PRESENT FUTURES DUNDEE – 10 + 11th Sept Contemporary arts event Present Futures comes to Dundee on Wed 10th and Thurs 11th September at DCA and Dundee Rep Theatre. Over two days this special satellite edition of the festival will bring together a programme of performance, sound, film, visual arts and discussion curated by acclaimed… Continue Reading this article PRESENT FUTURES DUNDEE
PRESENT FUTURES DUNDEE – 10 + 11th Sept Contemporary arts event Present Futures comes to Dundee on Wed 10th and Thurs 11th September at DCA and Dundee Rep Theatre. Over two days this special satellite edition of the festival will bring together a programme of performance, sound, film, visual arts and discussion curated by acclaimed… Continue Reading this article PRESENT FUTURES DUNDEE
Meet Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun: artists, lovers, outsiders. From 1930s Glasgow to wartime London, The Two Roberts is a captivating love story, inspired by the true story of their wild lives. Join author Damian Barr for a reading and discussion about his newly published novel. The Two Roberts is a profoundly moving story of… Continue Reading this article Damian Barr | The Two Roberts
Tranzfuser is delighted to announce the return of ProtoPlay! The hands-on interactive festival will showcase the games of 21 talented Tranzfuser teams. With projects ranging from cosy craft builders to farm-themed roguelike chess games, this year’s Tranzfuser teams once again represent the UK’s graduate games dev talent that have the potential to be tomorrow’s indie success stories. ProtoPlay… Continue Reading this article ProtoPlay
Hear from two globally renowned chefs on gardens, identity, and the power of food Following his takeover of Tatha Bar & Kitchen, Palestinian-British chef Sami Tamimi joins us for an exclusive in-conversation with Malaysian-Scottish chef Julie Lin. In connection with our exhibitions Garden Futures and Thread Memory, we’ll hear how heritage, identity and place can shape our relationship… Continue Reading this article In Conversation with Sami Tamimi and Julie Lin
Based in Kingston, Judy Ann MacMillan is one of Jamaica’s most celebrated painters. Well-known for her acutely observed portraits, landscapes and still life paintings, she exhibits locally and internationally and in 2007 was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Caribbean Foundation for the Arts, for her outstanding contribution in the field of art.… Continue Reading this article Jamaican Journeys and Dundee Adventures: Judy Ann MacMillan in Conversation
Discover the power that pattern holds in shaping our cultural experiences With a panel of artists, makers, and researchers, in this Design Makars talk we’ll learn the cultural and political impact of pattern and motif as a design tool. Leena Nammari (Palestine), Francia Boakye (Ghana / Scotland) and Hannah Sabapathy (South India / Britain), will explore how… Continue Reading this article Design Makars: Power of Pattern
Dundee Changemakers are thrilled to welcome Rob Hopkins - founder of the Transition Network and author of From What If to What Next - to Dundee for a dynamic, hands-on workshop to discover How to Fall in Love with the Future. This is an invitation for people with a deep connection to Dundee to come together, stretch… Continue Reading this article Rob Hopkins Presents: How to Fall in Love with the Future
Join us for a series of free, garden themed workshops, experiences, talks and displays hosted by the University of Dundee Discover Over the Garden Wall, a free, interactive weekend of fun hosted by the University of Dundee. Explore the beauty, design, science, and resilience of gardens through the eyes of university researchers! In connection with our Garden Futures exhibition,… Continue Reading this article Over the Garden Wall
Welcoming everyone interested in creative careers! Join us for a programme of workshops, talks, making sessions and a live podcast designed around the theme of Regeneration. Together we’ll explore how creative practices can renew, adapt and sustain themselves—both for individuals and for the wider sector. Learn, make, dream and test out strategies for building resilient… Continue Reading this article Upstart: Creative Careers Festival 2025
Join artist Mella Shaw and researcher Patrick Miller as they explore the environmental concerns that inspired Sounding Line. Mella Shaw is an artist and environmental activist using themes of balance, fragility and loss to raise awareness and inspire change. Sounding Line is an immersive ceramic installation and film that highlights the devastating effect of marine… Continue Reading this article Sounding Line – In Conversation with Mella Shaw and Patrick Miller
Hear from artist Lindsey Mendick on the creation of 'Growing Pains' for Jupiter+ Dundee. Hear from highly acclaimed artist Lindsey Mendick on the creation of her installation Growing Pains for Jupiter+ Dundee. Expect a frank discussion on personal insight into Lindsey's teenage years (you couldn't pay her to go back). Free Refreshments will be provided.… Continue Reading this article Artist Talk: Lindsey Mendick
Welcome to the 17th edition of Take One Action Film Festivals! At Take One Action, we know hope is something we must actively make together. In times of ever-escalating horrific violence and intersecting crises, the 17th edition of our festival welcomes you to explore the idea of ‘real utopias’ in community with us. Journeying across… Continue Reading this article Take One Action: Film Festivals 2025
PechaKucha Night Dundee returns for Vol. 32 this November! PechaKucha Night Dundee is back at Dundee Rep Theatre on Friday 7 November 2025 with another incredible lineup of speakers, ready to take to the stage! Hosted by Creative Dundee in the city since 2011, PKN now runs in over 1,300 cities around the world. It’s a simple quick-fire format… Continue Reading this article PechaKucha Night Dundee Vol. 32
Discover the story behind the exhibition Our current exhibition Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine explores the history of Palestinian dress and the ancient practice of elaborate hand-embroidery known as tatreez. In Behind Thread Memory, curators Rachel Dedman and Kirsty Hassard share insights into the development of the exhibition, its narrative and the personal stories behind the objects and their makers. Joining… Continue Reading this article Behind Thread Memory
An evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer, Amanda Thomson, and Rosa Vasquez Espinoza Join three bestselling and globally renowned authors to explore how indigenous knowledge has shaped the garden as a space of care and collaboration with nature, and as an ancient act of design. From the Potawatomi Nation to the Rainforest of Peru and the… Continue Reading this article Indigenous Gardens
Building Brand Advocacy - There's a Melody That Chimes When a Coffee Brand's Promises, Behaviours and Artifacts Align Our Masterclass season continues! We’re excited to welcome Fraser, founder and owner of EH9 Espresso! Originally 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… Continue Reading this article Masterclass: Building Brand Advocacy
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. 11-6pm, Saturday 21st February Forgan Arts Centre Free entry A zine is a wee magazine (that’s where the name comes from!) that… Continue Reading this article Fife Queer Zine Fest
An insight into the award-winning Union Terrace Gardens project with Stallan-Brand Join 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. Hear… Continue Reading this article RIAS Doolan Lecture 2026
Join us for an evening with Siv Helene Stangeland, exploring sustainable, community-focused living Dundee 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. Internationally recognised for their innovative use of timber and collaborative design approach, the practice offers… Continue Reading this article Helen & Hard: New Forms of Housing
