25 August 2006

Dundee Masters Show 2006

A giant paper mache fish, cartoon hoodie wearers and a visual representation of the sounds of a city are just a selection of the exciting exhibits on show at the University of Dundee Masters Show from Saturday 2nd September.

More than 30 students from four Masters courses, run by the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, will be showing their work. They include the Master of Sciences Electronic Imaging, Master of Design, Master of Sciences Animation and Visualisation and Master of Fine Art.

The exhibition will take place in two centres - Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and, unusually, Kangaroo Self Storage, 52 - 54 East Dock Street, which has provided 10,000 sq foot of space for the artists to show their work.

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design’s postgraduate programme is one of the most innovative and exciting in the UK. The Graduate Centre established in 2005 is designed around the strong research ethos and brings together taught postgraduate programmes in a creative and flexible environment. Programmes can be undertaken either as preparation for further academic research to doctorate, or to focus on developing high-level skills and competencies for professional practice.

The Faculty's research mission is simple: to create a national and international centre of excellence in research and practice that is innovative, integrated, relevant and distinctive.

Elaine Shemilt, Head of Graduate Centre says " This 2006 Dundee Masters Show extends the boundaries, giving generous physical and mental space to adventurous new artists and ideas. In the Kangaroo space multimedia, interactive and time based installations take their place next to strong works in traditional media. Some of the most innovative and progressive ideas for contemporary design can be seen in Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art."

Nicholas Marechal is a 35-year-old Belgian who moved to Dundee to further his project which examines at the sounds you can hear in a city, then translates them into a visual form. He says, "I’ve been travelling all over the world and wanted to bring that experience to my art. I believe cities have sound marks in the same way they have land marks, each one is distinct."

"I came to Dundee to study because I found funding to get me through the course. It is great that there is funding available for people to pursue art."

Chris Stevens, Managing Director of Kangaroo Self Storage said, "Kangaroo Self Storage is delighted to be showing part of the Dundee Masters Show 2006. As I company, we believe in working with other sectors within Tayside in the development of charitable, community and artistic events."

DUNDEE MASTERS SHOW
Sat 2nd - Thurs 14th September
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art
13 Perth Road
Dundee DD1 4HT

Kangaroo Self Storage
52 - 54 East Dock Street
Dundee
DD1 3JX

Images will be available from a dedicated website next week - please go to http://www.dundee.ac.uk/pressoffice/mastersshow06/.

For media enquiries contact:

Anna Day
Press Office
University of Dundee
Nethergate Dundee, DD1 4HN
TEL: 01382 384768
E-MAIL: a.c.day@dundee.ac.uk