A Turner Prize winning artist comes to a @dcadundee.bsky.social this month β for recs on art events at @womenslibrary.bsky.social, @fruitmarket.bsky.social and more in February, check out @rachelashenden.bsky.social's round-up!
Some heartbreaking news coming out of Glasgow. The CCA has gone into liquidation and will close with immediate effect. Full story here www.theskinny.co.uk/art/news/gla...
An illustration of a man in a brown apron, arms outstretched, in front of a three-bladed wind turbine. An American Eagle, two cows, a stag and several stone buildings are also visible. A steam train obscured the bottom half of the man's body, but also fades into nothingness next to the turbine.
Murals are a community artform, and Glasgowβs muralled streets are always evolving, reflecting and channeling the needs of the community, writes @rachelashenden.bsky.social β that's why the 'AI mural' struck such a nerve
www.theskinny.co.uk/art/features...
"When I danced, I always felt like I was embodying my culture"
Inspired by an exhibition on Marina AbramoviΔβs first performance in Scotland, @rachelashenden.bsky.social interviews five artists on the enduring appeal of the experimental medium
December brings Armenian filmmaker Alex Sarkisian to @timespanhelmsdale.bsky.social, and it's not too late to see @shenxin.info's Highland Embassy at @collective-edin.bsky.social
All this and more in @rachelashenden.bsky.social's round-up!
β¨ Donβt miss The City at AGA β curated by Holly-Rennie Brown and reviewed by Evie Glen in this monthβs The Skinny. A vivid exploration of queer and working-class histories, community, and care in urban life. Open WedβFri, 10β5pm β one week left!
Me catching these free exhibitions in London:
β’ Tai Shani, Cardinal @ Gathering
β’ Erotic Surrealism @ Richard Saltoun
β’ The Medium is the Message @ The College of Psychic Studies
β’ The Word for World @ AA Gallery
Gut Feelings is a 300-400-word monthly column that encourages writers/artists to tell personal stories through art and explore emotive responses to an exhibition or even a single artwork. Rooted in personal discovery, these miniature essays connect to social issues and seek to counteract the stuffiness associated with art criticism. Gut Feelings might explore how art has helped us to reach a life decision, process a sticky emotion, or realise something about ourselves that was lying dormant.
New column coming to @theskinnymag.bsky.social soon π₯΅
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Making your mark in Scotland's visual art scene can feel like a daunting task, but we're here to show you the ropes β @rachelashenden.bsky.social offers some advice on getting started...
Keen to make new connections with visual art journalists/critics in Scotland β€οΈβπ₯
At @theskinnymag.bsky.social, I'm especially interested in hearing about DIY exhibitions/art events, particularly if they explore social issues. (Or just juicey art gossip, I'm here for it all)
rachel(at)theskinny.co.uk
At @edinburghprints.bsky.social, Aqsa Arif subverts the famous Sony Bravia 'Paint' advert that was filmed in her childhood council flat. @rachelashenden.bsky.social considers the necessity for creative expression in the face of growing threats to social housing
As we edge closer to August (AKA Edinburgh Art Festival), a flurry of exhibitions open across @fruitmarket.bsky.social, @hunterianglasgow.bsky.social and more
Read @rachelashenden.bsky.social's column below π
Hi pals π thought it was about time I introduced myself to connect with fellow writers. I'm a freelance arts writer/editor in Edinburgh, passionate about feminist and queer creative expression. Currently researching and writing about class as a growing barrier to visual arts #writing #writers #art
Group of people listening to one speaker in a workshop setting.
I had such a blast hosting an Art Writing workshop for @portybooks.bsky.social.
The creative exercises were inspired by the likes of @thewhitepube.bsky.social, bell hooks, and Ali Smith. By using the first person, the participants connected art interpretation to memory and experience. πͺ·
Art is all around us β but if you want help narrowing down the search area, here's March's exhibition highlights, from @rachelashenden.bsky.social
Swedish artist and filmmaker Petra Bauerβs film is a powerful look at the day-to-day work of Southall Black Sisters β showing at @fruitmarket.bsky.social until 23 Mar
"Her work is there for you to engage with and respond to"
Curator Pelumi Odubanjo tells @rachelashenden.bsky.social how sheβs reimagining Maud Sulterβs legacy through a participatory events programme at @GlasgowTramway
