Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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Books
Ekow Eshun
The new Artistic Director of the ICA will discuss cultural identity with Hari Kunzru Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Marijke van Warmerdam: First drop
Somewhat radically in the world of contemporary art, Marijke van Warmerdam's First drop exhibition does not have an agenda. It appears to make no political s... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Toulouse Lautrec and the Art Nouveau Poster
His contemporaries spoke of 'an artist conquering the streets of Paris' and it is easy to see why. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Robert Mapplethorpe
gay', 'sex', 'S&M' and 'New York'. It sounds like the recipe for a rollicking good time Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Anne Redpath and The Edinburgh School
Redpath's paintings capture the spirit of hot summers and happy holidays' Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
Maceo Parker, Aug 4, Queens Hall
Maceo sang a gorgeous rendition of Ray Charles' Georgia, accompanied by his flute Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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Comedy
Stars - August 2006
Horoscopes Leo 23/7 – 22/8The charts predict that an opportunity to relax will bring you much joy but beware inexpertly applied suntan cream when combi... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
The Road to Reality - Roger Penrose
Shelve this one next to the Bible. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Phoebe Cummings - Fragments
this exhibition certainly succeeds in conveying the rich mystery and history of the objects which surround us Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Kirsty Whiten - Schemie Centaurs
The plain ugliness of the eponymous Schemies, here depicted for our amusement as a threatening pack centaurs, comes across as rather patronising Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Don't Forget: Art in the Mall!
Art in the Mall sees Ocean Terminal transformed into a giant art gallery for the duration of the festival Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Chris Gibson - The New Works
Gibson's photographic style was born while mountaineering in the Rockies in Canada Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Art
Van Gogh and Britain: Pioneer Collectors
it is the unfamiliarity of these images, untainted by the aesthetic cudgel of mass reproduction, that allows us the privilege of feeling as though we are engaging with this behemoth of art history for the very first time Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
MusicJames Lavelle: What Became of the Man From UNKLE
Having just returned from a club tour of the States, James Lavelle sounds as though hes in good form as he chews his lunch down the phone; "It was quite inte... Read more »| 27 Jul 2006 -
Clubs
Zero 7 - You're My Flame
Zero 7: now synonymous with coffee shops, bad taste and, on this evidence, sleep-inducement Read more »| 15 Jul 2006