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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VideosManipulate / ECA Animation Showcase: Takuskanskan by Selina Wagner
The Skinny Magazine presents Takuskanskan (2002) by Selina Wagner, one in a series of selected work from Edinburgh College of Art's past graduates in the discipline of animation Read more »| 12 Feb 2014 -
NewsGlasgow School of Art charity auction announces artists
Leading Glasgow artists including jeremy Deller and David Shrigley have donated their work to a charity auction on 8 March, to raise funds for Glasgow School of Art Read more »| 11 Feb 2014 -
Videos
Manipulate / ECA Animation Showcase: Boxed In by Will Becher
The Skinny Magazine presents Boxed In (2002), by Will Becher, one in a series of selected work from Edinburgh College of Art's past graduates in the discipline of animation Read more »| 11 Feb 2014 -
FeaturesOwn Art: RSA New Contemporaries 2014
The Royal Scottish Academy's New Contemporaries exhibition offers a space for emerging artists to amaze and astonish a new generation of art lovers. RSA Director Colin Greenslade picks four favourites from this year's exhibition Read more »| 10 Feb 2014 -
Videos
Manipulate / ECA Animation Showcase: Type by Cameron Duguid
The Skinny Magazine presents Type (2001) by Cameron Duguid, one in a series of selected work from Edinburgh College of Art's past graduates in the discipline of animation Read more »| 10 Feb 2014 -
Emerging Artists
RSA New Contemporaries 2014: The Shock of the New
A solid must-see in Scotland’s contemporary art calendar, RSA New Contemporaries serves up a fresh slice of Zeitgeist from Scotland’s most talented emergent artists, and its sixth annual incarnation looks set to be the most competitive yet Read more »| 06 Feb 2014
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Showcase
The Skinny Showcase: Josephine Hicks
Josephine Hicks Straddling the brackets of design, illustration and contemporary print, Liverpool-based artist Josephine Hicks has been honing her craft thr... Read more »| 06 Feb 2014 -
Reviews
Edward Chell: Soft Estate @ The Bluecoat, Liverpool, until 23 Feb
Edward Chell is an artist who can often be seen in a high-visibility jacket and hard hat exploring the verges of many major roads around the UK. Althoug... Read more »| 06 Feb 2014 -
InterviewsRachel Maclean: Once Upon an Apocalypse
Set among the post-apocalyptic ruins of a vast empire, Rachel Maclean's latest exploration of national identity is set to be one of the most stunning highlights of Glasgow Film Festival. We grabbed a quick chat with her ahead of the premiere Read more »| 03 Feb 2014 -
Videos
Manipulate / ECA Animation Showcase: Little Princess Birthday Party by Jim Lefevre
The Skinny Magazine, ECA and the manipulate Festival present Little Princess Birthday Party (1997) by Jim Le Fevre, one in a series of selected work from Edinburgh College of Art's past graduates in the discipline of animation Read more »| 03 Feb 2014 -
Interviews
Alex Millar: The Shiny Flivver
Winner of The Skinny Award at RSA New Contemporaries 2013, Alex Millar discusses his evolving practice ahead of his exhibition in CCA Read more »| 29 Jan 2014 -
News
Summerhall announces Visual Arts Programme for Spring 2014
Edinburgh alternative arts space Summerhall has announced its plans for a Spring programme of visual arts-related events today, with shows booked in featuring work by Ian Hughes, Colin Jarvie, Kevin Williamson, Harry Papadopoulos and Dieter Roth Read more »| 20 Jan 2014 -
News
Submissions now open for Bloomberg New Contemporaries
Now in its 65th year, Bloomberg New Contemporaries is one of the UK's most important and highly-regarded arts initiatives - submissions open this week for their annual touring show Read more »| 17 Jan 2014 -
Reviews
Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences @ Manchester Art Gallery, until 2 Feb
Why do we make the aesthetic choices we do? What influences where we choose to live, what we eat, what we read or wear? In 2012, artist Grayson Perry embarke... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Reviews
Art Turning Left @ Tate Liverpool, until 2 Feb
With over 300 works, Art Turning Left at Tate Liverpool is an undertaking owed a few hours of careful consideration. The exhibition is curated around key que... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014