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Dundee group draw inspiration from US collective to host 'Fun-A-Day' exhibition

Published on 20 February 2012 by Mhari MacDonald | General

Students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design DJCAD will this week join artists from 23 other cities across the world in holding a collaborative exhibition of work from an international cast of artists. The Bradshaw Art Space at DJCAD, part of the University of Dundee, will host the first Fun-A-Day Dundee show from Friday, February 24th. This builds on the work of the Philadelphia-based Artclash Collective, which has been organising Fun-A-Day shows in their city for the past eight years. Participants choose a project and produce one piece of artwork every day for the entire month of January ...

Jewellery Students Strike Gold in Metal Competition

Published on 20 February 2012 by Mhari MacDonald | Jewellery and Metal Design

Asme Competition Award

A trio of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design students have struck gold in a competition to design medals which will be awarded to recognise excellence in medical education research. The competition, run by the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) challenged Year 3 students from the Jewellery and Metal Design programme at DJCAD to design a new medal to be presented annually to a scientist from around the world who has made an outstanding contribution to the goals of the organisation. Alasdair Taylor (24), from Ayrshire, won first prize and £400 for his design for the prestigio ...

A Painted World

Published on 20 February 2012 by Mhari MacDonald | General

The work of Alan Robb, Emeritus Professor of Fine Art at the University of Dundee, is celebrated in an exhibition currently held at The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum. 'A Painted World' features the paintings of the internationally renowned artist, who is a former Head of the School of Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. The exhibition includes a curation of works from his collection, which acknowledge the interplay of ideas and influence that occur in a dynamic teaching environment. Alan Robb was elected a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in November last year. A gradu ...

International design workshop at DJCAD to focus on V&A at Dundee

Published on 8 February 2012 by Mhari MacDonald | Interior Environmental Design

GIDE International Conference

An international workshop focusing on the Design in Action ethos within the new V&A at Dundee project, will take place at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) next week. The Group for International Design Education (GIDE) is an international research consortium of which DJCAD, part of the University of Dundee, is a member. GIDE brings together higher education design institutions across the EU in order to enrich the experience of students and researchers across the areas of industrial/interaction design, interior architecture, and art and design interdisciplinary practice. The creative f ...

DJCAD Graduate Launches Online Shop

Published on 7 February 2012 by Mhari MacDonald | Jewellery and Metal Design

Vanilla Ink Online Shop Launch

Creative platform Vanilla Ink today (Tuesday 7th February 2012) announces the successful launch of its online shop showcasing, award-winning designers from across the UK. Vanilla Ink offers independent designers and graduates the chance to be part of an exciting network, providing a vital platform for designers to promote their latest work. Premiered at an official launch on Friday night at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, attendees were given the opportunity to browse the work of 17 UK designers including the work of award-winning designer Jane Gowans. Created by Duncan of Jordanstone ...

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