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City put in the picture Two new exhibitions to mark reopening of The McManus
A PHOTOGRAPHIC love story focused on Dundee is “the balm to bring us out of lockdown”.
That’s according to curators at the city’s McManus Galleries which reopens on August 20 with the exhibition A Love Letter to Dundee.
The show, which features photographs by Joseph McKenzie from 1964-87, will run along with Time and Tide: The Transformation of The Tay.
A spokesman said: “Stunning black and white photographs evidence the changing fortunes of the city and its people.
“McKenzie is considered by many to be the father of modern Scottish photography and his Dundee works are just the balm that we need coming out of lockdown.
“They remind us of Dundee’s strength through changing times, the value of community and the knowledge that we can look forward to better times ahead.”
He added: “Throughout the lockdown period, the River Tay has provided a calm backdrop to the anxiety around us. Time and Tide looks at the influence of the Tay, without which Dundee would not exist nor have transformed from a small medieval settlement to Scotland’s fourth-largest city.
“This exhibition looks at how the growth of the city, particularly along the Waterfront, has affected the Tay, its wildlife and the people who live here. From early settlement to industrial giant, to postindustrial leisure destination, the Waterfront continues to recycle and reinvent itself.”
Billy Gartley, head of cultural services at Leisure and Culture Dundee, said: “The McManus has long been a Dundonian favourite.
“Our collections comprise Dundee’s civic memory, reminding us of both good and challenging times from the past, highlighting the enduring spirit of our citizens.
“With two outstanding new exhibitions we can’t wait to welcome visitors back.”
A Love Letter to Dundee runs until October 24 2021 and Time and Tide runs until April 18 2021.