29.04.25
A major new UK-wide project by artist Jeremy Deller to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery will have its Scottish chapter take place in collaboration with Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) students in Dundee on Sat 24 May.
The Dundee project titled ‘Meet the Gods‘, offers a chance to collectively revel with the Roman deity Bacchus and his mythical friends. Art students will demonstrate the power of the Art School to produce collective joy with a showcase taking place in Dundee City Square and Myatt Hall – renowned historical landmarks and cultural cornerstones of Dundee.
The event will include a performance by ‘weirdo-punk performance band’, Fallope and the Tubes, and there will be the opportunity to leave with your own DIY merch with the help of of collaborative artists Peter Kennard and Cat Phillipps (KennardPhillipps). ‘Meet the Gods’ will also be supported by a series of facilitated and collaborative workshops with Dundee Community Gardens.
When
Sat 24 May (running times TBC)
Where
City Square
Dundee
DD1 3BG
This event is part of ‘The Triumph of Art’ by artist Jeremy Deller, a nation-wide project that was commissioned by the National Gallery, London, as part of its bicentenary celebrations. It marks how festivals are part and parcel of art, culture and civic life, and that art and artists can be catalysts of collaboration and joy.
This summer will see new participatory public events in all four nations produced in partnership with The Box, Plymouth, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno, and The Playhouse in Derry-Londonderry. For the final event in July, they’ll take over Trafalgar Square in London for a free, family-friendly celebration with contributions from all four nations.
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