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Dundee Contemporary Arts

Dundee Contemporary Arts is a major arts hub in Dundee city centre. Located in a much-converted garage, it opened in 1999 and offers multiple facilities: an art gallery with a thriving visual arts programme; a two-screen cinema specialising in classic and arthouse cinema (but not averse to the odd blockbuster); a print studio and a visual research centre run in cooperation with the University of Dundee. The Jute Cafe Bar offers lunch, evening and kids' menus. The DCA is situated at the heart of Dundee's cultural and social life, located a short walk from the railway station and the main shopping centre, and close to Dundee University's campus. There is a multi-storey car park next door, with cycle lockers available at the rear.

What's On @ Dundee Contemporary Arts

Coraline

Coraline

6 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2025

After her family moves to Pink Mansions, Coraline (voiced by Fanning) quickly becomes bored with the large dusty house, and in particular with her hardworking parents (Hatcher and Hodgman). The fantasy kicks into top gear when she discovers a secret door that leads her into an alternate version of her home. A lush, visually imaginative and freshly entertaining stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman's children's novel.
Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo -- Love And Death
A fresh biography of Michelangelo, who is considered one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. This film explores his relationship with his contemporaries and his immense artistic practice that included painting, sculpture and architecture. The documentary coincides with a glorious new exhibition at the National Gallery of London.
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa ( Doctor Who; Sex Education ) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. Max Webster ( Life of Pi ) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
National Theatre Live: Dr Strangelove
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

 When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction. This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow, The Play What I Wrote).
Photography Forum

Photography Forum

28 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025

A popular monthly meet up for Dundee's photography community, where you can compare notes and get advice from tutors. If you're a keen photographer and would like to share your work in good company, or you'd like to meet other photographers and see their photos, then come join our Photography Forum. This informal, friendly group of enthusiasts meet regularly at DCA to share their images and thoughts on all things photography, both in front and behind the lens. We'll explore all things photographic, colour or black-and-white, and provide good constructive criticism and group support led by an experienced teacher and professional photographer. We'll discuss why we make photographs and how they can be improved.
The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot

25 Jul 2025 - 9 Aug 2025

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
Flow

Flow

2 Jun 2025 - 15 Nov 2025

Cat is a solitary animal, but as his home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In the lonesome boat sailing through mystical overflowed landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world.
Elbow

Elbow

13 Jun 2025 - 9 Aug 2025

Over three decades the lifelong friends that are the members of elbow have created one of the most remarkable stories in British contemporary music. Formed in Bury in the 90’s when all the members were together at sixth form college, elbow’s history now encompasses eight studio albums, a long list of awards and a place in the roll call of great British bands.
Snow White
Disney
Family
Fantasy

Snow White

2 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025

Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Black and White Photography: Darkroom for Beginners (June
Learn how to process your black and white film, make contact sheets and explore black and white printing. Bring an exposed 35mm Ilford FP4 or HP5 film with you and our expert tutor will teach you all the stages of film development, including developing and fixing your photographic prints. You will be working in a darkroom in very low-level lighting (red safe light) and complete darkness. If you think you may find this difficult let the tutor know beforehand, most people adjust very quickly though. You should leave with some good photographs and a feeling of achievement. Taught by Photographer Barrie Morton
Craft Sunday: Mindful Collage with Concrete Nature
Join Clementine Carriere from Concrete Nature to explore collage through the lens of mindfulness. You’ll be guided through a short meditation and visualisation exercise to help you ground yourself and access creative inspiration, before creating a series of colourful patterned sheets. which you’ll use to compose playful collages. Clementine will then lead you through various creative prompts and collage techniques to help you compose some playful collages. You’ll leave with a collection of collages and a feeling of relaxation, plus the skills to continue this mindful practice at home. There will be plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits to help fuel your mindful making.
Experimental Relief Etch Printing (June
Explore lino etching, a versatile and painterly printmaking technique. You'll learn how to create gestural marks, tonal gradients and textures on lino, while combining traditional cutting techniques for a dynamic and layered approach. Experiment with various tools and methods, including caustic soda paste for etching, as well as using precision tools like the Dremel and lino carving gauges. The course will also cover key skills such as registration and multi-block printing, enabling you to create complex, multi-layered prints. Taught by Anupa Gardner
Introduction to Letterpress (June

Introduction to Letterpress (June

21 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025

Explore the wonderful world of letterpress and typography in this fun class. Learn the basics of setting moveable wooden and metal type, and using Adana, Quarto and Albion presses to print your own verses. We’ll take you through all the different stages, from hand-setting type and locking into a frame for printing to how to identify problems and find suitable remedies. If you ever wanted to know how they used to print books in centuries past, then this class is for you. Taught be artists / printmakers Marianne Wilson and Scott Hudson
Introduction to Screen Printing (June

Introduction to Screen Printing (June

14 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

The perfect introduction to the screen printing process. Screen printing is one of the most popular printmaking techniques in DCA Print Studio. In this one-day workshop you will learn how to create wonderfully colourful and graphic prints using hand-cut paper stencils. This class will give you the basic skills needed to move onto more advanced screen printing courses. Taught by artist / printmaker Aoife Cawley
Riso Printing (Beginners) (June

Riso Printing (Beginners) (June

24 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2025

Learn all about the wonderful world of Risograph printing and create multilayered prints. ‘Riso’ is a fast-paced process that uses soy-based inks and recycled paper. This course is perfect for using all kinds of hand drawn techniques and collage to create richly coloured, multi-layered prints. You'll learn how to prepare your design by using collage, drawing, and painting in colour-separated layers. Then you'll print your design by choosing from our selection of bright inks. Taught by artist / printmaker Katie Ravenscraig & Scott Hudson
Wolfwalkers

Wolfwalkers

5 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025

Fantasy adventure about a pagan tribe blessed with the ability to transform in to wolves by night.
I Am Martin Parr

I Am Martin Parr

24 Jun 2025 - 11 Jul 2025

Since the 1970s, English photographer Martin Parr has held up a sometimes tender, sometimes critical and always mischievous mirror to our times, forcing us to take a hard look at how consumer society has shaped our lives. Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century on an intimate and exclusive road trip across England with the uncompromising Parr, whose subjects, frames and colours have revolutionised contemporary photography.
A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie

2 Jun 2025 - 17 Aug 2025

A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.
Masterclass: Stone Lithography

Masterclass: Stone Lithography

15 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2025

Spend three days in DCA Print Studio exploring the art of stone lithography. Developed in the late 18th Century, stone lithography is a traditional printmaking process where an image is drawn on and then printed from a flat slab of limestone. The process allows for a greater range of marks and tone to be captured when printing, creating detailed images with a drawn or painterly style. The process involves drawing directly onto a stone using a variety of crayons and tusche washes. The drawing is then treated, which chemically “etches” the image in the stone, and the mutual repellence of grease and water allows prints to be taken from the stone. The course will begin with an artist talk and introduction to the principles of stone lithography by artist Calum Wallis. You will then be guided through the different stages of the process to create your own stone lithograph print.
National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

4 Sept 2025 - 12 Nov 2025

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller, director Justin Martin, and composer Self Esteem, reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.
Bring a Baby: Stay and Play

Bring a Baby: Stay and Play

11 Jun 2025 - 9 Jul 2025

A dedicated session to give parents and caregivers with babies and children under 3 a calm space to play and relax together while visiting Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood. Our Create Space will be set up with baby friendly soft flooring and toys for your wee ones to explore. Please note, this is a drop-in Stay and Play and not a workshop – if you want to make art together, take a look at our Messy Play sessions.
Caroline Walker: In Conversation

Caroline Walker: In Conversation

12 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2025

We’re delighted to welcome artist Caroline Walker, who features in Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, for an in-conversation event. Beth Bate, Director of DCA, will lead a discussion on topics ranging from Walker’s work to portrayals of motherhood, caring, and the often-overlooked labour. Based in Fife, Walker’s paintings reveal the diverse social, cultural and economic experiences of women living in contemporary society. Caroline Walker was born in Dunfermline, Scotland (1982) where she now lives and works. Walker received a BA in Painting from Glasgow School of Art in 2004 and an MA in Painting from The Royal College of Art in 2009. Walker is represented in a number of major public collections, including National Galleries of Scotland, Tate, the British Museum, and The UK Government Art Collection, and has featured in solo and group shows globally, including at Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester; Stephen Friedman Gallery, London; Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh; Kunstmuseum, The Hague; Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf; and British Art Show 9.
Quiet Space

Quiet Space

2 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025

We have created a Quiet Space, next to the exhibition, where you can take the time to pause. There will be comfy seating and a calm environment for you to rest your body, take a deep breath and slow down for a little while. There will be resources on local support and community groups, as well as information on spaces and activities for parents and carers in the area.
Babe

Babe

1 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2025

An orphaned pig falls under the eye of a kindly collie and begins to think he's destined for glory at the regional sheepdog trials. Obviously for kids, but there's enough skewed humour (hail the psycho mice!) for adults too.
David Attenborough: Ocean

David Attenborough: Ocean

1 Jun 2025 - 25 Jul 2025

This compelling documentary takes viewers on a breath-taking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. In the film the legendary broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the never-before-seen realities and challenges facing our ocean, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Ultimately the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough showcasing inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone has ever seen.
Create Space June

Create Space June

3 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Drop in to have a go at DIY art making activities inspired by the use of text and lettering in banners, prints and on textiles in Soft Impressions. Create Space is a comfortable and imaginative space in which people of all ages can see, think, make and do together. The space includes displays, child-safe materials and art activity sheets inspired by the current exhibition plus an invitation to display what you make on the wall. Our art library for children is also there for you to browse and the Play Box is a small, safe play space for very wee ones and their grown-ups.
Soundplay Drop-in (June

Soundplay Drop-in (June

14 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Have fun with sound and light! Join the Soundplay Projects team for some hands-on experimenting with digital tools for creative sound and image making. For each session, the team brings along a different selection of their interactive installations and objects for you to try. Wee ones will enjoy seeing the impact they can have by pushing buttons, playing instruments and moving around. Come along and express yourself through electronic music making and visual projections. The team will also be sharing tips on low-cost kit you can use at home.

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