22 August 2007
A dazzling array of work from more than 40 artists and designers forms the Masters Show 2007 at the University of Dundee next week.
The Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design `Masters Show 2007’ features work from the four Masters courses run in Fine Art, Electronic Imaging, Design, and Animation & Visualisation.
Duncan of Jordanstone’s postgraduate programmes are amongst the most innovative and exciting in the UK, something which is vividly reflected in the Masters Show.
Jeanette Paul, Head of the Duncan of Jordanstone Graduate Centre, said, "The 2007 Duncan of Jordanstone Masters Show demonstrates exceptional talent and diversity, with boundaries continually being extended and eroded, resulting in exciting work in a variety of media."
The exhibition will take place in two centres - Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, and Kangaroo Self Storage, 52 - 54 East Dock Street, which has provided 10,000 sq feet of space for the artists to show their work.
Last year’s show was staged in the same two venues and attracted more than 2000 visitors.
"The Kangaroo venue supports the dynamic art exhibits and multimedia visualisations while the Duncan of Jordanstone venue communicates the visual thinking process of young designers and their innovative solutions to contemporary problems," said Jeanette Paul.
There is a strong international flavour to this year’s show, with a particularly strong element from the Far East displaying the strong links the College has established with institutions and artists in China and Japan.
The Graduate Centre established at Duncan of Jordanstone in 2005 is designed around a 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 at doctoratal level , or to focus on developing high-level skills and competencies for professional practice and employment in industry.
Duncan of Jordanstone’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.
Chris Stevens, Managing Director of Kangaroo Self Storage said, "Kangaroo Self Storage is delighted that Duncan of Jordanstone has chosen, for a second year, to exhibit in a commercial space outside the University of Dundee, and again reflects my company’s belief that the artistic, charitable and commercial sectors should, whenever possible, work together to create community events."
"The quality of last year's work was truly outstanding and we can't wait to see the exhibits from this year's talented artists. Hop along and enjoy the show!"
DUNDEE MASTERS SHOW
Sat 1st - Thurs 13th September 2007
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 11.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday 11.00am to 3.00pm
Film screenings 3 & 10 September 6pm
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art
13 Perth Road
Dundee DD1 4HT
Kangaroo Self Storage
52 - 54 East Dock Street
Dundee DD1 3JX
NOTES TO EDITORS
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For media enquiries contact:
Roddy Isles
Head, Press Office
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee, DD1 4HN
TEL: 01382 384910
E-MAIL: r.isles@dundee.ac.uk
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