Archives and collections at DJCAD

Explore our collections and archive materials

On this page

Completed research projects

green cloud

Projects completed by researchers at the University of Dundee

View our archive of research projects

Alastair MacLennan

black scribbles on paper

Alastair MacLennan is a Scottish artist primarily known for his performance work, although his work embraces drawing, sculpture and installation.

The Alastair MacLennan archive

Richard Demarco Archive

image of men standing in front of chalkboard

The Demarco Digital Archive is an on-line, non-profit making, publicly-funded educational research resource of approximately 10,000 records from the archives of Richard Demarco. The records are predominantly photographs, plus documents, publications and other printed material.

Explore the Demarco digital archive

REWIND

tap turned on

The REWIND project based at DJCAD has re-mastered and archived an extensive amount of significant UK single-screen video and installation work from the 1970s and 1980s

Explore REWIND

The Artists' Books Collection Dundee (abcD)

Drawer full of books from different artists

This collection now comprises over 1400 books by many major Scottish and international artists

Explore the Artists' Books Collection Dundee

DJCAD Collection

a wall in a gallery showing various images for an open day

The University Museum Collections include an expanding selection of art works by staff and students of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.

This includes drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, textiles, artists' books, animation, video art, ceramics, graphic design, jewellery and metalwork.

Explore the DJCAD collections

European Women’s Video Art

Woman looking at reflection of herself

EWVA European Women’s Video Art in the 70s and 80s aims to recover and reassess the seminal contribution of women artists to early video art in Europe and more generally to the development and evolution of video as a then relatively new medium.

Explore European Women’s Video Art

Cooper Gallery

Large tree branch suspended from the ceiling in a gallery

A unique space for exhibitions and events, with a curated annual programme of three major projects with multiple online and onsite events.

Find out more about the Cooper Gallery

LifeSpace

image of marks on arm

LifeSpace is Scotland’s first dedicated art-science research gallery. It is located within the School of Life Sciences.

Find out more about LifeSpace

Centrespace archive

Blue earrings on a grey background

Matthew Entrance Gallery archive

an illustration of hands

University archives

a butterfly

The University archive has a huge collection of documents, photographs, film and rare books covering the history of the university and many other subjects. The material can surprise and inspire; using and thinking about the past is an exciting way to be creative today.

View the University archives