What does it mean to be true to the self? How can we come to terms with the atmosphere of our upbringing and with the life force which propels us? These questions seem to set the remit of Paul Deaton’s carefully observed, plain-spoken poetry: “Pushed or pulled the growth of your life?” (“Profusion”). Deaton grew Read More
At a forgotten house I see my mother opening some back pantry door, Her who died forty years later, Remind her who I am. She seems preoccupied, Almost fades out, the scene – a home? – suspended. Perhaps, though, turning, less absorbed, she whispered: ‘Come back when you have died.’ (‘Wild and Wounded’) A Michael Read More
Dundee: UNESCO City of Design, the only UK City listed in Lonely Planet’s top ten European destinations for 2018; home to a new museum designed by an internationally-renowned architect, a redesigned and revived waterfront, a new railway station and a new airport building with a reactive façade which adjusts to Scotland’s varying daylight levels and Read More
The 2018 DJCAD Degree Show is the culmination of four years of hard work and dedication. The Fine Art course encompasses all forms of making from film to fabrications, painting to performance. This year is no different with a wide variety of techniques on display, ensuring a diverse viewing experience around every corner. Not a Read More
Degree shows are such fun but can be exhausting. I therefore recommend heading to Level 5 in the Crawford building at the start of your visit; it would be a shame otherwise to find yourself here at a point when you are running out of steam or time. This floor offers a true multisensory experience, Read More
The Illustration Department’s show can be located on the lowest level of the Crawford building in a pair of studio rooms with walls lined with prints and pedestals tendering ceramics, woodcuts and textiles. The sleek polish of the comic books, books and even beer branding has the air of a commercial showcase. An industry consciousness Read More
When illustrator, Laura Darling, took a part-time job at the Dundee International Women’s Centre to support her practice as an illustrator, she had no idea that her experience would inspire her first solo exhibition. The illustrations on display at Verdant Works are a response to the stories she heard at the centre and a tribute Read More
The Graphic Design degree exhibition showcases a range of highly effective work in a great array of styles. Some of the most interesting works on display have been produced for the Student Assessment Scheme organised by the International Society of Typographic Designers. The society has a worldwide remit to create and inspire interest in all Read More
I know what you might be thinking. Of all the departments in DJCAD, Interior and Environmental Design is typically the one that raises the question of its discipline, “…What is that?”. A wander around the students’ work at this year’s Degree Show will certainly clarify that for you. With concepts ranging from an installation that Read More
This year’s Art & Philosophy graduates have presented an exciting host of work, covering a diverse range of subjects and mediums. Art & Philosophy work can be found at various locations throughout the show. Positioned outside at the back of the Crawford building, Ahmad Deeni’s work considers the politics of space by creating a literal Read More