Talks

A relaxed in conversation event about being an LGBTQ+ creative today Come along to meet five of the ten creatives supported by Dundee based Shaper/Caper, a diversity-led Dance company as part of their ground-breaking Queer & Now Exhibition. Feel free to ask questions and learn more about their creative practice and work. Shaper/Caper's Queer & Now… Continue Reading this article Queer & Now: Talk

This talk covers a variety of private and charitable schools in Dundee which operated over the last two hundred years. Perhaps the most iconic is the High School of Dundee which can trace its roots back to 1239. The Industrial Schools spanned one hundred and thirty-seven years and catered for some of the most vulnerable… Continue Reading this article Private & Charitable Schools in Dundee: A Talk by Linda Nicoll

Chris Whatley (University of Dundee) and Jim Tomlinson (University of Glasgow) will give an illustrated talk based on their new book The Triumph of Textiles: Industrial Dundee, c. 1700–1918 The Triumph of Textiles is an account of Dundee’s remarkable rise as one of the world’s leading textile manufacturing centres. It reveals that before ‘Juteopolis’. Dundee was the UK’s number… Continue Reading this article The Triumph of Textiles – Industrial Dundee c1700-1918

An invitation to discuss the environmental threats Dundee faces with a panel of experts and Dundee Civic Trust Dundee, forever on the edge in both location and spirit, is faced with an immediate threat - climate breakdown. What lies ahead when our famed river rises? How will we meet the multi-challenge of increased storms, floods… Continue Reading this article Designing Resilience with Dundee Civic Trust

V&A Dundee Director Leonie Bell delivers the annual Mapstone Lecture This annual public lecture is named for Elisabeth Mapstone, who was an outstanding researcher and activist in social work and social policy, and the first female Professor at University of Dundee. The lecture honours her pioneering work and showcases the vital work that women continue… Continue Reading this article Annual Mapstone Lecture

Discover the importance of biodiversity in urban communities The built environment is a recognised contributor to rapidly decreasing biodiversity globally and with it, our essential human connection to nature. From concerns around tree roots to prioritising cars, post-war housing areas in Scotland have often been designed without adequate green spaces. By suggesting radical change in… Continue Reading this article Saturday Series: Karen Anderson & Felicity Steers

A fascinating insight into prosthetics from the team at Ninewells From canes to smartwatches, wheelchairs to prosthetic limbs, the design of medical technology can shape our everyday life. This May, our Design Makars are the Tayside Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Technology Services, or TORT for short. With interactive materials, laser showcases and live demonstrations of plaster casting, the… Continue Reading this article Design Makars: Prosthetics with TORT

Join University of Dundee for a discussion of the crucial role archival records play in understanding our current environment and planning for the future. Hear from archivists, academics and industry experts from SSE and SEPA who will discuss research into: Pioneers of riverflow measurement Planning Scottish hydro-electric schemes Understanding changing weather patterns Using archival data… Continue Reading this article Flow: archive presentations and panel discussion

Join us for a celebratory send-off for Hapworks_00! We're hosting one final event at 7 Castle Street, with a get-together commemorating the end of our pilot project. We'll reflect on the conversations the space has opened up about long-term space for creativity in the city, and look ahead to the next phase of the wider Hapworks project.… Continue Reading this article Hapworks: From Pilot to Long-Term Change

Journey through the history of Scotland’s gardens with Glendoick’s Ken Cox Our Design Makar for July is author, horticulture expert and director of Glendoick Gardens, Ken Cox. A world-renowned specialist in Scottish gardens and gardening, rhododendrons and plant exploration, Ken will guide us through the last 500 years of garden design in Scotland.   About… Continue Reading this article Design Makars: Ken Cox

MEMBER EVENT An evening in conversation with fashion designer, Brian Rennie, and curator, Kirsty Hassard Following the popularity of January’s sensational talk, we’re delighted to present the second instalment of Brian Rennie in conversation with fashion curator, Kirsty Hassard — a rare opportunity to hear firsthand the unforgettable stories behind his legendary career and encounters… Continue Reading this article Brian Rennie: The Art of Dressing for the Spotlight

Join us for a talk by Mella Shaw to discover more about the inspiration and process behind her immersive ceramic installation and film, 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 explores the devastating effect of marine sound… Continue Reading this article Sounding Line – Artist’s Talk

We are delighted to welcome you to Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design’s Masters Show 2025.    Want to dive deeper into some of the work on display in this year’s show? Meet the Masters is a student-led insight into some of the fantastic work on show, a snapshot of what makes DJCAD so… Continue Reading this article DJCAD Masters Show – Meet the Masters

A new event for Masters Show 2025, hear from two of our graduating MRes (Masters by Research) students about their very different research projects.  River Paterson (MRes Design) will be discussing the findings of her paper regarding queer experience in Scotland and experiences of gender discrimination and with transphobic rhetoric faced in Scotland, looking at how social… Continue Reading this article DJCAD Masters Show – MRes Research Showcase