For the last 15 years Brendan Body has been a computer animator working in film and television. He has worked on popular films such as Harry Potter, The Amazing Spider-man, Pacific Rim, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. … Continue reading
Mind the Gap When Volkswagen were caught out cheating emissions tests, the gap between performance promised by manufacturers and the reality was substantial, causing uproar. But quietly, bubbling away under the surface and hidden under piles of paperwork are the … Continue reading
What does it mean to be represented in a political system where politicians are elected by individuals but are expected to toe their party line on policy? How has devolution changed people’s perceptions of being represented at different levels of government? … Continue reading
As Scottish politicians grapple with a new Land Reform bill, Dr Annie Tindley will explore the historical background of this contentious issue, from the Highland clearances, the Land War of the 1880s, and how perceptions of these events have, and … Continue reading
Child poverty is on the rise. Poverty is a significant barrier to young people’s well-being whether this be in Dundee, across the UK or the poorest cities across Africa. Now is a timely moment therefore to consider how young people … Continue reading
A warm welcome to you all after our summer break. We have got a fantastic series of discussions planned for you from September 2015 to June 2016. Prof Nikolai Zhelev and Curator Clare Brennan will discuss the exhibition ‘Hearts’ which … Continue reading
A big thank you to all who came along to our Dundee Arts Cafe series 2014/2015. The Dundee Arts Cafe team are taking a well earned rest over the summer holidays, as well as planning an exciting new series starting … Continue reading
Dr Jennifer Barnes explores the story of Laurence Olivier’s unmade Shakespeare film, Macbeth. Since Macbeth was shelved in 1958 it has gained a reputation as representing a gap in the fabric of Britain’s national cinema with a variety of scholars … Continue reading
Mobile devices, computer networks and new ways of accessing information and people across space and time, has led to a revolution in art – one which some museums have been reluctant to acknowledge. Artists have long experimented with new tools, … Continue reading
Founded in Dundee in 2009, Vanilla Ink celebrates and supports emerging jewellers in an open and honest environment; breeding creativity, skill sharing and strengthening the sector across Scotland and beyond. Vanilla Ink builds a community that engages with its surroundings … Continue reading