This exhibition showcases work from artist Marge Loudon Moody, who graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (DJCAD) in 1972. She is currently Professor of Fine Arts at Winthrop University, South Carolina, having moved to the United States in 1983. Yet despite its title, the exhibition is not a retrospective in the usual sense, Read More
Outside In: Scotland is a two-part exhibition created on the initiative of the Outside In project, an alternative arts agency started in 2006 by Pallant House Gallery, Chichester. The project focuses on offering a platform for the representation of self-taught artists outside of the typical institutional context, whether due to disability, mental health issues or Read More
This exhibition, the collaborative work of three promising young artists from the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, continues the artistic interrogation of philosophical questions surrounding new media technology. This interrogation was begun with notable events such as Cybernetic Serendipity (Institute of Contemporary Arts, 1968) and Les Immatériaux (Centre Georges Pompidou, 1985). It Read More
You would never have suspected how much influence that political and religious rebel – Sister Corita Kent – has on young artists today. Sister Corita revolutionised graphic design, combing slogans and poetry that reflected her commitment to social justice. I will admit that Sister Corita’s enthusiasm for colour and language enticed me to return to Read More
We imagine we know where the danger lies with Johanna Basford, considering ourselves already overly familiar with her work. Not yet thirty and but a short jump beyond her Degree Show, just yards down the road from the DCA, we might believe ourselves too cosy in her lacy company. We know what she does. Therein Read More
This year’s Digital Interaction Design students are exhibiting their work withProduct Design under the banner of Social Digital. Visitors unfamiliar with the course would not be blamed for finding its title a little confusing when compared to more established disciplines such as Architecture or Illustration. Visitors are probably more accustomed to technologies used in the DJCAD projects, including websites, Read More
Previously isolated on floor 3 of the Matthew Building, the new entrance to DJCAD now makes Time Based Art the first studio reached while exploring this year’s degree show. The show is small – eleven pieces, and a projector showcasing work from other years. Despite its small size, however, there is a broad range of Read More
The seventeen students exhibiting in this year’s Jewellery and Metal Design Degree Show offer a diverse range of approaches to their subject, teamed with an exciting and innovative approach to exhibiting. Fans of traditional metalwork and jewellery will not be disappointed. Kirsten Manzi has produced a strong and elegant collection, based around the ephemera she Read More
290° marks 125 years of teaching at Duncan of Jordanstone and this year’s Art, Philosophy and Contemporary Practice students have raised the bar for all future APCP-ers. The 2013 group is dominated by individuals holding strong political ideals. Digital media is continually developing and as a society we have to address concerns that might arise, especially Read More
On the face of it, defining Interior Environment Design seems like an impossible challenge. Primarily designing an atmosphere or an experience, your final outcome might still be “intangible” and yet you must still be able to communicate your ideas effectively. This is a challenge but it is not impossible. Such complexities mean that outcomes might Read More