Mary Slessor was an Aberdeen quine, who moved to Dundee in the 1850’s when the mills were at their height and worked tirelessly with the Church to improve lives for the working class. She then moved on as a Missionary … Continue reading
Artist David Lyons hides visual messages in plain sight by investigating the idea that artwork can be intentionally created to be experienced differently dependent on one’s visual abilities. His work both communicates unique details to individuals with colour blindness and … Continue reading
Dundee became a leading centre of British press patriotism and propaganda. As ‘war hysteria’ quickly reached fever pitch the Dundee press encouraged the public to actively participate in their campaign to pillory any ‘shirker’ not in uniform and castigating as … Continue reading
The way in which we retrieve and consume information has changed considerably in recent years, with the evolution of the digital world fast developing. Is this the future, or is there radical change to come? From arts, science, culture, and … Continue reading
Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, this event has had to be cancelled. However, Prof Jon Rogers from the Duncan of Jordanstone, University of Dundee will instead be discussing his work with NASA, and other projects. More details will soon be available.
Three weeks after Scotland’s independence referendum, Prof Chris Whatley, Scottish historian and author of the acclaimed The Scots and the Union: Then and Now (2014), reflected upon the campaign for independence, the result, and the future for Scotland, either within … Continue reading
If you missed Gillian Easson’s inspiring and thought-provoking talk you can watch it here Dundee is at a unique point in time, a city with a major transformation underway, it’s shape, size and scope present a number of opportunities for … Continue reading
That’s right – Dundee Arts Cafe is back. Your regular monthly conversation about the arts will return to the cafe at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum on Tuesday 2nd September 2014. A look at creativity in Dundee and … Continue reading
Starting school, moving classes or moving schools are exciting progressions in the life of every child, however some children find these educational transitions difficult. To understand how to help children make these transitions a wealth of research has been undertaken that … Continue reading
The Scottish Highlands have given rise to one of the great oral, literary and musical cultures of the world, but the visual aspect of that Gaelic culture has received relatively little attention, even though it is known to be important. … Continue reading