Since Robert Mapplethorpe emerged in the 1970s his work has been regarded as synonymous with controversy. The artist’s explicit critique of societal norms and the unconventional beauty of some of his photographs have augmented this controversial reputation. Having been regarded as a pioneer of artistic explorations of sexuality and gender, we find Mapplethorpe continuously cited Read More
In celebration of Book Week Scotland, the DCA held an exhibition of books, published ephemera and (maga)zines made by artists selected from, amongst others, the Heart Fine Art in Edinburgh, the DCA’s recent exhibitions programme and the Centre for Artists’ Books which is based in the Visual Research Centre in the building. Exhibiting books is Read More
Comics, Manga & Co. The New Culture Of German Comics showcases the work of two recent generations of artists from the flourishing world of German comics. At the event preview, Dr Chris Murray, programme convenor of the University of Dundee’s MLitt in Comic Studies introduced Anke Feuchtenberger who gave a talk to accompany the exhibition’s Read More
Selling Dreams: One Hundred Years of Fashion Photography is the second exhibition being held at the Mcmanus Galleries in partnership with the V&A.The exhibition charts the evolution of fashion photography, from its humble beginnings in the early 1900s, through its 1960s heyday, to its changing status and significance in an image- saturated 21st century. Included Read More
Funded by the Scottish Arts Council and the Lottery Legacy Trust, this touring exhibition is part of the Cultural Olympiad which accompanies the 2012 London Olympic Games. In conjunction with the exhibition – which includes material from several Scottish collections exploring and illustrating the development of sports medicine – a series of free talks, evening Read More
How should one review Leonardo Da Vinci?! What could be said about the man or his work that has not been said? What could be said here that did not come across as trite in the extreme? When you first enter the gallery, the churlish impulse is to worry about scale – with only ten Read More
This exhibition is an eclectic mix of work brought together under a broad remit, with pieces from artists as diverse as Ian Hamilton Finlay and Edward Burra. What links these works is sometimes rather elusive to grasp. Certainly there is no homogeneity of style or scale: here we find postcard-sized monochrome works on paper alongside Read More
Placed on plinths at the end of bookshelves in the Leisure Reading section of the Central Library are ten exquisite sculptures made from books, cut, shredded, incorporating wire, string and glue. All are beautifully formed into a series of intriguing shapes which each tell their own story; all communicate the theme: “support of Books, Words Read More