DUNDEE LAUNCH WEEKEND Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June 2014 Celebrate the opening of GENERATION exhibitions in and surrounding areas, by joining the launch; a weekend packed full of dynamic art events in a number of city spaces. GENERATION is a major, nation-wide exhibition programme showcasing some of the best and most significant art to have emerged from over a period of 25 years. GENERATION offers access to world-class art on an unparalleled scale, with over 60 venues across Scotland taking part. It’s free, it’s exciting and it’s accessible. This is a once in a generation opportunity.

#YAGgen Journey at GENERATION Dundee Launch Join the Youth Action Group #YAGgen on an interactive social media trail with a difference, around exhibitions and events on Saturday 28 June. Meet them in The McManus Creative Learning studio at 3pm, before starting the journey at the official GENERATION Dundee Launch at Nick Evans: The White Whale exhibition.

This is part of a co-production project for young people aged 12 - 25 based across Dundee Contemporary Arts and The McManus, exploring 25 years of Contemporary Art in Scotland. For more details contact [email protected] WHAT’S ON & WHERE WHO WE ARE WHEN

Manifesto 2014 Friday 27 June Live performances, videos, songs and artworks which explore Generator Projects is an artist-led organisation that supports Launch Event 5 - 9pm globalisation, national identity and collaboration. artistic practice in Dundee. Generator Projects www.generatorprojects.co.uk 25/26 Mid Wynd Industrial Estate, Dundee, DD1 4JG @GENERATORproj

A Glimpse of a Great Vision: ’s Museum Saturday 28 June The D’Arcy Thompson Art Fund Collection Services stages exhibitions of artworks, artefacts and specimens Exhibition 9.30am - 4.30pm Exhibition featuring the results of a two-year project to build a from their collections collection of artwork inspired by this pioneer of life sciences. Exhibition continues until 26 July www.dundee.ac.uk/museum Tower Foyer & Lamb Galleries, Tower Building, University of Dundee @UoD_Museums

Visit Meadow Mills Studios Saturday 28 June Join a guided tour of six visual arts studios, meet artists and learn about their varied practices. Duration approx. 1.5 hours. Studio Tours 11am & 2pm Morning Workshops Morning Workshops Project Space 1 & 2 10.30am - 12.30pm [1] Adult’s Drawing [2] Children’s Printmaking* Meadow Mill is home to 58 artist Afternoon Workshops Afternoon Workshops Project Space 1 & 2 studios housing up to 100 artists, 1.30 - 3.30pm [1] Children’s Sculpture* [2] Adult’s Photography plus two gallery and project spaces. Free, no booking required. *Children’s workshops suitable for 5+ WASPS Meadow Mill www.waspsstudios.org.uk Children must be accompanied by an Floors 2, 3 & 4, West Hendersons Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BY @WaspsMeadowMill adult. Studios are fully accessible.

Continue without Losing Consciousness Saturday 28 June

Meet the Artists - Join Rob Churm, Raydale Dower and Tony Swain DCA is a major centre for Meet Artists 2.30 - 3pm for a special conversation and sneak preview of their exhibition. contemporary art and culture. Free, but booking is essential. Dundee Contemporary Arts www.dca.org.uk Tel 01382 909 900 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY @DCAdundee Exhibition continues until 24 August

Nick Evans: The White Whale Saturday 28 June Evans is known for his organically-shaped, white plaster sculptures The McManus is a stunning - The White Whale exhibition is inspired by the Gothic architecture Victorian Gothic building, housing GENERATION 3.30pm 8 galleries offering an insight of The McManus and the museum collections contained within. into Dundee. Café and gift shop. Dundee Launch Formal Welcome by The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum www.mcmanus.co.uk Lord Provost Bob Duncan Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA @McManusDundee Exhibition continues until 31 August

Eye for an Eye Saturday 28 June A selection of print works, motion graphics and interactive smart The Hannah Maclure Centre is devices created by artist David Lyons and computer scientist a public cultural facility within Launch Event 4 - 6pm that produces David Flatla; exploring visual abilities and perception. exhibitions and events. Hannah Maclure Centre, Abertay University hannahmaclurecentre.abertay.ac.uk Top Floor, Abertay Student Centre, 1 - 3 Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HP @HannahMaclure

Studio Jamming: Artists’ Collaborations in Scotland Saturday 28 June A discursive survey of the grassroots character of artists’ collaboration in Scotland, featuring Graham Eatough & , Cooper Gallery is a distinctive Exhibition 6 - 8pm Fulleye, GANGHUT & Henry VIII’s Wives. Comprises exhibitions, an platform in Scotland for challenging Preview event series and a Group Critical Writing Residency edited by Maria and innovative practices, and performance by critical discourse in contemporary GANGHUT 6pm Fusco with a 12-hour Jamming Symposium on 25 July. art and visual culture. Cooper Gallery, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design www.exhibitions.dundee.ac.uk 13 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4HT @ExhibitionDJCAD Exhibition continues until 2 August

Continue without Losing Consciousness Saturday 28 June Preview of the exhibition by Rob Churm, Raydale Dower and Exhibition 7 - 9pm Tony Swain featuring a special performance by Jamie Bolland Preview of Erik Satie’s Vexations and Gummy Stumps. Gummy Stumps 8pm DCA is a major centre for Sunday Performance contemporary art and culture. National Bedtime (Shadazz Records), Les Quinn, Stevie Jones With galleries, cinemas, education Sunday 29 June spaces, a print studio, plus social Performance 12 - 2pm and a reading from Fiona Jardine. and retail facilities. Free, but booking is essential. Dundee Contemporary Arts www.dca.org.uk Tel 01382 909 900 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY @DCAdundee Exhibition continues until 24 August

GENERATION Dundee After-Party Saturday 28 June Grindy music of many different tempos and origins; featuring Les Quinn 9 - 10.45pm Samoyed, Les Quinn and a performance from Mickey Mallett. Mickey Mallet 10.45 - 11pm After Party 9pm - 1am Samoyed 11pm - 1am Free, but booking essential from DCA. Redd Venue, 3 Session Street, Dundee, DD1 5DN @Redd_Promotions Tel 01382 909 900

Tin Roof: Summer Members Show Sunday 29 June Tin Roof is a voluntary artist-led A diverse range of work will be showcased in this annual exhibition. organisation that houses studio The BBQ will include live music and performances. Tin Roof BBQ 2pm spaces and an exhibition space. with performances

Tin Roof www.tinroofdundee.org Exhibition open: 38 - 40 Bellfield Street, Dundee, DD1 5JD @TinRoofDundee Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June 12noon - 4pm

Fieldwork: Reports on Event Curating An international summer school programmed with Isla Leaver-Yap, Monday 30 June - Wednesday 2 July. Summer Season GENERATION Project New commissions from in collaboration with Hospitalfield Arts is a contemporary Following the GENERATION art programme hosted within Janice Parker; and Fiona Jardine with Sue Tompkins, Dundee Launch Weekend, an extraordinary, early arts and Hospitalfield Arts have two Friday 4 - Sunday 6 July. crafts, artist’s house. projects to get involved in Hospitalfield Arts www.hospitalfield.org.uk starting Monday 30 June. Hospitalfield House, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 2NH @Hospitalfield GENERATION IS

THE DUNDEE LAUNCH WEEKEND IS MANAGED AND SUPPORTED BY: Photo Credits [l-r] The McManus Youth Action Group Aggregation 24 © Andy Lomas, University of Dundee, D’Arcy Thompson Art Fund Collection Michael Corr’s studio, WASPS’ Meadow Mill Studios ©Dapple Photography Let The Day Perish © 2014, Fiona Jardine, Hospitalfi eld Arts Hannah Maclure Centre Le Drapeau Noir, Interior 3 © Rob Churm and Raydale Dower, Continue Without Losing Conciousness Cooper Gallery Installation view, Neues Museum, Nuremberg ©Nick Evans; Mary Mary, Glasgow Studio Jamming ©2014, Cooper Gallery Eye for an Eye ©2014, David Lyons, Hannah MacLure Centre