Exhibitions

Earthly paradise

Themes of spirituality, faith and religion are explored at a new exhibition in Duncan of Jordanstone.

Earthly Paradise features the contemporary work of staff, students and other local artists as well as a selection of paintings, artefacts and prints from the University's museum collections. Themes explored include "the search for meaning" and "visions of the world to come".

Curated by George Mustakas from the ceramics department and Graeme Roger from sculpture, the exhibition is now open at the Cooper Gallery and runs until March 29.

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1.Blue painter drawer - Andy Wake, Untitled 2002-02-21
2.Elephant on podium - Reinhard Behrens, A Warm Welcome
3.Werewolf's head - Duncan Marquiss, Lycanthrope 2002-02-21
4.Poster-sized Pope image - Graham Roger, The Pope 2002-02-21

Exhibitions on view
Paul Rooney
DCA artist in residence, Paul Rooney will showcase some of his recent projects in the visual research centre's centrespace from 26 March until 6 April. Working in collaboration with a range of people from an audience warm up man, to a hotel concierge and a choir, he has produced a variety of works including an audio guide for a chair lift, music videos and choral piece based on internet chatrooms.

Physics instruments
A unique chance to see rare early physics instruments from the museum collections, and learn more about some of the key scientists who worked or studied at Dundee. The exhibition will also explore the origins of the Carnegie physics laboratory, opened in 1909 and still one of the finest buildings on campus. The exhibition is now open in the University library and runs until 12 May.

Portraits and presentations
This fascinating exhibition brings together many of the fine portraits held in the University of Dundee Museum Collections. It includes works by major artists such as Sir George Reid and McIntosh Patrick, as well as less well-known but often more intimate works. To complement the pictures on display will be a selection of the many interesting awards and mementoes presented to the University over the years, from Korean pottery to the Queen's Anniversary Prize and much more. The exhibition opens in the Lamb Gallery on 25 March and runs until 17 May. Open Monday - Saturday. Admission free.

Unknown treasures
Verdant Works 6 April - 27 June open 7 days. A rare chance for the general public to see some of the extraordinary collections maintained by the University's museum collections, most of which have never been on public display outside the University campus. As well as some stunning artworks, the exhibition will include examples from the University's collections of science, natural history, medicine and ethnography.

Life at Liff
McManus Galleries, 5 April - 16 June (open 7 days) University Museum Services are joining forces with Dundee City Council to create a major exhibition on the history of mental health in Dundee. An eye-opening exploration of an area of life that's often skirted around - mental health - focusing on the story of the Royal Dundee Liff Hospital. Guaranteed to move you and make you think, this major exhibition mixes historical objects, works of art and personal testimonies. A lively programme of events, workshops, performances and films accompanies this exhibition. Admission is free. For further information contact McManus Galleries on 01382 432084.

Futures
Alec Ohnstad and Lynne Granger from the school of television and imaging have been working with 25 schoolchildren to create dolls which encapsulate the ten year olds' ideas about the future. The dolls will be displayed on a monitor in a futuristic living environment and the narratives and sounds they have recorded for the dolls on CD can be heard through an accompanying headset. The exhibition opens in the Cooper gallery on 13 April and runs until 25th.

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