19 May 2005

Degree Show 2005

From a documentary on the Black Watch to innovative street furniture that helps encourage people to stop smoking and also the longest painting to ever come out of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, this year's degree show at the University of Dundee promises to be an exceptional visual experience.

Over 200 students of fine art, design, television and imaging and architecture will display their final year projects at the annual degree show, officially opening tomorrow, Friday 20 May. This year also sees the first graduating class from the Department of Innovative Product Design take part in the show. The Innovative Product Design course is jointly delivered by the Division of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Design at DJCAD.

Louise Davidson's documentary on the Black Watch, Paul Monteath's street furniture to help people stop smoking and Francis Glancy’s 35-foot long painting will be on display at the week long event.

Dean of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Professor Georgina Follett promises an exceptional show, "The annual degree show at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is one of the cultural highlights of the city. Graduates from the Schools of Design, Fine Art and Television put on an exhibition of their honours degree year, demonstrating the highest possible standards of creativity.

"The first graduating students from the Innovative Product Design Course, a joint degree between DJCAD and engineering, will be exhibiting their work as part of the degree show. This is a must see show, the work on display will make you think, delight you, confuse you and be an amazing visual experience. We have over 327 individual shows, diversity guaranteed you will see more work from practising artists and designers than any art gallery is able to display, come and be part of the future visual culture of Scotland."

The 2005 degree show is free and open to the public.

Public opening hours:
Saturday 21 May 9.30am-4.30pm
Sunday 22 May 9.30am-4.30pm
Monday-Friday 9.30am-8.30pm
Saturday 28 May 9.30am-2.00pm

For further information please contact the Press Office on 01382 344768

By Angela Durcan, Press Officer 01382 344768, out of hours: 07968298585, a.durcan@dundee.ac.uk