Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
And soul at show
THOUSANDS of people are expected to descend on Duncan of Jordanstone College for the art school’s annual degree show.
Above: David McLeish, 36, a fine artist from Stobswell, with his work “Costa Del Prole”. Left: Celia Simoncini, 22, with her work in environmental design.
A special preview takes places tonight before work by students is officially unveiled to the public tomorrow.
The show claims to occupy Scotland’s largest exhibition space during its 10-day duration and is said to bring in roughly £1.5 million to Dundee’s economy.
Some of the work on show includes projects focusing on the future of Dundee as well as sculptures of replica firearms.
More than 300 students will have their hard work showcased in the Matthew and Crawford buildings until May 27.
The ever-changing face of Dundee plays a major role in the offerings by fine art students.
Helen O’Connor, head of architecture and urban planning, said: “This is a very exciting time for Dundee and the cultural context of the city is about to be changed quite radically, so it is vital that students are imagining the possible future directions for it.
“It is important that the university, which brings together some of the brightest and most creative minds in the country, is part of this ongoing transformation.
“Students on another unit have been looking at the city of Mons in Belgium.
“This was chosen deliberately as it is almost exactly the same size as Dundee and faces similar challenges so we are looking to learn from the lessons of elsewhere.”
Looking towards the V&A opening, fine art student David McLeish incorporated karaoke, tacky souvenirs and postcards to imagine what a boom in tourism might mean for his hometown.