International Festivals
Welcome to The Skinny international festival guide. We bring you previews, reviews, and 2019 line-up information for international festivals such as Primavera Sound, Le Guess Who and Toronto Film Fest.
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ArtJasmina Cibic @ Slovenian Pavilion, Venice Biennale
The view that confronts you on the approach to Slovenia’s Pavilion may initially be somewhat confusing: a chronologically anonymous steel sign proclaim... Read more »| 15 Jul 2013 -
ArtKimsooja @ Korean Pavilion, Venice Biennale
The central conceit behind Kimsooja’s exhibition is simple enough – that of the presentation of two spaces, one large, windows obscured somewhat ... Read more »| 12 Jul 2013 -
ArtAlfredo Jaar @ Chilean Pavilion, Venice Biennale
On entry to the darkened Chilean Pavilion one is immediately confronted by a large illuminated photo of what one learns is Italian avantgarde darling Lu... Read more »| 12 Jul 2013 -
ArtLee Kit: You (you). @ Hong Kong pavilion, Venice Biennale
Hong Kong's participation in this year's plethora of shows is certainly not as spectacular as some other exhibitions at the Venice Biennale. Instead, Lee... Read more »| 12 Jul 2013 -
ArtScotland + Venice @ Venice Biennale
One of the most intellectual shows this year at this year’s Venice Biennale, the Scottish Pavilion requires no small investment of your time. Corin Sw... Read more »| 10 Jul 2013 -
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Antti Laitinen @ Finnish Pavilion, Venice Biennale
It might be easy to dismiss the series of reconstructed birch trees outside Finland’s pavilion at the Giardini as yet another tree-centric piece of env... Read more »| 09 Jul 2013
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Venice Biennale
Jeremy Deller: Master of Ceremonies
Batting for Britain this year at the Venice Biennale is Anglophile Jeremy Deller. We quizzed him about national identity, cultural stereotypes and how he avoids exploiting people. Over a cup of tea, naturally Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
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Jeremy Deller @ The Venice Biennale
The notion that the work presented by each country at the Venice Biennale is somehow a reflection of its national identity is these days pretty defunct. But ... Read more »| 10 Jun 2013 -
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Scotland in Venice: Duncan Campbell, Corin Sworn & Hayley Tompkins
Glasgow-based artists Corin Sworn, Hayley Tompkins and Duncan Campbell are representing Scotland at this year’s Venice Biennale. Tompkins and Sworn took time out to speak to us about watery allusions and cultural perspectives Read more »| 27 May 2013 -
Primavera
In Pictures: Primavera Sound 2013, 25 May | Gallery | The Skinny
Primavera Sound, Barcelona, 25 May The third and final day of Primavera 2013 was all about returning champions as symphonic dark wave chameleons Dead Can Da... Read more »| 26 May 2013 -
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In Pictures: Primavera Sound 2013, 24 May
Primavera Sound, Barcelona, 24 May Baltimore noise rockers Dope Body kicked off our second day at Parc del Fòrum, alongside highlights from Angl... Read more »| 25 May 2013 -
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In Pictures: Primavera Sound 2013, 23 May
Primavera Sound, Barcelona, 23 May Europe's premier music festival got underway last night with highlight sets from Sacramento future-punks Death Grips, tir... Read more »| 24 May 2013 -
Guide
Away You Go: Ten of the Best International Summer Music Festivals
The European and international festival circuit is busier than ever in 2013 – with so many vying for your attention, picking the right one is a real head-scratcher. Fortunately, The Skinny is here with a guide to ten of the best... Read more »| 12 Mar 2013 -
Eurosonic Noorderslag
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 3
As Eurosonic draws to a close, our man in Holland unearths a few Scandinavian surprises Read more »| 15 Jan 2013 -
Eurosonic Noorderslag
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2013: Day 2
Representing the Scottish contingent, Chvrches, Frightened Rabbit and Holy Mountain take Groningen on the second night of Holland's annual new music expo Read more »| 14 Jan 2013