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.
Artist Sarah Rychtarova presents ‘Between Formlessness & Form‘ her new exhibition opening at Verdant Works on Saturday 14 January. Join Sarah for a free Artist’s Talk on Saturday 21 January to hear more about her beautiful work.
Hotchpotch is back for 2023! Join them on Wednesday 18 January for their monthly open-mic night where writers are encouraged to read and share their work.
Comedians Luis Alçada, Roisin Kenny Caird, and Scott Redmond take to the stage for a spoken word show about mental health at Icebreaker Meltdown on Friday 27 January. Reserve your tickets or join the livestream on the night!
Events
On Saturday 14 January, join Extinction Rebellion’s next Dundee Science Talk. This month’s talk will be exploring the Psychology of Climate Change and Five Lessons from Earth’s Past for our Future with Dr Yasemin Gülsüm Acar and Dr James Rae.
Join Soundplay Projects at DCA‘s Create Space on Saturday 14 January for a free drop-in session experimenting with creative music-making and visual projections. Suitable for the whole family!
Try something fun this year to boost your confidence with The Acting Lab‘s Improv Workshops! A fear-busting 8-week course starting Saturday 21 January.
Book early to join Natla Jewellery Studio for their hugely popular Healing Bowl classes. Running each Sunday of February, the class is £85 per person and includes all materials and tools needed to create a copper and enamel bowl.
Craft Scotland are inviting applications for the COMPASS: Education Interruption Bursary, a one-off award for graduates whose degree programme was impacted by the pandemic. Apply by Tuesday 31 January for this £500 award.
Submissions are now open for Fringe of Colour Films 2023! Submit your moving image work by Sunday 12 February for the chance to be a part of their first hybrid festival.
Apply by Sunday 19 February for the Hospitalfield Interdisciplinary Residencies programme, open to those working across the arts who require some time to focus on the development of their work.
Exhibitions
Visit the latest exhibition from University of Dundee Museums, Uncertain Territories, celebrating the work of women artists and scientists who have explored the natural world. Open from Saturday 7 January.
Head along to Volk Gallery before Friday 3 February for ‘Dressed Herring‘. Inspired by the Dundonian tradition for bringing good luck in the new year, Dundee Ceramics Workshop have created a shoal of colourful, ceramic herring for gifting!
DCA debut a new body of work by Glasgow-based artist Matthew Arthur Williams in their current exhibition ‘Soon Come‘, running until Sunday 26 March.
Content
Available online for a limited time, watch the full performance of Shaper/Caper‘s powerful ‘Queer Stories‘ which explores the impact of section 28 on the Scottish LGBTQ+ community through dance and spoken word.
On Monday 16 January We are Here Scotland will launch a directory to support Black and People of Colour creatives in Scotland. Keep an eye on their socials for more info on this invaluable resource!
Arcadia Night returns for 2023 for an evening of micro-talks, games exhibition and performance – much more to be announced soon!
