Co-written by Léa Joshi (Museum & Gallery Studies, University of St Andrews) and Amy Crawford (MGS funded Museum Engagement Officer) The new exhibition of the University of Dundee Museums highlights the works of former students of Duncan of Jordanstone College…
Our newest exhibition in the Tower Foyer gallery spotlights some of the most recent additions to the University of Dundee Museum Collections. Focusing on art and design, it also features objects relating to science, medicine and natural history. Among the…
Amy Crawford – MGS funded Museum Engagement Officer Art and science often go hand in hand. The ability to visualise scientific data is an artform, likewise art is often inspired by nature and the scientific world. Some of the most…
Duncan of Jordanston College of Art and Design took part in the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign from 25th November – 10th December 2021. Staff and students were involved in several events and actives both on line…
Friday 3 December 2021 – Saturday 19 February 2022: Preview 3 December book on Eventbrite. An exhibition and event project navigates experiments in art education and alternative pedagogical initiatives from the early 20th Century to the present. Declaring that our…
The University recently hosted its 16th annual Culture Day looking at the theme of Renewal, exploring ideas of rebirth and regeneration. This seemed particularly appropriate as it was the Culture & Arts Committee’s first event since the start of the…
Alex Heywood studied Animation at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, graduating in 2017. He has since attracted international attention for his unique digital artworks, featuring an extraordinary menagerie of curious yet familiar animals. Each of his illustrations…
Dr Heather H. Yeung from the School of Humanities is one of the panelists taking part in a roundtable discussion on November 12th on the development of book production and globalisation (sign up details below). The images in this post…
Amy Crawford, MGS Funded Museum Engagement Officer Imagine a museum. Did you think of dusty books, animal skeletons and gothic architecture? If so, then perhaps Dark Academia is up your street. Dark Academia is an emerging aesthetic sub-culture. As opposed…
Vicky Armstrong, PG researcher in psychology, has just been awarded an RSE Innovators’ Award for Public Engagement for her contribution to Art at the Start, a collaboration between DCA and the University of Dundee, encouraging art making for 0-3s and…