Drawn
An exhibition of drawings in the Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee
Mon 27 September 2021 - Fri 21 January 2022
Mon - Fri 9.30am-7pm (closed Fri 22 Oct and Mon 20 Dec - Tues 4 Jan)
Drawing is often seen as the fundamental basis of art, as well as being an important tool in other forms of creative thinking. This exhibition presents highlights from the University’s wide-ranging collection of around 2,000 drawings. It includes rarely seen work by many renowned artists including Thomas Gainsborough, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, W Q Orchardson, David Foggie, James McIntosh Patrick, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, John Johnstone, Joe McIntyre, David Mach, Will Maclean, Stephen Sutcliffe, Annie Cattrell and many others.
We have grouped the works into several themes:
- Portraits and figure studies
- Life drawing (from the nude model)
- Drawings for sculptures
- Still life and topographical drawings
- Scientific drawing and art inspired by science
- Illustration and design
- Comics art
The exhibition will be accompanied by various workshops and events – see below for details.
Image right by Jean Knox, c.1963
To help us with COVID safety, please book a place in advance of your visit on Eventbrite.
You must wear a mask while in the building, unless medically exempt. Please take care to respect others in the space and follow 1 metre social distancing guidelines. On entry you will need to provide your contact details for Test & Protect - this is a mandatory Government requirement. QR codes are provided for this and paper forms are available at Tower reception if you do not have a smartphone.
There is no need to bring proof of your Eventbrite booking with you. If you would also like to visit the exhibition in the Tower Foyer Gallery, you do not need to book separately for that.
Special Events
A Greener Dundee - Drawing Workshop
Saturday 6 November, 2-4pm
Meet in the Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee
This creative workshop will be led by DJCAD alumns Morgan Atkinson aka Blake Venus. After seeing drawings and paintings of Dundee past, we’ll inspire you to draw your own idea of a greener future for the city. Your ideas will also feed into the planning of panels for the Dundee Tapestry Project, an initiative led by the Weaver Incorporation of Dundee in partnership with DJCAD and the artist Andrew Crummy (see https://www.thedundeetapestry.com )
Places must be booked in advance via A Greener Dundee - Drawing Workshop Tickets, Sat 6 Nov 2021 at 14:00 | Eventbrite
Comics and Creature Curation – Creative Workshop
Saturday 20 November, 2-4pm
Meet in the Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee
Join us for a comics workshop imagining the lives behind the animals in the D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum. Learn more about comics and create your very own comic strips inspired by the inhabitants of the museum, hosted by comics artist Cat Laird. We’ll start in the Lamb Gallery where you’ll see both comics and animals in our Drawn exhibition, before heading over to the Zoology Museum.
Places must be booked in advance via Comics and Creature Curation – Creative Workshop Tickets, Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite
Drawn - a Guided Tour of the Exhibition
Saturday 4 December, 2.30pm and 3.15pm
Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee
Drawing is often seen as the fundamental basis of art, as well as being an important tool in other forms of creative thinking. The Drawn exhibition presents highlights from the University’s wide-ranging collection of around 2,000 drawings and for this special event, Curator Matthew Jarron will give an informal guided tour of the exhibition and discuss some of the works on show.
Places must be booked in advance via Drawn - a Guided Tour of the Exhibition Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite