EVENTS

April
01 April : Saturday Evening Lecture Series
Dr David Tappin, British Geological Society
Tsunamis the Catastrophic Event
6pm Tower Extension Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
17 April for 10 weeks : Outdoor Sketching
Join Joe McIntyre for instruction in sketching and preliminary studies for painting. To enrol please contact Continuing Education on 01382 344809/344128.
Botanic Garden, 17 April for 10 weeks, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Cost: £57 (concs. £43)
29 April : Family Fun Day
Fun day for all the family. Activities include face painting, storytelling, the Art Shack, bush trails and much more.
Botanic Garden, Saturday 29 April, 10:00am-4:00pm. Normal entry charges.
26 April for 8 weeks : Dr Bach Flower Therapy
Dr Bach Flower Therapy helps us to heal emotional disturbances thus assisting our immune system to improve physical health. To enrol please contact Continuing Education on 01382 344809/344128.
Botanic Garden, Wednesdays commencing 26 April for 8 weeks, 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Cost: £39 (concs. £29)
27 April for 6 weeks : Nature's Pharmacy - An introduction to herbal medicine
Herbal medicine is the use of herbs to promote health and wellbeing. Sarah Davidson is an experienced herbalist. In this course he will share her extensive knowledge of the effects that plants and nutrition can have on health. To enrol please contact Continuing Education on 01382 344809/344128.
Botanic Garden, Thursdays commencing 27 April for 6 weeks, 2:00pm-4:00pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Cost: £31 (concs. £22)
28 April : Lunchtime Concert
Montrose Academy Baroque Ensemble
1:20pm - 1:50pm, University Chaplaincy, Cross Row. Open to all, entry free. Snack lunches available.

May
5 May : Lunchtime Concert
Bach Consort
1:20pm - 1:50pm, University Chaplaincy, Cross Row. Open to all, entry free. Snack lunches available.
6 May : Friends Plant Sale
The Friends of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden will hold their annual plant sale where visitors have the opportunity to purchase the more unusual plants.
Botanic Garden, Saturday 6th May 2006, 10:00am-2:00pm. Free entry.
12 May : Lunchtime Concert
Laird Quintet
1:20pm - 1:50pm, University Chaplaincy, Cross Row. Open to all, entry free. Snack lunches available.
19 May : Lunchtime Concert
Dundee University Chamber Ensemble
1:20pm - 1:50pm, University Chaplaincy, Cross Row. Open to all, entry free. Snack lunches available.
19 May : Cannabis & Cannabinoids: Use & Abuse
5th National CARES Conference.
A one day conference at the Westpark Centre, University of Dundee. Registration is £60. See www.dundee.ac.uk/psychiatry/cares/Conferences.htm or email
Jennifer Johnston on j.johnston@dundee.ac.uk for more information.
24 May : Friends AGM
The Friends of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden will hold their AGM in the Botanic Garden coffee shop. All are welcome to attend.
Coffee Shop, Wednesday 24 May, 7:30pm. Free entry.
27 May : Saturday Evening Lecture Series
Dr Kumi Naidoo
Commission on Africa 1 year on
6pm Tower Extension Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
31 May : RHS Guided Walk - Secret places in the garden
Join a member of the Botanic Garden staff to explore the secret places in the Garden. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are available from the RHS ticket hotline: 020 7821 3408.
Botanic Garden, Wednesday 31 May, 2:00pm.
Cost: £7.95 (members), £9.95 (non-members)

EXHIBITIONS
1 March - 14 May : The Tate Triennial
Every three years Tate Britain holds a Triennial exhibition showcasing new developments in recent art. This third Tate Triennial 2006 is curated by Beatrix Ruf, Director of the Kunsthalle in Zurich, who offers an international perspective on the present British art scene. She has brought together thirty-six artists who all explore a significant strand in contemporary art: the reuse and recasting of cultural material.
Six of the artists selected to exhibit in The Tate Triennial are graduates of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design. Read more about these artists and the exhibition on page 17 of the current issue of Contact. Some of the images from the exhibition are presented on these pages.
1 March - 14 May, Tate Britain, Millbank London. Entry is free.
9 March - 29 April : Timex - A History of Struggle
Looking at the disputes of 1983 and 1991, this exhibition recounts the Timex
protests through documents, audio and video from the time and artefacts used and gathered by Timex workers in their campaign. Put together by ex-Timex workers and former shop stewards.
Read more about this exhibition on page 14 of the current issue of Contact.
The Lamb Gallery, Thursday 9 March - Saturday 29 April, Mon-Fri 9:30am-8:00pm, Sat 10:30am-4:30pm.
17 March - 25 April : Love & War - The Trunk
This exhibition includes items recovered from a trunk that lay untouched for more than 30 years and contains a wealth of material about John Wylie's life from his childhood, through his student days, the war and his family.
Read more about this exhibition of page 31 of the current issue of Contact.
Tower Foyer Gallery, University of Dundee, Thursday 9 March - Tuesday 25 April, Mon-Fri 9:30am - 8:30pm, Sat 9:30am - 4:30pm. Free admission.
11 March - 15 April : dp003 - converse without leaving home
disparc is University of Dundee Exhibitions Department's own studio art and music label. dp003 is the third disparc project. This audio art exhibition showcases the sound works of six Scottish and six Toronto-based artists. The exhibition is accompanied by the release of the sound works in a limited edition audio CC and fanzine.
Scotland: Mark Vernon/Diana Simpson/Stefanos Pavlakis/Tony Moore/Justine Montford/Matt Hulse.
Toronto: Darren Copeland/Mike Hansen/Jon Knowles/Chris Worden/Jessica Thompson/Julie Tucker.
For more information go to www.exhibitions.dundee.ac.uk or contact Donna Lovell D.Holfordlovell@dundee.ac.uk
Cooper Gallery, Saturday 11 March - Saturday 15 April, Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:00pm, Sat 10:30-4:30pm.
1 April - 9 April : Tayside Artists Association exhibition
Botanic Garden Visitor Centre, Saturday 1st April to Sunday 9th April, 10:00am-4:30pm. Entry is free.
15 April - 23 April : The Graham Street Group
The Graham Street Group of Artists exhibit their recent works at the Botanic Garden.
Botanic Garden Visitor Centre, Saturday 15th April to Sunday 23rd April, 10:00am-4:30pm. Entry is free.
13 May - 3 June : A Poetic Revolt: The Poetics of Installation
DJCAD Interior and Environmental Design lecturer Brigid Collins, along with Dr Valerie Robillard (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) extend their research into the ways in which poetic composition can inspire 2d and 3d works through a response to form and image. The exhibition is the result of a series of workshops conducted with DJCAD students, which saw them exploring exciting and innovative approaches to the design of interior architectural space, using the structure and feeling of poetry as their starting point. This exhibition accompanies the Scottish Word and Image Group's annual conference at University of Dundee.
Lamb Gallery, 1st Floor, Tower Building, University of Dundee, 13 May-3 June, Mon-Fri 9:30am-8:00pm, Sat 10:30am-4:30pm
20 - 27 May : Dundee Degree Show
Graduate work from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design on display includes Architecture, Fine Art, Textile Design, Time Based Art, Jewellery and Metal Design, Animation and Electronic Media, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior and Environmental Design, Innovative Product Design and Interactive Media Design.
The exhibition will take place at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee. For more information call 01382 345330 or email exhibitions@dundee.ac.uk. Information is also available on the website at www.exhibitions.dundee.ac.uk and www.dundee.ac.uk/pressoffice/degreeshow06 (from 1st week in May).
EXHIBITION PREVIEW: Friday 19 May 6:30pm-9:30pm
Exhibition open:
Saturday 20 May 9:30am-4:30pm
Sunday 21 May 9:30am-4:30pm
Monday-Friday 9:30am-8:30pm
Saturday 27 May 9:30am-2:00pm
20 May - 4 June : The Original Art Group
The Original Art Group's recent work will go on display.
Botanic Garden Visitor Centre, Saturday 20 May - Sunday 4 June, 10:00am-4:30pm. Free entry.