These wonderful beach huts, handcrafted by Suzanne Scott for the River Deep Mountain High exhibition, were inspired by glass plate negatives from the University Archives showing people enjoying the beaches of Carnoustie and Broughty Ferry in 1913. Welcome to Sunny Dundee! by Suzanne Scott Installation “I was immediately curious about these quirky wooden wheeled beach…Continue Reading RDMH – Welcome to Sunny Dundee! by Suzanne Scott
The COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary response from it triggered multiple transitions for all. One of the constants during this period was the natural world, and more than 60% of adults turned to the natural world for support at this time. A host of previous research has found that contact with nature in its many forms, as well as…Continue Reading COVID-19 and nature connectedness: Staying wild, inside and out (Comic)
The University of Dundee Book Club Podcast has just posted its seventh episode! In this podcast you will have the opportunity to learn out about the books and ideas that have inspired and influenced the many different and wonderful people that we have here on campus. You can access the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Buzzsprout. This is…Continue Reading The UoD Book Club Podcast, Episode 7: Dr Daniel Cook on ‘Frankenstein’
We are pleased to share that the University of Dundee Botanic Gardens are now open to the public once more after so many weeks of lockdown. You can find out all about the re-opening and how to visit by watching this information video. If you are still unable to visit in person, then the Botanics…Continue Reading Botanic Gardens: Plants Thriving in Summer Weather (Video)
Join Dr. Kenneth Baxter from the Archives team in another video delving into Dundee’s past. In many of the previous Archives videos, we have explored many old buildings and structures which have now disappeared from Dundee. In this video, we will explore what may be the most iconic and famous lost Dundee building: Dundee Town…Continue Reading The University Archives: Dundee Town House (Video)
Enjoy this virtual performance of ‘Do not stand at my grave and weep’ by Howard Goodall created by the University of Dundee ‘Virtual Choir’. Music Director Graeme Stevenson has been posting regular virtual performances featuring many different University of Dundee staff members and students over lockdown. You can find all of the performances over on…Continue Reading University of Dundee Virtual Choir perform ‘Do not stand at my grave and weep’
While the University’s museums and galleries are temporarily closed due to the coronavirus emergency, we’re sharing more of our collections online. This is the latest in a series of films in which museum curator Matthew Jarron tells the stories behind some of our most interesting objects and artworks. In this video we look at the…Continue Reading Recent Fine Art Acquisitions for the Duncan of Jordanstone College Collection (Video)
Our Architecture students in partnership with Wuhan University, China, across all year groups, worked with tutors from University of Dundee via Zoom. Together they designed museums, galleries, community centres, city designs and more in a space of 8 weeks during a global pandemic 2020. See the architecture projects from the students at Wuhan University in…Continue Reading Architecture students in partnership with Wuhan University design projects via Zoom
Although the lockdown is now easing, the need for social distancing means that face-to-face guided tours are still not possible, so museum curator Matthew Jarron is continuing his virtual public art and design tours using Google Streetview and photos from Public Art Dundee volunteers. This tour is the fourth and final one in the city…Continue Reading Public Art Tour of Dundee City Centre – Part 4 (Video)