Drawing by Alastair Walker for Darryl Gaffney Du Plooy’s 12 Days of Gratitude
Here’s a full breakdown of opportunities, events and content available in Dundee over January! Subscribe to our News Mail Out and receive updates each month.
Artists Pamela & David Scott will be talking printmaking, public art, photography, music and video with Fun a Day Dundee on 15 January. There will be a bonus drawing activity with Pamela, too!
Storyteller and local historian, Dr Erin Farley has written a book compiling fantastical folk stories from Dundee and Angus, have a read of Angus Folk Tales.
Potluck Zine are opening up submissions and pitches to their sixth edition! Editor Rhia Cook is looking for words and images that refelct the theme of Authenticity. Deadline is 2 February.
Events
At DCA Cinema on Thu 20 January there will be a special screening of Gaelic-language documentary Iorram(Boat Song) followed by a live in-person Q&A with director Alastair Cole.
On 9 February, local artist Sorcha Pringle will be hosting a vsual impairment awareness training session for creatives of all disciplines. The event will be online at 7 pm – 8:30 pm and is free with a small donation for those who feel able!
Developing Inclusive and Sustainable Creative Economies are hosting two workshops that explore the past, present and future of creative and cultural policymaking in Dundee. On 20 and 25 January, the event is open to all.
Workshops
As part of The Ignorant Art School Sit-in Curriculum #2, The Cooper Gallery presents: A Movement Class, Listening With the Body, hosted by artist Ashanti Harris on 29 Janurary.
Make sure to have a look at Dundee Ceramics Workshop’supcoming classes. From complete beginners to experienced potters, there’s something for everyone!
Get down to DCA for Family Art Lab! Open1 pm – 3pm daily, with fun and creative activities inspired by Tako Taal and Rae-Yen Song‘s recently opened exhibitions.
Opportunities
Shaper/Caper and Dundee Pride are looking for enthusiastic artists and/or innovative thinkers who identify as LGBTQ+ to apply to their bursary programme!
A Streetcar Named Design – fellow UNESCO City of Design Saint-Étienne are inviting post-graduate students to submit proposals for a tram cover design as part of Saint-Étienne’s 12th International Design Biennale.
Design Exhibition Scotland are seeking proposals from artists and designers for a public park bench in partnership with the Mount Stewart Trust. Deadline is 31 January.
Exhibitions
Volk Gallery presents GOT N WANT by artist Sean Wheelan featuring sets of riso-printed trading cards – including a few special and rare cards, in the vending machine until 4 February.
Get down to the V&A Dundee for Listening to Joy – a colourful, immersive, interactive playscape designed by Yinka Ilori.
Content
Artist David McLeish is sharing an ongoing project that turns found Dundee typography into useable fonts.
You can visit the Dundee Design Festival from home by checking out the online Design House. Explore stories, histories, games and short films!
Experience inspiring talks and insights from Scottish designers from home with Scotland Re:Design’sonline fashion Film Festival, featuring their 2021 showcase event in Dundee!
