DCA 17th September – 20th November 2016 What do you get if you mix Kandinsky with Matisse, then add a tiny pinch of Picasso? The answer: the work of Katy Dove. In this memorial exhibition – Dove sadly having died of cancer in 2015 – DCA’s curator Graeme Domke brings us a fascinating collection of Read More
DCA, Gallery 2 17th September- 20th November The DCA are giving audiences a new chance to see the work of the much acclaimed artist Katy Dove in a memorial exhibition. The works exhibited range the full breadth of her artist career and even include animations she made while still a student. Dove blends sound and Read More
Sam Gonçalves DJCAD Masters Show, 2016 At our current juncture in the history of Dundee, we would seem to be on the cusp of something special with the V&A museum, which has already precipitated a wash of investment and improvement to the waterfront. Sam Gonçalves’ film is a timely investigation into the longevity, and afterlife, Read More
LifeSpace: Science Art Research Gallery University of Dundee 29 September- 26 November Artists and scientists join forces in an exciting exhibition of six animations exploring the science of genetics, cell biology, immunology and epidemiology. Do not worry if those words go over your head; the exhibition is highly engaging to the lay viewer and is Read More
Driving or walking along Shore Terrace on the edge of Slessor Gardens, most recently populated by Oor Wullies’ Last Gathering, which Dundee took so much to its heart, you will be struck by a series of 16 photographic poster-boards. Just as the plaques on the other side of the gardens celebrate past heroes and heroines Read More
On show from the MFA Art, Society & Publics course this year are works displaying a great variety of artistic thought and skill, fostered by a course that encourages investigation, research and personal artistic freedom. Inspired by films of Mike Leigh and John Cassavetes, the video works presented by artist Julian Joseph are far from Read More
The Art and Humanities postgraduate course at Duncan of Jordanstone gives students a chance to push defined boundaries of art, embracing all forms of individual artistic output. This allows each student to explore their own defined techniques and pathways to realise their artistic expressions without limitations or restrictions. Consider the work of Oana Mocanu: a Read More
This was another great chance to see the work of some of the artists involved in the Oscillations project earlier in the year. On Floor 6 of the Crawford Building were Chris Gerrard, Sumit Mondal, Ginny Elston, Amanda Adam, Sharon Mottram and Patricia Ramaer, along with visiting artist Alex Peterson from the University of Minnesota. Read More
Science meets art in this fascinating display showcasing the work of Emma Price, Sarah Jaworski, Emily McCulloch, Alexandra Noelle Johnson, Crystal Symes and Mhairi Tavendale. A high level of technical, medical and artistic skill is required for this course, the only one of its kind in the world. These are detective stories, and we begin Read More