On the 23 of January, Bloomsbury Academic published a lost piece of Scottish and transatlantic literary history, recovered as part of an ongoing project based at the University of Dundee: The Essential Robert Duncan Milne: Stories by the Lost Pioneer of Science Fiction: Robert Duncan Milne: Bloomsbury Academic This collection co-edited by Dr Keith Williams,…Continue Reading Historic Science Fiction Edition from Research at the University of Dundee
Category: Art
A Fragile Correspondence: the University’s links to this new exhibition
[photo credit Simon Forsythe] As part of the growing partnership between the University’s Creative Writing programme and V&A Dundee, eight students will have the opportunity to be writers-in-residence as part of the museum’s exhibition A Fragile Correspondence. Students will respond to the themes of the exhibition on the relationship between land, language and architecture. V&A…Continue Reading A Fragile Correspondence: the University’s links to this new exhibition
Nell Baxter and Dundee’s Celtic Revival
The latest exhibition in the University’s Lamb Gallery explores the fascinating artwork of Nell Baxter and her connection with the Celtic Revival in Edinburgh and Dundee in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. For many years Nell Baxter was little more than a footnote in Scottish art history. Her name was often mentioned along…Continue Reading Nell Baxter and Dundee’s Celtic Revival
Black History Month
October is Black History Month! This year, the University of Dundee has a theme of Embracing and Celebrating Diversity. There is a range of events occurring throughout the month as part of the celebration, read below to find out more. Embracing & Celebrating Diversity – Launch of Black History Month 2024 Book your place for…Continue Reading Black History Month
DJCAD Masters Show 2024
Did you miss the Masters show? Or ran out of time before you could see it all? There are plenty of ways to catch up. Watch this video for a quick preview of the show Browse through work by all the students, organised by course. There is a huge variety covering Animation Edgar and Ash…Continue Reading DJCAD Masters Show 2024
Colour-Less – An Exhibition of Black and White Art
Molly Reid, a student on the MFA Curatorial Practice at DJCAD, talks about her current exhibition in the Tower Foyer. Hello, my name is Molly, and I am student on the MFA Curatorial Practice course at DJCAD. For the last two months of the course, I have been on placement within the University’s Museum Collections….Continue Reading Colour-Less – An Exhibition of Black and White Art
What the Owl Knows: Film Review
What the Owl Knows is a co-production between Cooper Gallery and the Turner Prize nominated artist collective The Otolith Group and had its UK premiere as part of the Group’s The Ignorant Art School Sit-In in 2023. This review of the film is by Khadea Santi a student on MFA Curatorial Practice at DJCAD with an…Continue Reading What the Owl Knows: Film Review
Cooper Gallery Spring Report
Now summer is upon us (?) this is a good opportunity to look back at the events at DJCAD’s Cooper Gallery between February and May. The main programme was The Scale of Things an exhibition of three moving image works that consider relations between humans and non-humans forming an exploration through history, intimacy and spirituality….Continue Reading Cooper Gallery Spring Report
Botanic Garden Spring Report
Put a spring in your step by reading about the wonderful activities happening in the Botanic Garden. Their latest report showcases some of the events and exhibitions that have happened recently. The Garden is actively exploring new ways of facilitating public engagement through outdoor education, on site workshops and art science exhibitions events aligned to…Continue Reading Botanic Garden Spring Report
A Decade of Design
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Dundee’s UNESCO City of Design status, the latest exhibition at the Lamb Gallery looks back at work created by students at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design over the past decade, many of whom have already gone on to successful careers as professional designers. The show features…Continue Reading A Decade of Design
Exchanges: Inspiring Parkinson’s Conversations
This year’s winner of the Stephen Fry Public Engagement Project of the Year award was the MRC PPU in the School of Life Sciences for their work on improving the experiences of those living with Parkinson’s. The project team introduce the project below. Interactions between people with Parkinson’s, carers and researchers are often limited to…Continue Reading Exchanges: Inspiring Parkinson’s Conversations
Market and Innovation Society – First Market Event
The Market and Innovation Society successfully hosted its first market event, drawing in more than 10 enthusiastic stall owners on 29/3/2024 inside DJCAD Canteen. The event was not only a financial success, generating over £700 in profit for the students, but also received a 100% satisfaction rate from stall owners who are eager to return….Continue Reading Market and Innovation Society – First Market Event