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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anna Robbins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Members’ evening celebrating costume design\nAward-nominated Scottish costume designer Anna Robbins will share her experience of creating some of the most unforgettable looks of Downton Abbey\, exploring the artistry of fashion on screen and its links to the early twentieth century runways in Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show. Anna will be joined by V&A Dundee curator Kirsty Hassard for this insightful in-conversation event. \nThe evening will include a short audience Q&A\, followed by the chance to explore Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show after hours with your guests\, making this a memorable opportunity to experience the exhibition through the lens of fashion history\, design and spectacle.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/in-conversation-with-anna-robbins/
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, V&A Dundee\, 1 Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T193000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
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SUMMARY:Labor Vincit – The Work and Influence of Scott Sutherland RSA
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Matthew Jarron for RSA 200 hosted by the Abertay Historical Society \n\n\n\n\nThe Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge is one of the most iconic pieces of public sculpture in Scotland\, and a frequent stopping point for tourists travelling to the West Highlands. Yet its creator\, Scott Sutherland\, remains little known despite his considerable achievements as an artist and his arguably greater influence as a teacher. As Head of Sculpture at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee for 28 years\, he had a lasting impact on the many notable sculptors who studied under him\, several of whom have gone on to have international careers in public sculpture – including David Annand\, Stan Bonnar\, Alan Beattie Herriot\, Doug Cocker and Frances Pelly. \nThis talk accompanies the exhibtion Dundee and the RSA in the Lamb Gallery\, curated by the University of Dundee Museums as part of the Royal Scottish Academy’s 200th anniversary celebrations. It will take place in lecture theatre 5018 in the Matthew Building (level 5) at DJCAD. The easiest way to get there is to enter the building via the top entrance on Hawkhill Place – from there the lecture theatre is just to your left. If entering via the main front entrance on Perth Road\, take the lift or stairs to level 5 then head to the far end of the main concourse. \nAdmission is free and refreshmenrts will be served from 6pm. Donations are requested from non-members.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/labor-vincit-the-work-and-influence-of-scott-sutherland-rsa/
LOCATION:Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design\, Perth Road\, Dundee\, DD1 4HT
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T183000
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SUMMARY:David McClure RSA - A Centenary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:An informal evening of short talks and reminiscences to celebrate 100 years since the birth of artist and teacher David McClure. \n\n\n\n\nBorn in Lochwinnoch in 1926\, David McClure studied at Edinburgh College of Art and came to Dundee in 1958 to teach Drawing & Painting at the Art College. He became a popular and influential tutor as well as a highly renowned painter\, described as “one of the outstanding Scottish painters of the post-war generation”. \nFor this special event accompanying our exhibition Dundee and the RSA we will take an informal look back at his life and work. \n\nUniversity of Dundee museum curator Matthew Jarron will set the scene by describing McClure’s time at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art.\nKirsty Matheson (Art Curator at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum) will discuss the McClure paintings held in the city’s collection.\nDavid’s daughter Paola McClure will share memories of her father and show more examples of his work.\n\nThe event will take place in the D’Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre on the ground floor of the Tower. Attendees are welcome to visit the exhibition in the Lamb Gallery beforehand.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/david-mcclure-rsa-a-centenary-celebration/
LOCATION:Tower Building\, University of Dundee\, Dundee\, DD1 4HN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Dundee Museums":MAILTO:museum@dundee.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T140000
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SUMMARY:Scotland Fashion Now: Runway Representation
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the politics of body diversity on the runway\nJoin in a discussion looking at the runway as a space that shapes the evolving standards of beauty and the importance and impact of diverse representation on the catwalk. \nMorgan and Rosalind\, co-founders of I Am More Than\, a campaign developed to promote body inclusivity in the fashion industry\, will lead a panel exploring how meaningful representation can strengthen the industry and our everyday relationship with fashion. \nThe full line-up of panellists are to be announced.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/scotland-fashion-now-runway-representation/
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, V&A Dundee\, 1 Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T140000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
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SUMMARY:Scotland Fashion Now: Alternative Careers in Fashion
DESCRIPTION:Discover the roles behind the scenes of the fashion industry\nJoin Marie Owen\, founder and CEO of LS Productions\, the UK’s largest production service company\, and Becky White\, co-founder at SALAD Communications\, a Glasgow-based communications agency. Together they’ll discuss the roles and careers\, beyond the designers\, that sustain the fashion industry\, and what it takes to thrive as a Scottish business with global reach. \nMarie Owen is the founder and CEO of LS Productions\, a Scottish startup turned leading global production partner in fashion\, sport\, film and TV. Clients include Dior\, Barbour\, Chanel and McQueen to name just a few. \nBecky White\, alongside Esther Lister\, is the co-founder of SALAD Communications\, a Scottish creative communications agency specialising in fashion\, beauty\, lifestyle and hospitality. Their experience with brands include Rains\, Gap\, Schuh\, Daska\, Nadine Merabi\, and The Social Hub.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/scotland-fashion-now-alternative-careers-in-fashion/
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, V&A Dundee\, 1 Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260827T180000
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SUMMARY:Creativity\, Culture and Business in Dundee
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed and friendly business networking event at DCA.\nYou’ll hear two personal journeys from creatives Aoife Cawley and Jude Gove\, and together we will consider how culture and creativity impact everyday life\, local businesses and Dundee’s future.\nAlongside the talks\, there will be time to connect with others who care about Dundee\, the opportunity to create a Dundee print\, and the chance to discover what DCA has on offer for businesses\, whether you’re just starting out\, growing your business\, or looking to connect with new audiences in Dundee.\n\nOpen to businesses\, charities\, creative practitioners and anyone interested in partnerships with\, or hiring event space at DCA. Drinks will be provided by Brewgooder\, with snacks from Jute Café Bar. Come along to this welcoming\, relaxed and informal gathering.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/creativity-culture-and-business-in-dundee/
LOCATION:Dundee Contemporary Arts\, 152 Nethergate\, Dundee\, DD1 4DY
CATEGORIES:Events,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dundee Contemporary Arts":MAILTO:dca@dca.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260814T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260814T194500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T094008Z
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SUMMARY:Maggie's: Designing Care
DESCRIPTION:An in-conversation with Dame Laura Lee and Lily Jencks\nSit in with Maggie’s CEO\, Dame Laura Lee DBE\, and the design team behind the upcoming Maggie’s centre in Dumfries and Galloway centre\, Lily Jencks (Cosmic House\, The Jencks Foundation) and Roz Barr (Roz Barr Architects)\, as they talk through the legacy\, impact and future of the pioneering organisation using design and architecture to better cancer care. They are joined by V&A Dundee senior curator Meredith More. \nThis special event has been developed in connection to our current exhibition\, Maggie’s: Architecture that Cares\, which celebrates 30 years of the organisation’s groundbreaking approach to design and care. Combining service user experience with globally renowned architects and garden designers\, Maggie’s centres aim to provide support spaces away from the clinical environment.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/maggies-designing-care/
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, V&A Dundee\, 1 Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T201500
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260626T093248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T093248Z
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SUMMARY:Reporting the Catwalk
DESCRIPTION:An exclusive panel with some of the UK’s most influential runway reporters\nJoin magazine editor Mark Holgate (Vogue US)\, fashion director Karen Dacre (The Sunday Times’ Style Magazine) and social media commentator Chani Ra (@thefashionnap) in this exclusive panel on fashion show reporting. \nWith stories direct from the front row\, and inspired by our exhibition\, Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show\, the panel will explore the evolution of fashion journalism\, and what it takes to work in the industry today. \nThis panel will be moderated by exhibition curator\, Kirsty Hassard.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/reporting-the-catwalk/
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, V&A Dundee\, 1 Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T190000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260707T091359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T091359Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling and History\, Michelin and Dundee with Dr Erin Farley 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with historian and storyteller Dr Erin Farley. \nFarley will explore strands from the complex history of Michelin and other industries in Dundee\, interwoven with responses from local tradition and folklore to the themes presented artist Adrián Balseca’s exhibition In the Forest Ruins. \nDr Erin Farley is a local historian and storyteller based in Dundee. She is the Library & Information Officer for Dundee Libraries’ Local History Centre\, which holds a large and varied collection of books and archival material about the city’s history and culture. Erin is the author of Angus Folk Tales (2021)\, editor of Lighthouse Lives (2026) and co-editor with Siobhan Tolland of In One Woman’s Life: Essays Celebrating Mary Brooksbank (2022).
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/storytelling-and-history-michelin-and-dundee-with-dr-erin-farley/
LOCATION:Dundee Contemporary Arts\, 152 Nethergate\, Dundee\, DD1 4DY
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dundee Contemporary Arts":MAILTO:dca@dca.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T193000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T154115Z
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SUMMARY:In conversation with Jane Petrie
DESCRIPTION:Anna Day chats with Costume Designer Jane Petrie. \n\n\n\n\nJane Petrie is a costume designer originally from Dundee but grew up in Newport-on-Tay\, Fife. She became interested in costume design after a visit to the V&A Museum at the age of ten. \nStudying costume design at Wimbledon School of Art\, she went on to work at Sands Films in Rotherhithe. Starting out as a Costume Mistress\, Petrie was responsible for dressing actors\, costume logistics and maintaining continuity through filming. As Wardrobe Mistress for Notting Hill there was an incident with Hugh Grant and some orange juice – not all spills look the same! \n2009 saw a breakthrough year in costume design working on both Moon and Fish Tank. Television credits include Top Boy (2011) and episodes of Black Mirror (2011 and 2016). In 2015 Petrie designed for the film Suffragette\, the costume was praised for its authenticity and representation of working class women of the period. \nIn 2017 Petrie took over on Season 2 of The Crown\, which saw a shift from 1950s to 60s fashion. This achieved a nomination for Best Costume design at the 2018 BAFTA TV Craft Awards\, and went on to win A Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Period Television along with winning The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Period Costume\, both 2018. \nPetrie was later to win The BAFTA TV Awards\, Best Costume Design with costume design for The Essex Serpent. \nHeader Image by Grant Anderson.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/in-conversation-with-jane-petrie/
LOCATION:The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum\, Albert Square\, Meadowside\, Dundee\, DD1 1DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="The McManus%3A Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:themcmanus@leisureandculturedundee.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T110000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260619T085509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T085509Z
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SUMMARY:Erin Farley – Lighthouse Lives
DESCRIPTION:Lighthouses have long stood as beacons of resilience and care\, but what of the lives behind the light? In Lighthouse Lives\, Erin Farley gathers the voices of Scotland’s last generation of lighthouse keepers and their families\, capturing a vanishing way of life before automation in 1998. Drawing on vivid oral histories\, this event explores close-knit coastal communities\, the demands of the job\, and the human stories that shaped Scotland’s shores. Join Erin for a moving tribute to endurance\, connection\, and the changing nature of work.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/erin-farley-lighthouse-lives/
LOCATION:Steps Theatre\, Central Library\, The Wellgate\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T153000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260608T134553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T134553Z
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SUMMARY:Cally Booker – Designing and Weaving Double Cloth
DESCRIPTION:Join Cally Booker for an inspiring exploration of her book\, Designing and Weaving Double Cloth\, a beautifully illustrated guide to one of weaving’s most fascinating techniques. Revealing how multi-layered cloth can be created in a single piece\, Booker takes us from first principles to complex\, expressive designs. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced maker - or just curious about the creative possibilities of the loom - this richly visual event offers insight\, inspiration\, and practical wisdom. \nThis conversation will be chaired by Annie Marrs\, Lead Officer at UNESCO City of Design Dundee. \nPhotography by Stuart Booker.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/cally-booker-designing-and-weaving-double-cloth/
LOCATION:Central Library Dundee\, Wellgate Shopping centre\,\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260528T120038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T120038Z
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SUMMARY:Dundee Book Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Dundee Book Festival returns this June with headline events from Nicola Sturgeon\, Sue Black and Beano!\nDundee Book Festival returns with its second iteration from Fri 19–Sun 21 June\, featuring a packed programme of emerging and established voices from across literature\, politics and science. \nWith 25 events across the three days\, this year’s programme spans children’s events\, new fiction and non fiction\, spoken word and live discussion\, bringing together national names and Dundee voices. A new partnership with the Southbank Centre will also bring A Poet in Every Port to Dundee\, with the Mobile National Poetry Library offering a weekend of free activity\, readings and workshops for audiences of all ages. \nTo keep the festival accessible and open to all\, the majority of Dundee Book Festival events will be priced at £5 per ticket.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/dundee-book-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Central Library Dundee\, Wellgate Shopping centre\,\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T134500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T164500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T112124Z
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SUMMARY:Healing Arts Scotland Dundee Day
DESCRIPTION:As part of Healing Arts Scotland\, Dundee will showcase and explore creative and collaborative work that connects arts and health across the lifespan.\nFrom birth and early years to later life and palliative care\, the event in the city will showcase projects\, research\, and lived experiences. Contributors will share short\, dynamic presentations highlighting creative practice\, community-led initiatives\, research and evaluation\, and partnerships between the arts and health sectors. This half day event offers an inspiring platform to explore how creativity supports health and wellbeing at every stage of life.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/dundee-day-healing-arts-scotland/
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, V&A Dundee\, 1 Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Events,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T140000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260515T104128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T104434Z
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SUMMARY:Nacre and the Grain: Contemporary Jewellery and the Scottish Landscape
DESCRIPTION:V&A Dundee will host Nacre and the Grain: Contemporary Jewellery and the Scottish Landscape on Friday 29 May 2026\, a public event exploring how Scotland’s landscapes shape contemporary jewellery practice through material\, memory\, and ecological attention. Developed in collaboration with Art Jewelry Forum and Craft Scotland\, the event reflects ongoing research in jewellery\, sustainability\, and the relationship between making and place. \n‘The Nacre and the Grain: Approaches to Ecological Empathy in Scotland’ co-authored by Kristin Beeler and Sandra Wilson for Sustainable Jewelry: History\, Culture and Territory\, by Springer Nature published 2 May 2026. Building from that research\, Nacre and the Grain considers how jewellery can register the connections between natural materials\, recovered metals\, local geology\, and environmental responsibility. \nAt the centre of the programme is a public presentation and conversation in the Juniper Auditorium\, followed by an opportunity to meet artists in the Robertson Studio and view a showcase of work related to the multiplicity of the Scottish landscape. As part of the V&A Dundee’s published programme\, this event is an exploration of how natural materials such as pearls in Scotland and recovered precious metals from electronic waste shape contemporary jewellery practice. \nThe 10:30–11:15am public session will begin with a presentation by Kristin Beeler on contemporary jewellery and the Scottish landscape\, followed by a contribution from Sandra Wilson on her research interests including her publication Brick\, Bread and Biscuit\, a presentation by Stefanie Cheong about her work in jewellery sustainability and a concluding audience discussion with questions around landscape as was of thinking through material practices. \nSpeakers \nKristin Beeler is Programme Director in Jewellery and Metal Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design\, University of Dundee. Her research and practice explore jewellery\, memory\, ecology\, and empathy\, and Nacre and the Grain extends that work through a focus on the relationship between vulnerable landscapes and material practice. \nProfessor Emeritus Dr Sandra Wilson is a contemporary jeweller\, silversmith\, researcher\, and educator at the University of Dundee\, where she holds a personal chair in Ecological Metal Design. Her research focuses on new surface finishes and alloys created from precious metals recovered from electronic waste\, linking jewellery practice to sustainability\, scientific collaboration\, and new material futures. \nStefanie Ying Lin Cheong is a Glasgow-based artist jeweller who works with Fairtrade and recycled metals alongside found Scottish rock. Her practice combines traditional lapidary methods with sustainable design principles\, creating jewellery and objects that foreground geology\, place\, and the environmental histories embedded in materials. \nParticipating Artists \nThe full artist list includes Michelle Currie\, Iona Turner\, Andrea Dritschel\, Emma Louise Wilson\, Rowan Dean\, Ieva Jankovska\, Islay Spalding\, Monica Findlay\, Kristina Merchant\, Amy Findlay\, Hannah Keddie\, Damien Carpenter\, Eileen Gatt\, and Lyndsay Fairley.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/nacre-and-the-grain-contemporary-jewellery-and-the-scottish-landscape/
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, V&A Dundee\, 1 Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Drop-In,Events,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Craft Scotland":MAILTO:hello@craftscotland.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T190000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260507T142358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T140443Z
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SUMMARY:Bad Specimens: Cuttings and Swatches in Aotearoa Archives
DESCRIPTION:Join UNESCO City of Design Dundee for a presentation from Textile Legacies resident Hannah Sabapathy! \n\n\n\n\nDundee-based designer and artist Hannah Sabapathy is a practitioner who interrogates the power dynamics behind South Asian and British textile design history. In March\, Hannah visited fellow City of Design Whanganui\, New Zealand\, for a month-long residency exploring the city’s archives\, collections\, and creative communities. \nJoin Hannah for this talk as she discusses learnings from Whanganui\, including research into tapa cloth (also known as bark cloth)\, harakeke (also known as NZ flax) and “bad specimens”. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nHannah Sabapathy is an artist and researcher based in Dundee. She trained as a printed textile designer\, and uses pattern and a variety of materials to interrogate the power dynamics behind South Asian and British textile design history. \nShe is currently a Leeds Opportunity Research Scholar undertaking a practice-based PhD at The University of Leeds. Hannah’s series of fourteen vitreous enamel panels for the 20/20 Residency with The Decolonising Institute\, University of Arts has been acquired by The Harris Museum Preston and are on display at the newly reopened museum. Other recent commissions have been a collaborative light projection of Kashmiri textiles from the Cultural Institute\, University of Leeds for Leeds Light Night. \nShe has undertaken residencies at Hospitalfield\, Dundee Contemporary Arts Print Studio\, Cove Park\, and The Harris Museum. \n  \nThis talk is a part of Dundee Month of Design and Textile Legacies\, a residency programme that connects indigenous and ancestral textile practices between Whanganui\, New Zealand\, and Dundee to foster meaningful cultural and creative exchange\, coordinated by UNESCO City of Design Dundee and UNESCO City of Design Whanganui. It is supported by the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific’s Connections Through Culture Programme and Scottish Government’s Scottish Connections Fund. \nHeader Image: Hannah Sabapathy at Dundee Design Festival 2024\, curated by Dr Stacey Hunter. Photography by Grant Anderson.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/textile-legacies-hannah-sabapathy/
LOCATION:Central Library Dundee\, Wellgate Shopping centre\,\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T190000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260508T132548Z
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SUMMARY:Ahla Fawda: Talk & Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join UNESCO City of Design Dundee for an informal talk by Imane Assaf\, Founder of Ahla Fawda.  \nAhla Fawda is a Beirut-based organisation empowering individuals in vulnerable situations through collaborative programs and active civic engagement. Through their programmes they support local communities and vulnerable people\, responding to urgent humanitarian needs. In 2021 they designed and launched a plastic exchange initiative which provides people with food and other basic supplies in exchange for household plastic waste. This plastic is then sold to recycling companies\, used to make new products and in creative design workshops\, outreach activities and projects with local schools. \nThere will also be the chance to view and purchase products and designs produced by Ahla Fawda\, to support their ongoing fundraising efforts. Items will include handmade bags\, aprons\, lanterns and glassware. \nLight refreshments will be available\, with drinks by Bon Accord. \nThis project has been supported by the British Council’s Momentum Follow-up Fund.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/ahla-fawda-talk-showcase/
LOCATION:ScrapAntics Community Space\, Top Floor\, The Wellgate\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Drop-In,Events,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T133000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260323T101118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T140534Z
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SUMMARY:Stories from the Jewellery Box
DESCRIPTION:In this informal talk\, jewellers Islay Spalding and Sara Marshall will discuss their artistic journeys\, and the creative process behind individual objects they have created. \nIslay Spalding is the founder of Double Door Studios. She will talk about the inspiration behind some of her bespoke kilt pins\, and how she embeds personal meaning and stories within the work she makes. \nSara Marshall joined Double Door Studios after finishing her Masters in Fine Art at the University of Dundee last year.  Sara’s creative practice is shaped by her previous career in medicine and scientific research.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/stories-from-the-jewellery-box/
LOCATION:Double Door Studios\, 7 Ward Road\, Dundee\, DD1 1LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Double Door Studios":MAILTO:doubledoorstudios.dundee@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T190000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260324T102602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T102602Z
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SUMMARY:In-conversation with Matthew McIntyre Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Join UNESCO City of Design Dundee for a discussion with Māori designer and artist Matthew McIntyre Wilson. \n\n\n\n\nDesigner and artist Matthew McIntyre Wilson (based in Whanganui\, Aotearoa) is a practitioner whose work brings together Māori cultural practices\, museological inquiry\, and contemporary craft. Matthew is spending April in Dundee visiting Scottish museum collections of taonga (an object or natural resource which is highly prized) and exploring the importance of natural materials and traditions in Scottish textiles. \nJoin UNESCO City of Design Dundee for a relaxed in-conversation event where we’ll explore some of the key themes of Matthew’s work. \nAbout the Speaker \nMatthew McIntyre Wilson (Taranaki\, Ngā Māhanga\, Tītahi) is a practitioner whose work brings together Māori cultural practices\, museological inquiry\, and contemporary craft. Based in Whanganui\, Aotearoa\, his practice is grounded in a sustained commitment to revitalising ancestral knowledge while expanding the possibilities of object-making today. Trained initially as a jeweller at Whitireia Polytechnic and Hawke’s Bay Polytechnic\, his early focus on fine metalwork later converged with the weaving knowledge he learned under the guidance of master weaver and close friend Rangi Kiu. This convergence created a distinct practice in which jewellery and fibre technologies intertwine\, enabling him to create intricately woven forms such as kete\, tātua\, armbands\, and kākahu using both customary and contemporary materials. \nThis talk is a part of Textile Legacies\, a residency programme that connects indigenous and ancestral textile practices between Whanganui\, New Zealand\, and Dundee to foster meaningful cultural and creative exchange\, coordinated by UNESCO City of Design Dundee and UNESCO City of Design Whanganui. It is supported by the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific’s Connections Through Culture Programme and Scottish Government’s Scottish Connections Fund. \nHeader Image: Matthew McIntyre Wilson\, ‘Whatu Atu\, Whatu Mai\, Following the Thread of Knowledge through Hīnaki\, Korotete\, and Kupenga’ at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery\, Whanganui
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/in-conversation-with-matthew-mcintyre-wilson/
LOCATION:Central Library Dundee\, Wellgate Shopping centre\,\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T193000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260305T161807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T161807Z
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SUMMARY:Green Tease: Emotional & Community Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Culture for Climate Scotland for the next Green Tease\, exploring the intersections between art practice\, climate change and mental health.\n\nInspired by Dundee’s vibrant ecosystem of organisations\, groups\, and freelancers working hand-in-hand with communities to sustain hope\, nurture wellbeing\, and imagine better futures through creative placemaking – this Green Tease celebrates the power of building emotional resilience and networks of support for creative climate work. \nJoin Culture for Climate Scotland and Creative Dundee on Tue 31 March at Art Angel to explore the intersections between art practice\, climate change and mental health. We’ll hear from four creative practitioners who embed climate and care in their work\, reflecting on the emotional impacts of climate action and climate justice practice. Sharing how they navigate and mitigate these challenges through creative expression\, meaningful communication\, and community-building.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/green-tease-emotional-community-resilience/
LOCATION:Art Angel\, Art Angel Enterprise House\, 1st Floor 45 North Lindsay Street\, Dundee\, DD1 1PW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T181500
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260305T135318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T135318Z
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SUMMARY:Hoy Sound Unscrolled – launch and reading with Heather H Yeung
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Scottish mainland book launch of Hoy Sound Unscrolled by Heather H Yeung \n\n\n\n\nOn the ninth anniversary of the creation of Heather H Yeung’s nine-metre long scroll-poem\, Kennings – a celebration of the power of the waves and tides – Feral Press have created a book-version of this unique poem/artefact\, titled Hoy Sound Unscrolled. In the unique setting of the artists’ book collection at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design\, Heather will read from the new book and various other poems. The event will be accompanied by a small display of her artist’s books. \nA Reader in Literature at the University of Dundee\, Heather was born in Kirkwall and spent her early years between Orkney\, Hong Kong and Bedfordshire. Her writing and art is strongly shaped by this mix of landscapes\, languages and traditions. Her work takes inspiration from and brings together botany\, ancient scripts\, myth\, music and the material craft of making poems as physical objects. \nHeather’s artist books and poetry objects are held in the Scottish Poetry Library\, the National Library of Scotland and our own artists’ book collection. \nThe event takes place in abcD (artists’ book collection Dundee) in the Finlay Room of the Library in the Matthew Building\, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. Ask at reception and you’ll be directed to take the stairs or lift to level 4. \nPlease contact museum@dundee.ac.uk if you have any queries.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/hoy-sound-unscrolled-launch-and-reading-with-heather-h-yeung/
LOCATION:Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design\, Perth Road\, Dundee\, DD1 4HT
CATEGORIES:Events,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Dundee Museums":MAILTO:museum@dundee.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T180000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260311T145042Z
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SUMMARY:Living Heritage in Dundee
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to living culture and folk culture in Dundee\, Angus and the wider Abertay area. \n\n\n\n\nIn 2024\, the UK government ratified the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Intangible Cultural Heritage – also referred to as living heritage – is cultural heritage which is living and actively practised by communities. It can include performances\, sports and games\, food and drink\, crafts\, beliefs\, seasonal practices and many other forms. \nAbertay Historical Society and Dundee Libraries’ Local History Centre invite you to join us for an introduction to living culture and folk culture in Dundee\, Angus and the wider Abertay area\, and an informal discussion led by Erin Farley and Matthew Jarron about which local practices and traditions should be included on the UNESCO Register of Living Heritage. \nTo find out more about the UNESCO register and the submissions process\, visit https://livingheritage.unesco.org.uk/ \nImage: Dundee dressed herring made by Elsie McGaughrin\, 2026
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/living-heritage-in-dundee/
LOCATION:Central Library Dundee\, Wellgate Shopping centre\,\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dundee Libraries":MAILTO:steamhub@leisureandculturedundee.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T190000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260224T141223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T163357Z
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SUMMARY:Meanwhile Space Ecologies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a workshop and evening panel event exploring the opportunities and challenges of temporary space models for creative communities \n\n\n\n\nLed by researchers Dr Emma Coffield and Gareth McMurchy from Newcastle University\, the workshop will bring together creative practitioners and businesses\, grassroots organisations\, existing creative spaces and researchers to map Dundee’s existing creative space ecology\, the opportunities and challenges associated with meanwhile use models\, and the impact they have on creative practice and communities. \nAt our evening panel event\, hear from creative practitioners in Dundee who have navigated temporary space to exhibit\, collaborate and animate spaces across the city\, as well as insights from researchers Dr Emma Coffield and Eilish Victoria (Creative Dundee and University of Dundee) on how temporary space models work\, and the motivations behind each of their research projects. \nChoose to come to either the workshop or the panel\, or join us for both! Following the event\, you’re welcome to stay and continue chats at Jute Cafe Bar within DCA. \nPanelists to be announced.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/meanwhile-space-ecologies/
LOCATION:Dundee Contemporary Arts\, 152 Nethergate\, Dundee\, DD1 4DY
CATEGORIES:Talks,Workshops/Demos
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T203000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260310T103925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T103925Z
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SUMMARY:Right to the City: Art and the Production of Space
DESCRIPTION:Round Table conversation \nSpeakers: Tiffany Kaewen Dang\, Charles Mudede\, and Bahar Noorizadeh\nChaired by: Angela Dimitrakaki \nBringing together artists\, researchers and writers involved in projects of spatial justice\, this roundtable examines how capital remains the primary force in shaping urban space today and asks if art can be a catalyst for social resistance. As a point of departure\, the discussion will situate such questions in relation to the intellectual and civic legacies of the Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith and urban planner Patrick Geddes\, seeking to reflect on and problematise their influence as a framework for rethinking contemporary urban life and its challenges. \n_\nCo-curated with Bahar Noorizadeh\, part of Weird Economies x Scotland programmed alongside Noorizadeh’s exhibition at Cooper Gallery\, The Debtor’s Portal.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/right-to-the-city-art-and-the-production-of-space/
LOCATION:Cooper Gallery\, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design\, Dundee\, DD1 4HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T190000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260220T094601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T094601Z
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SUMMARY:Dundee and India: New Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:A free event exploring historic connections between Dundee and the Indian subcontinent \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for this free event organised by the University of Dundee Archive and Museum Services with Dundee Heritage Trust\, looking at how new approaches to cultural collections can broaden our understanding of Dundee’s historic connections with the Indian subcontinent. Speakers include: \nErin Hancock\, researcher for the University of Dundee Founders Project\, who has been exploring ties to India through those who contributed money to the University’s foundation \nCaroline Brown\, University Archivist\, who will discuss the Indian related archive collections at the University \nRenuka Ramanujam\, textile designer and printmaker\, who will talk about her recently commissioned artwork based on an East India Company jacket currently on display at the Meffan in Forfar \nMatthew Jarron\, museum curator and secretary of the Abertay Historical Society\, who will discuss the Woven Together community research project and some of the stories it has uncovered \nWe will close with a guided tour of the new India gallery at Verdant Works led by Kim Turford-Mowat and David Reid of Dundee Heritage Trust. \nThe event starts at 5.30pm and refreshments will be served from 5.15pm.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/dundee-and-india-new-perspectives/
LOCATION:Verdant Works Museum\, West Henderson's Wynd\,\, Dundee\, DD1 5BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T163000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260220T094848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T094848Z
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SUMMARY:Scotland & Medicine – Collections Showcase
DESCRIPTION:An online event featuring presentations from members of the Scotland & Medicine network of museums\, archives and libraries \n\n\n\n\nScotland is renowned for its amazing contributions to medical innovation through a long history of pioneering research\, education\, treatment and technology. This extraordinary story is told by the members of Scotland & Medicine\, a network of museums\, archives and libraries that hold medical collections in Scotland. The group’s main aim is to connect and promote Scotland’s outstanding medical collections and ensure that they are accessible to all. \nJoin us for this special online event in which we will hear short presentations from the staff and volunteers who care for many of these amazing collections\, including: \nRosie Al-Mulla Taylor\, University of Stirling Archives & Special Collections \nAlasdair Bachell\, University of Dundee Archive Services \nAndrew Dowsey\, ON at Fife Archives \nMatthew Jarron\, Tayside Medical History Museum\, University of Dundee \nMalcolm MacCallum\, Anatomical Museum\, University of Edinburgh \nClaire McDade\, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow \nWiebke McGhee\, North Lanarkshire Archives \nLouise Neilson\, Lothian Health Services Archive\, University of Edinburgh \nClare Paterson\, University of Glasgow Library \nJane Pirie\, University Collections\, University of Aberdeen \nAnne Rinaldi\, Heritage Service at Dumfries and Galloway Council \nMike G Rutherford\, The Hunterian\, University of Glasgow \nEeva Savolainen\, National Museums Scotland \nCatherine Walker\, Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scottish Collection \nLouise Wilkie\, Surgeons Hall Museums \nThe event is open to everyone and will take place on Zoom.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/scotland-medicine-collections-showcase/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T200000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260209T150806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T150844Z
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SUMMARY:Helen & Hard: New Forms of Housing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Siv Helene Stangeland\, exploring sustainable\, community-focused living\nDundee Institute of Architects and Dundee Civic Trust invite you to a special evening with Siv Helene Stangeland from the acclaimed Norwegian architectural practice Helen & Hard. \nInternationally recognised for their innovative use of timber and collaborative design approach\, the practice offers a distinctive Scandinavian perspective to current issues. \nWorking with the theme Can We Live Together — Differently? Reducing Footprints and Enhancing Quality of Life\, this lecture will explore ideas central to the practice’s work\, including new models of living\, community-centred design and the role of architecture in shaping more sustainable and socially connected futures.
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/helen-hard-new-forms-of-housing/
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, V&A Dundee\, 1 Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T210000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260209T150532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T150532Z
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SUMMARY:RIAS Doolan Lecture 2026
DESCRIPTION:An insight into the award-winning Union Terrace Gardens project with Stallan-Brand\nJoin RIAS and Stallan-Brand to explore Union Terrace Gardens\, Aberdeen\, winner of the RIAS Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award 2025. The project was recognised for its sensitive transformation of a long-neglected Victorian garden into a safe\, inclusive and fully accessible public space. \nHear from Rowan Morrice as he discusses the design approach\, key challenges and wider impact of this significant civic project. \nEvent Timings \n18.30 – Doors open \n19.00 – Lecture \n20.00 – Networking \n21.00 – Event ends
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/rias-doolan-lecture-2026/
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, V&A Dundee\, 1 Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 4EZ
CATEGORIES:Events,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T180000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260123T155957Z
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SUMMARY:Fife Queer Zine Fest
DESCRIPTION:Fife Queer Zine Fest is a new celebration of LGBTQ+ creative activity in Fife. Featuring an artists’ market alongside talks\, workshops\, music and spoken word\, it’s a cosy celebration of proud lives and subversive ideas.\n\n11-6pm\, Saturday 21st February Forgan Arts Centre Free entry \nA zine is a wee magazine (that’s where the name comes from!) that anyone can make and share. A zine can be as simple as a folded sheet of paper or as elaborate as a glossy journal\, using writing or photography or collage or drawing or anything else the zine-maker enjoys. For decades\, zines have been part of LGBTQ+ and feminist culture\, featuring at punk nights and community gardens\, protests and collective events. A zine fest is a grassroots events where independent writers and artists can come together to swap and share their publications and learn from each other. Let’s make one happen in Fife! \nWe’ll be announcing the full programme of stallholders and events in 2026. You can expect chances to get your hands on creative activities\, hear from brilliant artists\, and browse stalls from zine-makers and community groups. \nIf you’re a LGBTQ+ artist from Fife and you’d be interested in a stall at our zine fair\, we’d love to hear from you. Stalls will be free to hold\, but our space is quite limited\, so priority will be given to artists working in zines and small-scale print culture\, and we can’t provide space to commercial businesses. A good rule of thumb is\, if your artistic work is priced cheaply and you’re open to swapping it for someone else’s work\, a zine fair is right for you! You can contact us at queeringtheclachan@forganartscentre.co.uk
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/fife-queer-zine-fest/
LOCATION:Forgan Arts Centre\, 59 Kirk Road\, Newport-on-Tay\, DD6 8JB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Drop-In,Events,Markets,Talks,Workshops/Demos
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ORGANIZER;CN="Forgan Arts Centre":MAILTO:info@forganartscentre.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T140000
DTSTAMP:20261004T101547
CREATED:20260211T111319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T111319Z
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SUMMARY:Masterclass: Building Brand Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Building Brand Advocacy – There’s a Melody That Chimes When a Coffee Brand’s Promises\, Behaviours and Artifacts Align \n\n\n\n\nOur Masterclass season continues! \nWe’re excited to welcome Fraser\, founder and owner of EH9 Espresso! \nOriginally from Newport-on-Tay\, Fraser’s passion for coffee truly ignited while studying at the University of Edinburgh. What began as a part-time café job in 2014 quickly grew into a deep involvement in Scotland’s specialty coffee scene. \nAt just 25 years old\, Fraser launched EH9 Espresso in 2021 with the aim of giving Dundee’s coffee culture an adrenaline shot. Opening its doors that June\, EH9 immediately made waves. Four and a half years on\, the café is busier than ever\, has earned national recognition\, and sits at the heart of Dundee’s rapidly expanding specialty coffee community. \nIn this relaxed fireside chat\, Fraser will share his journey into specialty coffee\, the challenges and lessons along the way\, and how EH9 Espresso came to life – from first ideas to building one of the city’s most exciting coffee spots. \nPerfect for coffee lovers\, creatives\, and anyone curious about turning passion into practice. ☕🔥
URL:https://cityofdesigndundee.com/event/masterclass-building-brand-advocacy/
LOCATION:Centre for Entrepreneurship\, University of Dundee\, 75 Old Hawkhill\, Dundee\, DD1 5EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events,Talks
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