1 May 2013

'Private View' - Dundee Arts Café on Tuesday, 7th May

Nethergate Writers, a creative writing group from the University of Dundee, will read from an anthology of poems and short stories inspired by objects from the collection held at The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum next week.

The group, which meets regularly as part of the University's Continuing Education programme, will be presenting a series of readings from 'Private View' at the next Dundee Arts Café on Tuesday, 7th May. The readings will be accompanied by a short tour of the objects that inspired them.

The creative writing classes are tutored by Esther Read, who praised the work of her students.

"The writers have done a fantastic job in exploring what factors draw us towards a piece of art or a particular exhibit in a museum's collection," she said. "The stories and poems in the anthology were all inspired by objects in The McManus's collections and this event is a great opportunity to hear the writers read from their work and see for yourself the art/artefacts they chose."

Dundee Arts Café is a programme of talks showcasing arts research and developments taking place locally. The series is organised by the Universities of Dundee and Abertay, and Dundee City Council's Leisure & Culture department.

The events enable members of the public to relax and discuss the arts, from English to History, Philosophy to Architecture, and Fine Art to Product Design, with some of the leading names carrying out work in these areas in Dundee.

The events last one hour, and speakers talk passionately about their work for 30 minutes before the floor is opened up to an informal discussion with the audience and includes a short tour. All talks take place in The McManus Café, Albert Square, Dundee.

'Private View' with Esther Read and the Nethergate Writers takes place at 6pm on Tuesday, 7th May. The event is free and open to all but limited seating means visitors are advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

For more information about the event and Dundee Arts Cafe please visit www.DundeeArtsCafe.co.uk.

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