigator David Sedgwick explains Read more »| 21 Mar 2014 -
News
Art News: Dennis J. Reinmueller shortlisted for Catlin Art Prize, Syria fundraiser at Nomad's Tent
A round-up of art news: Dennis J. Reinmueller shortlisted for the Catlin Art Prize, an update on the Nomad's Tent fundraiser for Syria, plus details of new exhibitions featuring Rachel Levine, David Shrigley, Thomas Anderson and more Read more »| 19 Mar 2014 -
News
Art Screen, the BBC's new arts documentary festival for Glasgow
The BBC's Lindsey Hanlon gives us the lowdown on the just-announed programme of a new arts documentary festival coming to the Glasgow Film Theatre and the Centre for Contemporary Arts as part of Glasgow International in April - Art Screen Read more »| 19 Mar 2014 -
News
Edinburgh Art Festival's 2014 programme unveiled
Some highlights from the programme of this year's Edinburgh Art Festival have been revealed today, including the first UK exhibition outside London by leading contemporary artist Isa Genzken Read more »| 13 Mar 2014