DCA Galleries now open seven days a week
10 May 2013
From now on DCA Galleries will be open seven days a week, so there's even more time to pop in and discover the inky world of…
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23 May 2013
DCA Galleries now open seven days a week
10 May 2013
From now on DCA Galleries will be open seven days a week, so there's even more time to pop in and discover the inky world of…
This weekend at DCA
1 May 2013
There's lots to keep you busy at DCA this bank holiday weekend, from a magical new exhibition to a spine-chilling selection of…
DCA Summer Craft and Design Market - Call for Submissions
3 April 2013
DCA is holding a Summer Craft and Design Market on Sat 15 June and we're inviting submissions from practitioners interested in…
Support Dundee's Bid to be UK City of Culture 2017
29 March 2013
Dundee is bidding to be UK City of Culture in 2017 in a competition run by the UK government which uses culture and creativity…
Scottish Musicians Reveal the Nation at Night
8 March 2013
On Sun 10 March at 18:00 we're screening Whatever Gets You Through the Night, a film telling the story of what happens around…
DCA at Art13
21 February 2013
DCA is pleased to be participating in the inaugural Art13 London fair at Olympia Grand Hall, London from Fri 1 - Sun 3 March.…
Win a Golden Ticket in DCA's Oscars Competition 2013
11 February 2013
It's that time of year again: Oscar nominations have been announced and the countdown has begun to the ceremony on 24 February.…
New exhibition and much more at DCA this weekend
8 February 2013
There’s lots to do at DCA this weekend! Saturday will see the opening of Seasons and Sacraments an exhibition of new work by…
Statement in response to Dundee City Council Budget Cuts
7 February 2013
Some of you may have seen the articles in today's paper about Dundee City Council Budget cuts. Here is the statement we provided…
Problems with DCA Website
30 January 2013
We are currently experiencing problems with our website. All of our programmed screenings, events and exhibitions are still online…
Changes to Screening Times
23 January 2013
Due to some changes to film running times we have had to alter some screening times over the next few weeks. We've tried to keep…
Free screening of Bridget Jones' Diary with mocktails and responsible drinking advice
7 January 2013
We’ve joined forces with Dundee Focus on Alcohol (FOA) and TayScreen, the film office for Fife and Tayside, to bring you this…
Christmas and New Year opening times
20 December 2012
DCA will be closed on 25 & 26 December, and on 1 & 2 January. The building and Jute Café Bar are open as normal otherwise. Gallery…
New exhibition Trisha Baga: Holiday at DCA
3 December 2012
This Saturday 8 December a new exhibition will open at DCA. Trisha Baga: Holiday is the first public UK solo show from the emerging…
Book Week Scotland at DCA
26 November 2012
This week we’re delighted to be taking part in Book Week Scotland presenting a jam-packed schedule of events from the 24 November…
French Film Festival Returns to DCA
8 November 2012
The French Film Festival returns to DCA from Sun 11 - Sun 25 November with another selection of the very best French language…
Games designers share their work at Discovery Film Festival
31 October 2012
On Sunday 4 November games designers from Dundee and beyond will be at DCA to reveal their latest creations and answer questions…
DCA brings Turner Prize-Nominated Film to Scotland
26 October 2012
At 18:00 on Mon 29 October we will be hosting a special one-off screening of Luke Fowler’s Turner Prize-nominated film All Divided…
DCA Print Studio Enables Disabled Artists to Draw with their Eyes
8 October 2012
DCA Print Studio has developed new technology that allows artists to draw solely with the movement of their eyes. A Creative…
DCA at Multiplied
7 October 2012
Dundee Contemporary Arts will at this year’s Multiplied art fair in London from 12 -15 October. Editions by Rob Pruitt, Ruth…
DCA Joins Luminate Festival to Celebrate Creative Ageing
2 October 2012
Over the next two weekends, Dundee Contemporary Arts will take part in Luminate, Scotland’s Festival of Creative Ageing. The…
Galleries Open Today
1 October 2012
It's a local public holiday today, so the Galleries are open. Our current exhibitions, Imagine Being a World Leader by DashnDem…
DCA Christmas Craft and Design Market - Call for Submissions
1 October 2012
DCA is holding a Christmas Craft and Design Market on Sat 1 December and are inviting submissions from practitioners interested…
Comics creators to introduce Dredd 3D screening
24 September 2012
DCA is delighted to be welcoming Alan Grant, Al Ewing, Colin Macneil and Cam Kennedy, all of whom worked on the Judge Dredd comic…
DCA now open on Sunday mornings
20 September 2012
From 23 September, DCA will extend its Sunday opening hours to welcome visitors from 10:00. Jute Café Bar will be serving coffee…
New Exhibitions Open this Weekend
4 September 2012
This Saturday two new exhibitions will open at DCA: Imagine Being a World Leader by DashnDem and From the Edge by Nikolaj Bendix…
Gi'e me a spark o’ nature’s fire on show at DCA
3 September 2012
A display of graphic prints curated by the University of Dundee’s Dr Chris Murray and produced by Dundee Contemporary Arts has…
Reward yourself: pick up your red card at DCA today
24 August 2012
Our Red Card loyalty card scheme allows you to build up points with each cinema visit and redeem your points against free cinema…
Mission to Lars: Special Screening with Producer Q&A
22 August 2012
Join us for a special screening of Mission to Lars, an uplifting documentary about dysfunctional families and impossible dreams,…
The Imposter: Preview with live satellite Q&A
13 August 2012
Join us for a special sneak preview screening of The Imposter followed by a live satellite Q&A with director Bart Layton, hosted…
Blue Skies Festival Celebrates Dundee's Creativity
8 August 2012
This weekend sees the launch of Blue Skies, Dundee’s festival of kite flying, stargazing and rainbow chasing. The festival runs…
Refurbished DCA Cinemas to Reopen on 3 August
2 August 2012
After closing for a fortnight for refurbishment, DCA Cinemas will reopen on Fri 3 August with new carpets, super-comfy seats…
All the Bells at DCA
26 July 2012
Join us at 08:12 on Friday 27 July to take part in Turner Prize-winning artist and musician Martin Creed’s Work No. 1197: All…
DCA Cinemas closed Mon 23 July - Thu 2 August
20 July 2012
After over 13 years of service, our cinema seats are ready to go to that big auditorium in the sky. From Mon 23 July our screens…
You've Been Trumped screening is sold out
13 July 2012
Tonight's screening of You’ve Been Trumped at DCA is now sold out. If you've missed your chance to see this award-winning documentary…
You've Been Trumped returns to DCA
5 July 2012
On Fri 13 July we welcome back You’ve Been Trumped, an award-winning documentary about Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf development,…
Infinite Jest now open
22 June 2012
DCA’s latest exhibition Infinite Jest opens on Sat 23 June. Featuring work by Cinthia Marcelle, Rob Pruitt and William Mackrell,…
Robot: The Fantasy & The Reality
18 June 2012
In partnership with Dundee Science Centre we bring you a series of films to celebrate their summer exhibition Robot: The Fantasy…
The Angels' Share: Extra screening
11 June 2012
Due to high demand we’ve decided to bring you one more evening screening of The Angels' Share on Thu 14 June, 20:30. This will…
Last Chance to see Scott Myles: This Production
5 June 2012
This weekend is your last chance to see the first major UK solo show for the Dundee born and educated artist Scott Myles, open…
Last Chance to see Scott Myles: This Production
5 June 2012
This week is your last chance to see the first major UK solo show for the Dundee born and educated artist Scott Myles, open until…
The Angels' Share whisky tasting
28 May 2012
This week we’re holding a special tasting to celebrate the release of The Angels' Share. We've teamed up with Jute Café Bar to…
Ignite at DCA
18 May 2012
This weekend DCA will be hosting the Ignite hub, where you can find out all you need to know about the 10-day celebration of…
Iron Sky screenings on Wed 23 May
4 May 2012
Iron Sky has been given a one day only UK release on 23 May: we'll be squeezing in three screenings to give you as much chance…
Programme alteration: Iron Sky
24 April 2012
Unfortunately the UK release date for Iron Sky has been postponed, which means we’re no longer able to show it as advertised.…
New live broadcast season from the Metropolitan Opera Announced
13 April 2012
Tickets for the 2012-13 season of live broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera in New York will go on sale this Saturday at 13:00.…
Artwork Built by Local Apprentices
2 April 2012
Last week apprentices from Angus College have been working with Scott Myles to build a large-scale installation for our next…
Changes to screenings 23 - 29 March
21 March 2012
We've made some changes to our published screening times from 23 - 29 March. Please check times on our website if you're planning…
Shop online with DCA
13 March 2012
We've got some exciting news; our brand new online Shop is now live! Buying gifts for friends and family (and for yourself) has…
DCA commemorates Scott’s expedition with Polar Film Festival
12 March 2012
This weekend (16 – 18 March) Dundee Contemporary Arts, in partnership with Dundee Heritage Trust, will host a festival of films…
Changes to screenings 28 February 2012
28 February 2012
We have made some changes to our published programme for 28 February. Unfortunately the scheduled Cinema Republic screening of…
Win a Golden Ticket in DCA's Oscars competition 2012
26 January 2012
It's that time of year again: Oscar nominations have been announced and the countdown has begun to the ceremony on 26 February.…
Last few days of The Artist at DCA
24 January 2012
The Artist, a joyful tribute to the era of silent film, has been playing to sold out cinemas at DCA. There are only a few days…
There's lots going on at DCA this weekend
20 January 2012
We've got a busy weekend coming up at DCA. Jane and Louise Wilson's much awaited exhibition opens on Saturday, featuring recent…
Jane & Louise Wilson talk to give sneak peek of exhibition
16 January 2012
On Wednesday 18 January at 11:00 Jane and Louise Wilson will give a talk at the D’Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre about their work,…
Countdown to Jane & Louise Wilson Exhibition Begins
10 January 2012
The countdown has begun for the Jane and Louise Wilson exhibition which opens Sat 21 January. This stunning exhibition will showcase…
Last chance to see Scott Myles: This Production
6 January 2012
This weekend is your last chance to see the first major UK solo show for the Dundee born and educated artist Scott Myles, open…
Changes to screenings 27 December - 5 January
21 December 2011
We've made some changes to our screenings between 27 December and 5 January. Please check screening times on our website if you're…
Congratulations to Martin Boyce
5 December 2011
Many congratulations to Martin Boyce on winning this year's Turner Prize. In 2009 DCA curated Martin's exhibition for the Scottish…
DCA exhibition in Brussels highlights Dundee's comics expertise
1 December 2011
An exhibition of 24 graphic prints curated by the University of Dundee’s Dr Chris Murray and produced by Dundee Contemporary…
DCA wins prestigious youth cinema award
28 November 2011
DCA, alongside Filmhouse (Edinburgh), and Glasgow Film Theatre, has been awarded the prestigious Europa Cinemas Award for Best…
Christmas and New Year opening times
26 November 2011
DCA will be closed on 25 & 26 December, and on 1 & 2 January. The building and Jute Café Bar are open as normal otherwise. Gallery…
Galleries open late for Christmas Light Night
25 November 2011
Our Galleries will be open until 21:00 this evening as part of Dundee's Christmas Light Night celebrations. Come in from the…
Forthcoming exhibition events
16 November 2011
Torsten Lauschmann's magical, playful exhibition Startle Reaction continues at DCA, with several events taking place in the next…
DCA and NEoN bring Inni to Dundee
10 November 2011
DCA is excited to be involved in this year's NEoN festival. Unfortunately the Jaygo Bloom event scheduled for Thu 10 November…
Events at DCA this weekend
4 November 2011
It's another busy weekend at DCA, with exhibition events, cinema screenings and the closing of Discovery Film Festival 2011.…
Discovery Film Festival continues
28 October 2011
After a fantastic opening last weekend, Discovery Film Festival 2011 continues this weekend with more of the best international…
Discovery Film Festival opening: ticket availability
20 October 2011
Discovery Film Festival 2011 opens on Sat 22 October with a series of fun events, creative workshops and activities, and a special…
Get Creative at DCA
11 October 2011
Next time you visit DCA make sure you pick up a copy of our latest Get Creative guide, with details of Print Studio courses between…
Final week of Brank & Heckle
4 October 2011
It's the last week of Ruth Ewan's exhibition Brank & Heckle at DCA this week. Gain insights into her work at (((echo))) on Thursday,…
New Cinema Guide
29 September 2011
Our new Cinema Guide is in the building, packed full of films for all ages. Don't miss Melancholia, The Adventures of Tintin,…
New Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy screenings
22 September 2011
It's only been on for a week, but Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is already a huge hit. We've made some changes to our programme…
Discovery Film Festival 2011 available for booking
19 September 2011
Discovery Film Festival, Scotland's International Film Festival for Children and Young People, will take place from 22 October…
Brank & Heckle: Forthcoming events
12 September 2011
Ruth Ewan's exhibition Brank & Heckle continues at DCA until 9 October, with an accompanying series of cinema screenings, talks…
Discovery Family Film Club: 10 & 11 September
5 September 2011
Discovery Family Film Club returns this weekend with The Missing Lynx, an award-winning animation co-produced by Antonio Banderas.…
Q&A with artist Gillian Wearing: 3 September
1 September 2011
We are delighted to be hosting a Q&A session with Turner Prize-winning artist Gillian Wearing, streamed live from Cornerhouse…
DCA iPhone App issues
31 August 2011
We are currently experiencing some technical issues with our iPhone App and are working to resolve them. We apologise for any…
Exclusive preview of Troll Hunter: Sat 27 August
26 August 2011
Be among the first to see found footage adventure film Troll Hunter on Saturday. We've bagged an exclusive sneak preview of this…
One minute manifestos - deadline extended
17 August 2011
Call for one-minute artist manifestos : AHM symposium 3 - NEW DEADLINE WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST 2011 The third and final State of…
Research opportunity
12 August 2011
Research Opportunity PhD Funded Studentship with University of St Andrews: Evaluative Assessment of Local Authority DCA is working…
Call for 'One Minute Artist Manifestos'
31 July 2011
AHM’s third and final State of Play: Art and Culture in Scotland Today symposium will bring together the main themes of previous…
Family Fun Day - Sat 30 July
25 July 2011
Whether or not the sun is shining, DCA will be making the most of the summer holidays on Sat 30 July. Don’t miss this great opportunity…
Chariots of Fire with Q&A
22 July 2011
What does it take to become an elite athlete? How much is success dependent on natural ability and how much is due to sheer determination?…
Chess tournament at DCA on 15 July
8 July 2011
To celebrate the release of Bobby Fischer Against the World, DCA has teamed up with Castlehill and Dundee & Victoria chess clubs…
Live performance
4 July 2011
Free live performance by Cara Tolmie on Thursday 7 July. DCA are delighted to use the Bonar Hall Theatre Space for a new work…
Dundee Blues Bonanza
2 July 2011
This weekend's Dundee Blues Bonanza will feature a workshop for young people at DCA on Sunday from midday to 3pm. Anyone wishing…
The Small Society Lab launches
6 June 2011
Want to change Dundee? Want to learn something new? Want to borrow a skill? Or are you just curious about life in Dundee? Come…
Scotland on Sunday report on a weekend in Dundee
24 May 2011
It's worth reading the piece written by Moira Jeffrey in the Scotland on Sunday, which reviews the events in Dundee this past…
Ignite Your Weekend
9 May 2011
There's a major weekend of arts activity coming up in Dundee on the weekend of 19-22 May. We'll be opening our new exhibition…
Italian Film Festival
4 April 2011
Join us to celebrate Italy with this year's Italian Film Festival. The Italian Film Festival is back. Now in it's 18th year,…
Shop closed: Mon 4 April 2011
25 March 2011
Please note the Shop will be closed all day on Mon 4 April to allow for our stocktake. We hope this does not cause any inconvenience,…
3D is coming to DCA!
17 March 2011
We’re really excited to announce that DCA can now show films in 3D. We’ve recently installed the equipment required to show select…
Second Frankenstein screening almost sold out
15 March 2011
Our screening of National Theatre Live: Frankenstein on Thu 17 March is already sold out but worry not; for the first time ever,…
Exclusive music video screening
14 March 2011
If you're coming along to a film today in Cinema 1, you could come along a little early and catch a sneak peek of an alternative…
Manfred Pernice opening this week
28 February 2011
déjàVu by Manfred Pernice opens at DCA this Saturday. Come along and have a look. You can always tell us what you think about…
Win a Golden Ticket!
23 February 2011
The Oscars are this week. But then again, we’re sure we didn’t need to tell you that. To celebrate, we’ve got a bumper competition…
Our new Cinema Guide is in the building
15 February 2011
Our new Cinema Guide is in the building. Full of oscar nominees, live performance and music, vintage films, westerns and more.…
Not long left to catch Jonathan Horowitz
9 February 2011
There's just over a week left to catch our current exhibition, Jonathan Horowitz's Minimalist Works from the Holocaust Museum.…
Big demand for cinema tickets - sold out screenings
1 February 2011
Please note that we are now SOLD OUT for the National Theatre Live screening of King Lear on Thursday evening. We are also expecting…
Oscar-nominated films at DCA
26 January 2011
The glitz and glamour of the Oscars is almost upon us. If you can't make it to Hollywood or your invite to Elton's bash got lost…
RSNO performance at DCA
18 January 2011
We’re really excited to have the RSNO visiting us on Mon 24 January and to hear classical music performed in our galleries for…
20% off in the shop for Red Card holders
13 January 2011
Got a Red Card? Flash it in the Shop from Thu 13 - Sun 16 January and get 20% off your purchase when you spend £20 or more. This…
New Year, New Films
5 January 2011
Happy New Year from everyone at DCA! The first few months of the New Year always bring exciting new films to our screens ready…
We're looking for Board Members
23 December 2010
We're currently seeking additional members to join our board of trustees. The board, which currently comprises 13 volunteers…
Christmas and New Year Opening Times
21 December 2010
DCA will be closed on 25 & 26 December, and on 1 & 2 January. The building and Jute Café Bar are open as normal otherwise. Gallery…
How to make 3D Snowflakes
21 December 2010
Our 3D Snowflakes have been a big hit in the Activity Room so we’ve put together some instructions on how to make your very own…
Congratulations to Susan Philipsz
7 December 2010
Many congratulations to Susan Philipsz for winning the Turner Prize last night. Susan is a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone…
Snow Updates
6 December 2010
Mon 6 December, 10.30 Still more snow...but the building is still open today. Galleries closed as usual for a Monday, but Cinema…
Wintervention - CANCELLED
30 November 2010
Due to the current adverse weather conditions, the screening of Warren Miller's Wintervention scheduled for tonight has been…
Steven Severin performs live at DCA on Sun 28 Nov
24 November 2010
On Sunday 28 November at 14.00, Steven Severin will present an avant garde music event to accompany Jean Cocteau’s 1930s silent…
French Film Festival opens this week
16 November 2010
It’s that time of the year when the French Film Festival returns to DCA. Our annual celebration of all things cinematically Gallic…
Culture Label - online interest free art store
5 November 2010
A world first... an online interest free art store. You can now buy DCA limited editions on CultureLabel.com - a new online shop…
The Duvet Brothers performance
4 November 2010
Influential 1980s video artists, The Duvet Brothers, will perform together for the first time in over 20 years in VRC at DCA…
New cinema guide available online
28 October 2010
The new cinema guide is now available to download online. The November to December guide features new films including Donkeys,…
Creative Twilights Skills Sessions
22 October 2010
DCA's new sessions are a great chance for 12-16 year olds to learn from professional artists and filmmakers at DCA. Taking place…
DCA Editions at Multiplied Contemporary Art Fair
13 October 2010
DCA Prints and Editions are going to have a stand at Multiplied Contemporary Art Fair where we will be piloting an innovative…
See the National Theatre live at DCA
11 October 2010
Following on from the success of the first of the Met live operas on Saturday, DCA is very excited to offer the National Theatre…
Last chance to catch Sara MacKillop / Mary Redmond
8 October 2010
This weekend is your last chance to see Sara MacKillop and Mary Redmond's Similar Variance / The Floating World at DCA. Find…
Win tickets to Met and NT live screenings at DCA
30 September 2010
To celebrate the launch of the Metropolitan Opera and National Theatre live screenings for the first time at DCA; we're giving…
We're looking for volunteers
27 September 2010
We're looking for willing volunteers to help with Discovery Film Festival in October 2010. If you like film and working with…
Metropolitan Opera & National Theatre Live Broadcasts at DCA
21 September 2010
Our brand new satellite system has been installed, and we at DCA are delighted to present to you the entire season of live opera…
Nature’s Hidden Beauties: the world’s earliest natural history films
20 September 2010
Join us for special screening events celebrating the legacy of Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson. As today’s epic TV documentaries…
Doors Open Day
16 September 2010
Join us on Saturday as we take part in Doors Open Days, and find out how you can make, see and collect art at DCA. Drop-in between…
DCA iPhone App
1 September 2010
The DCA iPhone App now available to download. Keep up-to-date with our current listings and what's going on in the building.…
Discovery Film Festival Schools Programme
17 August 2010
Discovery Film Festival, Scotland's International Film Festival for Young Audiences, has today launched its Schools Programme…
New Print Studio courses and workshops
12 August 2010
Learn something new! Our new Get Creative courses for September 2010 - February 2011 are now available to book. Take a look at…
Screenings of The Concert
6 August 2010
Update on screenings of The Concert (Le concert), Sat 7 August We're pleased to announce that we are now screening The Concert…
Chicks on Speed closing this week
2 August 2010
This week is your last chance to catch Chicks on Speed's exhibition Don't Art Fashion Music at DCA. Come Sunday 8 August, the…
New cinema guide out now
23 July 2010
The brand new cinema guide for July through to September is out now. Pick up your copy from DCA or click here to download a PDF…
Get crafty this summer!
14 July 2010
Embrace the credit crunch and make your own! Our Craft Sunday workshops continue on Sun 18 July, noon - 5pm, with Embellishing…
Vote for the Screen Machine !
14 June 2010
Screen Machine mobile cinema needs your votes now! Our colleagues at the Screen Machine - the mobile cinema that tours the remote…
Online ticket booking back up and running
31 May 2010
Our online ticketing system is now up and running again, why not use it to get your tickets for some of the special screenings…
DCA Editions & Publications return from successful trip to London Original Print Fair
19 May 2010
DCA Editions & Publications department are back in the fold after a successful trip to London Original Print Fair. All of the…
Dundee Destroyers visit DCA
11 May 2010
Local roller derby team, the Dundee Destroyers, came out in force to visit DCA to see our first afternoon screening of Whip It,…
La danse - 'one of the finest films about dance ever made' at DCA this week
10 May 2010
Showing at DCA until Thursday 20 May, La danse is Fredierick Wiseman's celebrated film chronicling the life of the Paris Opera…
Call for Submissions: The Visual Effects Research Lab (VERL)
29 April 2010
Call for Submissions: The Visual Effects Research Lab (VERL), DJCAD, University of Dundee Submissions Deadline: Friday 7 May…
Films Festivals at DCA next week
22 April 2010
DCA plays host to two film festivals starting this weekend: we're screening six films by world-class directors for this year's…
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DCA participating in London Original Print Fair
8 April 2010
We’re delighted to be participating in this year’s London Original Print Fair – the longest running specialist print fair in…
Get your FREE tickets to a special preview of Centurion at DCA
31 March 2010
In recognition of the significance of Angus and the surrounding area in Pictish history, an exciting new film about the mysterious…
Shop Closure - Monday 29 March
24 March 2010
DCA Shop will be closed on Monday 29th March only while we undertake our annual stocktake. We hope that this does not cause our…
The Connoisseurs opens at DCA
12 March 2010
Glasgow based artist Alex Frost opens his biggest solo exhibition to date on Saturday, at DCA. The Connoisseurs presents an awkward…
Congratulations to the Oscar Winners!
8 March 2010
Congratulations to Jeff Bridges who took home the Best Actor award last night at the Oscars for his role in Crazy Heart. The…
Oscars 2010...Who would you pick?
3 March 2010
DCA Head of Cinema Alice Black talks to Creative Dundee about this year's Oscar nominations. Visit Creative Dundee to find out…
Double points for Red Card holders for Still Walking
26 February 2010
Red Card holders can claim double points on all screenings of Still Walking this week. Still Walking screens until Thursday 4…
Congratulations to the BAFTA winners!
22 February 2010
Catch the BAFTA winners at DCA this week. Awards for Precious (continues this week until Thursday) and A Single Man (starts Friday).…
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Special limited edition print offer during KYTN
18 February 2010
For the duration of Kill Your Timid Notion only, limited edition print cyclo.sonotecture will be available for a special price…
British Animation Awards Start Today - It's Your Choice!
15 February 2010
Today is your first chance to vote for winners in the British Animation Awards 2010! At 6pm every evening from Monday until Wednesday…
No Reflections finishes on Sunday
9 February 2010
The Scotland + Venice exhibition, No Reflections by Martin Boyce, finishes on Sunday 14 February, so this week is your last chance…
It's going to be a busy weekend at DCA!
5 February 2010
It's a bit of a cliche to claim that there's something for everyone this weekend at DCA, but it's true. We have got a programme…
Raymond MacDonald interview in The Courier
3 February 2010
Raymond MacDonald, the musician who will play a live accompaniment to our screening of L'inhumaine on Saturday 6 February, talks…
Central Station Pop-Up Tour
2 February 2010
Central Station, a creative social network for people interested in art, film and design, are hosting a tour of the creative…
Kirikou Workshop Sold Out
22 January 2010
Saturday's workshop that accompanies Kirikou and the Sorceress as part of the Discovery Family Film Club is now sold out, but…
The Glasgow Film Festival Margaret Tait Award
21 January 2010
Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) have just announced a new award, named after the pioneering Scottish artist filmmaker Margaret Tait…
DCA maintenance closure: 11 - 13 January and cinema cancellation 14 Jan
8 January 2010
We're taking the opportunity to do some housekeeping in January, which means that we will be closing some parts of the building…
Cinema Republic at DCA
6 January 2010
Replacing our DCA 10 series, we're introducing a new wild card slot - Cinema Republic - which will be programmed by people connected…
DCA maintenance closures: 11 - 13 January
4 January 2010
We're taking the opportunity to do some housekeeping in January, which means that we will be closing some parts of the building…
Christmas and New Year Opening Times
17 December 2009
DCA will be closed on 25 & 26 December, and on 1 & 2 January. The building and Jute Café Bar are open as normal otherwise. Gallery…
DCA's Head of Cinema is interviewed by Creative Dundee
14 December 2009
DCA's fabulous Head of Cinema, Alice Black, talks to Chris Smith of Creative Dundee about her interesting past and where she…
DCA Print Studio Users Christmas Print Exhibition
27 November 2009
DCA Print Studio Users Christmas Print Exhibition 14 November 2009 - 17 January 2010 DCA's Christmas Print Exhibition of hand-printed…
Digicult at DCA: Seeking New Filmmaking Talent
20 November 2009
Digicult - New Talent event for Filmmakers Wed 2 December 6pm. Join the cult: Digicult are looking to find individuals with a…
French Film Festival opens this week
16 November 2009
Our annual celebration of all things cinematically Gallic starts on Thursday when we will be screening Tabarly, the story of…
Website Woes
13 November 2009
We're currently experiencing some problems with our online bookings. If you can't book the film of your choice online, please…
DCA Publications and Editions now online
10 November 2009
DCA's editions and publications are now online! Now you can browse and purchase artists' editions and exhibition publications…
Discovery Film Festival - thanks for coming and here's to 2010
1 November 2009
Thanks to everyone who came to Discovery this year - we had a great time meeting you all and sharing a fantastic range of films…
Wednesday 28 October: Film Cancellation
28 October 2009
PLEASE NOTE: due to unforseen circumstances, the 1.30 screening of Birdwatchers on 28 October has been cancelled. We apologise…
Monday 26 October: Film Cancellation
26 October 2009
Unfortunately we've had to cancel today's (Monday) screening of Birdwatchers at 3.45pm but will screening District 9 instead.…
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - Discovery Film Festival
24 October 2009
Come dressed at as your favourite manga character and you can bring a friend into the screening for FREE. Sunday 25 Oct 6pm
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DCA Editions at Zoo 2009
12 October 2009
Dundee Contemporary Arts is pleased to announce its participation in the Editions section at Zoo 2009 at its new venue in Shoreditch.…
Halloween Poster Competiton
9 October 2009
This Halloween, DCA has two truly terrifying films by Director John Carpenter - Halloween and The Thing - and we want you to…
The Big Draw at DCA this weekend
8 October 2009
The Big Draw is a month-long UK-wide season of participatory activities for people of all ages and abilities. Over 1000 events…
Online booking maintenance
8 October 2009
Online booking for cinema tickets will be unavailable until Friday 9 October at 10am, as the system is down for maintenance.…
Subtitled Screenings
7 October 2009
DCA will be showing two subtitled screenings of The Crimson Wing. The first will be Wednesday 7 Oct at 6pm and the second will…
Discovery Website Launched !
5 October 2009
We hope you enjoy the new Discovery Film Festival website at www.discoveryfilmfestival.org.uk. There are lots of great films…
Fest'n'Furious at DCA this weekend
2 October 2009
This weekend sees Dundee's Fest'n'Furious taking place across the city with two major events at DCA. On Saturday at 4pm we have…
Arts Action returns to DCA
29 September 2009
If you're free this Thursday at 6pm, come down to DCA and find out about our new Arts Action project, for young people aged 12…
Scotland on Sunday review of 'It's Burning Everywhere'
28 September 2009
Moira Jeffrey has written an important review of the Thomas Hirschhorn exhibition 'It's Burning Everywhere' currently showing…
Dundee Masters Show
10 September 2009
As the finale to their studies, postgraduate students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design take part in Dundee…
Discovery Youth Screen Award
26 August 2009
The Discovery Film Festival: Scotland's International Film Festival for Young Audiences is once again running it's Youth Screen…
Denki Documentary series
24 August 2009
DCA is collaborating with Dundee digital toy company Denki, to bring you a new series of documentaries, which will entertain,…
Summer Saturdays in Dundee's Cultural Quarter
18 August 2009
Dundee’s retailers and the City Centre Action Group have teamed up to bring you Summer Saturdays! Saturday 22 August sees South…
Yes Man Mike Bonanno demonstrates the SurvivaBall at DCA
13 August 2009
Mike Bonanno, one half of controversial prankster duo The Yes Men, visited DCA this afternoon to demonstrate the SurvivaBall.…
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DCA Editions at London Print Studio
12 August 2009
DCA Editions are currently being exhibited in London at London Print Studio's '4 Scotland' exhibition. This exhibition runs until…
Tues 11 Aug - Cinema closed for maintenance
7 August 2009
Please note that the DCA cinemas will be closed all day on Tuesday 11 Aug to enable some essential scheduled maintenance to take…
Join DCA on Twitter
3 August 2009
Keep up to date with the very latest news and information from DCA by subscribing to us on twitter. http://twitter.com/DCAdundee…
Kite-Making - final call
26 July 2009
We still have a few places left for our special Kite-Making workshops starting this Saturday. Our Build a Kite Workshops will…
Summer of Print with Own Art
22 July 2009
DCA is one of four of Scotland’s leading contemporary galleries participating in the Summer of Print promotion with Own Art.…
Scotland and Venice exhibition opens with glowing reviews
10 June 2009
Richard Dorment, writing in the Daily Telegraph says "At the Scottish Pavilion, Glaswegian artist Martin Boyce is showing an…
New publication and limited edition print by Martin Boyce
29 May 2009
DCA is pleased to announce a new publication and limited edition print by Martin Boyce, released in conjunction with his project…
New DCA Cinema Guide
22 May 2009
The new Cinema Guide will be available from DCA soon, but in the meantime you can find out about the films that DCA will be showing…
Discovery Family Film Club
8 May 2009
Discovery Family Film Club is a great new way for families and young audiences to experience the magic of cinema. Every second…
Congratulations to The Happy Duckling
1 May 2009
The Happy Duckling, which featured at last years Discovery Film Festival has just been awarded the Pulcinella Award for best…
Turner Prize nominees are no strangers to DCA.
29 April 2009
Nominations for The Turner Prize were announced yesterday including two familiar faces to DCA. Glasgow based artists Richard…
Jute shortlisted in Scottish Chef awards
27 April 2009
Jute has been nominated in three individual awards categories for Scotland's prestigious Scottish Chef Awards. Chris Wilson has…
On-line booking difficulties
21 April 2009
Monday 6pm - We have now resolved the problems with the on-line booking system. All cinema screenings are once again available…
DCA Shop - now open on Mondays!
3 April 2009
As you may already be aware, DCA Shop is going to be open on Mondays as of April 6, which means it's now open seven days a week.…
Scotland + Venice website now live
30 March 2009
A new website has been created for the Scotland + Venice exhibition which is curated by DCA. Full details about the artist, the…
BBC Radio Scotland marks ten years of DCA
17 March 2009
BBC Radio Scotland marked ten years of DCA on the Radio Café today with Moira Jeffreys and Scott Myles. You can listen again…
10 years of the DCA effect
5 March 2009
Dundee Contemporary Arts first opened its doors to the public on 19 March 1999. Since then DCA has confirmed its position as…
No Reflections lecture
3 March 2009
Judith Winter, Deputy Director/Head of Arts Programme and Graham Domke, Exhibitions Curator at Dundee Contemporary Arts, discuss…
Happy Birthday DCA
22 February 2009
We're delighted that Mike Arnott has written a birthday poem for DCA. Read it for yourself, and add your comments, on the Visitors'…
Coming Soon DCA10 Events
5 February 2009
2009 is DCA's 10th Anniversary and we will be hosting a series of events to celebrate. Check back soon to see whats coming up.…
BBC4 World Cinema Awards - winner announced
29 January 2009
All of the films nominated for the BBC4 World Cinema Award are being screened at DCA from 1 - 6 Feb . The times of the screenings…
New exhibition announced
22 December 2008
Timecode is the first exhibition of DCA's 10th anniversary year. See it from 17 January - 8 March 2009
VAT at DCA
1 December 2008
DCA is passing the new VAT rate on to our customers. This means that you save 10p on every ticket you buy. And we’ve cut prices…
Martin Boyce to present solo show for Scottish presentation at the Venice Biennale, curated by DCA
24 September 2008
Visual artist Martin Boyce has been selected to represent Scotland at the 2009 Venice Biennale – the world’s largest and most…
Line-up for Kill Your Timid Notion announced
18 September 2008
Full details of the schedule for this years Kill Your Timid Notion Festival are now available. The festival takes place at DCA…
DCA to curate Scotland and Venice 2009
29 August 2008
Dundee Contemporary Arts has been invited to curate Scotland and Venice 2009, a presentation of new work from Scotland for the…
Problems with DCA iPhone App
21 February 1998
We are currently experiencing problems with our iPhone app. You might not be able to see some images and none of our programmed…
