The Doctoral Academy’s first Images of Research competition has now come to a close, with 25 eligible submissions for consideration by our expert panel. PGRs were asked to portray their research in a single image along with a 50 word description, providing a great way to showcase public engagement abilities, increase research profiles and get…Continue Reading The Doctoral Academy: Images of Research Competition Winners
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 James Lamb and the University of Dundee’s Fine Art Collection in the 1960s & ’70s
Oceans Deep is a stunning collection of silver pieces by Anne Watson for the River Deep Mountain High exhibition. Anne’s highly detailed pins, pendants, earrings, cufflinks, bracelets and rings derive from engravings in the rare books ‘Deliciae Naturae Selectae’ and Seba’s ‘Locupletissimi’ held by the University Archives. Oceans Deep by Anne Watson Sterling silver jewellery…Continue Reading RDMH – Oceans Deep by Anne Watson
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
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)
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)
This short MP4 was created in collaboration with the PGDE 19-20 (Postgraduate Diploma in Education) students from the school of Education and Social Work at University of Dundee. It comprises materials and images from their art and design workshops as well as their photographs of their primary children’s art and design work, from three placements…Continue Reading PGDE 19-20 Art & Design Workshops (Video)
Earlier this year, the Bits & Bones exhibition was a student organised event to showcase their range of artwork and talents, and provide the public with an introduction to the fields of Medical and Forensic Art. The exhibit presented depictions of anatomical illustrations, écorché sculptures, facial reconstructions, among others, using a series of technical, traditional…Continue Reading Bits & Bones: An Introduction to Medical and Forensic Art
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 Dr…Continue Reading The Art Collection of Dr James Nicoll
The Cooper Gallery, within Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, has launched its latest project. Hear, Here runs from 26 June – 28 August. The project includes a series of sound art commissions by artists who work with images, the voice, text, sounds, music and performance, including Anne Bean and Nicholas Parkinson, Anne-Marie Copestake,…Continue Reading A space in-between #3: ‘Hear, Here’
CollaborACES, a collaborative online creative project between ACES (Access to Creative Education in Scotland) at the Universities of Dundee and Edinburgh, has been taking place over the past ten weeks with secondary pupils from across the Tayside area taking part. Many of the pupils came to the programme with no experience in life drawing and…Continue Reading ACES #collaborACES Online Exhibition
As part of Dundee Month of Design 2020, museum curator Matthew Jarron had planned to lead a series of guided walks of public art and design in different parts of the city. Because of the current lockdown these have not been possible, so here is a virtual tour using Google Streetview and photos from Public…Continue Reading Public Art Tour of Hilltown, Dundee Part 2