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Vincent Rattray: Unseen Paintings of Dundee
An exhibition of paintings by the late Vincent Rattray, showcasing the Perth Road area of Dundee in the late 20th century.
Discovery Point, Dundee
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 15 Jul
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Reflections from the Tay
Paintings by artists with links to Dundee, including the Tayport Artists' Circle, the Dundee Classicists, Seven Painters in Dundee, the Scottish Colourists and others.
McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01382 307200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01382 307200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01382 307200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Steven Donaldson: Light on Land and Sea
The Dundee photographer presents images detailing the diversity of Scottish landscape and weather.
Discovery Point, Dundee
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
NEoN Digital Arts Festival
Scotland's only international digital arts festival, it features moving image, performance, music and technology-driven arts across Dundee.
Various venues, Dundee
Sun 3 Nov
Times vary / Free / 01382 322852
Mon 4 Nov
Times vary / Free / 01382 322852
Tue 5 Nov
Times vary / Free / 01382 322852
Passing Place
Work by Duncan of Jordanstone fourth year fine art students.
Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh
Thu 25 Jul
Free / 07557 091170
- 18:30 – 22:30
Fri 26 Jul
Free / 07557 091170
- 18:30 – 22:30
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 07557 091170
- 18:30 – 22:30
Sun 28 Jul
Free / 07557 091170
- 18:30 – 22:30
Alberto Morrocco: Drawing on Life
This exhibition of works by Alberto Morrocco OBE (1917 – 1998) spans the artist’s entire career, from early student drawings and sculptures to paintings and graphics produced in his final years. Many of the works included are being shown for the first time in public and the sheer range of pieces – from classical…
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Mon 12 Aug
Free / 0131 557 1020
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Tue 13 Aug
Free / 0131 557 1020
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Wed 14 Aug
Free / 0131 557 1020
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
The Beaker People
An introduction to the Beaker people by Curator of Early History Christina Donald, and a chance to talk to textile artist Maureen Shepherd about her work which is influenced by Beaker pottery. Booking is essential.
McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01382 307200
- 13:00 – 13:30
Centre for Modern Thought Seminar: Materialism and Temporality
A poetry reading in response to the exhibition I take into my arms more than I can bear to hold by Lauren Currie and Valerie Norris. A cross-disciplinary conversation between artists and theorists follows, looking at the relationship between materialism and temporality. A collaboration between Generator Projects and the…
Generator Projects, Dundee
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 13:00 – 16:00
Davie Hudson: Tranquillity – A view of the Scottish Highlands
A photographic journey through the Scottish Highlands, searching for tranquility.
Discovery Point, Dundee
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Dina Mackins: From Russia with Love – Painting on Jute
Russian artist Mackins presents oil and charcoal paintings on jute, detailing her attempts to establish new roots in Scotland.
Discovery Point, Dundee
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Hiraki Sawa
Hiraki Sawa is a Japan-born artist now based in London, who has gained a following for his haunting, dream-like video works, in which the artist's bedroom is transformed into a busy airport or tiny figures walk across the top of a washing machine.
Dundee Contemporary Arts
Sat 5 Oct
Free / 01382 909900
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sun 6 Oct
Free / 01382 909900
- 12:00 – 18:00
Tue 8 Oct
Free / 01382 909900
- 11:00 – 18:00
Johanna Basford: Wonderlands
In Wonderlands, Aberdeen-based artist Johanna Basford shows new works which transform her intricate, signature-style ink drawings to a much larger scale.
Dundee Contemporary Arts
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01382 909900
- 11:00 – 20:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01382 909900
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01382 909900
- 11:00 – 18:00
Lauren Printy Currie and Valerie Norris: I take into my arms more than I can bear to hold
Works, sculptures and an installation of books arranged around themes of looking, reality, perception and imagination.
Generator Projects, Dundee
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 01382 225982
- 12:00 – 17:00
St Andrews Photographers: Coastline
The results of a two-year project by St Andrews Photographers, showing the scenery along the Fife and Angus coasts.
Discovery Point, Dundee
Sat 5 Oct
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 6 Oct
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 7 Oct
Free / 01382 309060
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday Sessions
Take a look at the latest exhibition while enjoying some live acoustic performances.
McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 01382 307200
What Presence! The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos – featuring over 300 images of bands from the 1980s post-punk music scene.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sun 4 Aug
Free / 01382 307200
What Presence! The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos – featuring over 300 images of bands from the 1980s post-punk music scene.
- 14:00 – 16:00
There Will Be New Rules Next Week
Prints by the celebrated American nun-turned-artist-and-activist Sister Corita Kent, whose bold screenprints both drew on and helped to inspire pop art. Also works by contemporary artists for whom Kent is an inspiration: Peter Davies, Ruth Ewan, Emily Floyd, Scott Myles and Ciara Phillips.
Dundee Contemporary Arts
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 01382 909900
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 01382 909900
- 12:00 – 18:00
Tue 23 Jul
Free / 01382 909900
- 11:00 – 18:00
What Presence! The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos
Glasgow-born Harry Papadopolous was a staff photographer for Sounds magazine from 1979 to 1984, in which capacity he photographed countless post-punk icons from The Associates to the Birthday Party. This retrospective exhibition takes in his entire career.
McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
Thu 20 Jun
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00
