The exhibition Moving Jamaica: Scottish-Caribbean Connections & Local-Global Journeys – first shown in the Lamb Gallery in 2018 – has been restaged at the St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum. As part of Black History Month, a special online event is being held on 15 October at 6.30pm, hosted by Dr Susan P Mains (Geography, University…Continue Reading Moving Jamaica – a virtual tour and online discussion
A big welcome to all our Freshers! Normally during Welcome Week, museum curator Matthew Jarron leads a historical walking tour of the city campus for students, introducing some of the older buildings and exploring some of the University’s history. Covid restrictions have prevented that this year, so instead Matthew has recorded a video version ot…Continue Reading Historical Campus Tour for Welcome Week
While our physical exhibition spaces have been closed, the University’s Museum Services have been curating online exhibitions using Art UK’s new Curations platform. The latest exhibition highlights the extraordinary artistic influence of Dundee’s first Professor of Biology, D’Arcy Thompson (1860-1948). Partly based on the exhibition A Sketch of the Universe curated by Matthew Jarron at…Continue Reading A Sketch of the Universe – new online exhibition
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 The History of Dundee’s Hospitals (Video)
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 a…Continue Reading Video: Extinct Huia Birds in the D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum
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 some…Continue Reading Going Global – Gifts to the University of Dundee from around the world
Collette Cowie’s ink & watercolour on paper was also inspired by the collection of specimens in the University Museums. The sea creatures reminded Collette of writer Mark Doty’s work and she credits both as influencing her colourful exhibition piece. Something So Small by Collette Cowie Ink and watercolour on paper “My piece is inspired by…Continue Reading RDMH – Something So Small by Collette Cowie
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
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 Growing and Forming D’Arcy Thompson’s Zoology Museum
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)
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 eleven…Continue Reading Dundee’s Pioneers of Medicine (Video)