Reel life
A contemporary of Damien Hirst at Goldsmiths, Ray Richardson’s work goes against the YBA tradition. Instead, the figurative artist chooses to depict his…
Art news
Lucky 13
Clare Woods’ art is captivating. She trained as a sculptor, which might explain the scale of her work, but it is her vast oil paintings – 13 new works –…
Self portrait
Scottish photographer Graham MacIndoe’s descent into drug addition is the subject of a graphic and personal exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait…
Face time
There’s still a chance to see works from the 2016 BP Portrait Award, currently on show in Edinburgh. The competition, open to all artists over the age of 18,…
Scottish scape
Since completing her doctoral study on art practice and education, Pauline Patrick has returned to painting. The Helensburgh-born artist takes the Scottish…
Material girl
Using merino fibres in the same way that a painter would use paint, felt artist Moy Mackay creates magical, tactile ‘paintings’ from her Tweed Valley home.…
People power
Curated by three former heads of department at Glasgow School of Art, Public Archive is a selection of artists’ prints. On show will be works by Christine…
World view
Canadian professor, artist and printmaker Sean Caulfield comes to Edinburgh this year. The artist has created several large-scale woodcuts over the last five…
Print perfect
The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh has just closed a wonderful Oscar Marzaroli show, and following it is this equally engaging exhibition of 19th and…
Home turf
Glasgow artist Paul Kennedy returns to Blanefield’s Smithy Gallery as the new year gets underway. Here’s The Fish That Never Swam brings together a mix of…