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Olafur Eliasson
17 September 1999 - 7 November 1999
Gallery 1 & 2
Olafur Eliasson's new work for Dundee Contemporary Arts large gallery incorporates three elements, each occupying a separate…
Exhibitions
19 June 2013
What makes for the fullness and perfection of life, for beauty and happiness, is good...
Christine Borland
10 November 1999 - 23 January 2000
Gallery 1 & 2
'What makes for the fullness and perfection of life, for beauty and happiness, is good. What makes for death, disease, imperfection,…
Ernesto Neto
Ernesto Neto
29 July 2000 - 10 September 2000
Gallery 1 & 2
Ernesto Neto is a Brazilian artist whose recent works appear as ethereal, abstract sculptures, occupying an area between the…
Beyond/Photographs
Various artists/Sophy Rickett
17 February 2001 - 15 April 2001
Gallery 1 & 2
Beyond brings together artists from Dundee, Glasgow and London who share a sense of purpose and experimentation. The works exhibited…
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Here + Now
Scottish Art 1990-2001
15 September 2001 - 11 November 2001
Gallery 1 & 2
Here + Now explores contemporary Scottish art, including works by over 50 artists throughout five galleries in Dundee and Aberdeen.…
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Driftworks
Will Maclean
24 November 2001 - 3 February 2002
Gallery 1 & 2
Driftworks brings together a number of new and existent works by Will Maclean. Continuing his fascination with museums and the…
The Eye of the Beholder
Various artists
16 February 2002 - 7 April 2002
Gallery 1 & 2
The Eye of the Beholder brings together works that engage the eye in diverse ways, from an evocative film which presents a mysterious…
Your Plinth is My Lap/The Space Between Us
Banner/Lislegaard
20 April 2002 - 9 June 2002
Gallery 1 & 2
In Gallery 1, Your Plinth is My Lap brings together new and recent works by Fiona Banner, several of which draw attention to…
Tiedtothetoe
Miroslaw Balka
24 August 2002 - 20 October 2002
Gallery 1 & 2
Tied to the Toe is Balka’s first substantial UK solo exhibition and allows his remarkable work to be considered in depth for…
Real Characters, Invented Worlds
Eija-Liisa Ahtila
9 November 2002 - 12 January 2003
Gallery 1 & 2
Eija-Liisa Ahtila is one of the most acclaimed and innovative artists of her generation. This exhibition brings her work to Scotland…
Ill Communication
Various artists
25 January 2003 - 23 March 2003
Gallery 1 & 2
Ill Communication is a fascinating exhibition that looks at how we talk to each other. Including intriguing artworks by ten international…
Crosstown Crosstown
Christopher Wool
6 April 2003 - 8 June 2003
Gallery 1 & 2
DCA presents Christopher Wool’s first major UK solo show. Fusing the scale and vitality of Abstract Expressionism with the slick…
Thomas Demand
Thomas Demand
21 June 2003 - 10 August 2003
Gallery 1 & 2
Reality is not what it seems in Thomas Demand’s eerily atmospheric images. His photographs and films record life-size, precisely…
Ideal Pursuits
Claire Barclay
23 August 2003 - 12 October 2003
Gallery 1 & 2
DCA presents the largest solo exhibition to date by one of the most intriguing and compelling artists in Scotland today, Claire…
What I Did This Summer
George Shaw
24 January 2004 - 21 April 2004
Gallery 1 & 2
Past and present collide in these two new exhibitions. George Shaw’s hauntingly atmospheric paintings document the area in which…
It Is Hard to Touch the Real
Artists’ documentary videos
1 April 2004 - 30 April 2004
DCA
This exhibition takes a look at the increasing use of documentary video in current art practice and brings together a broad range…
Richard Wright
Richard Wright
24 April 2004 - 13 June 2004
Gallery 1 & 2
Painting directly onto the gallery walls, Richard Wright makes unforgettable works that last only as long as each exhibition.…
Marine Hugonnier
Marine Hugonnier
26 June 2004 - 8 August 2004
Gallery 1 & 2
This is the first major solo show in the UK for French born Marine Hugonnier, continuing DCA’s on-going exploration of how artists…
Seven Walks / Entanglement
Nahum Tevet/Ergin Çavuşoğlu
22 August 2004 - 3 October 2004
Gallery 1 & 2
Two new exhibitions introduce two fascinating artists. One of the brightest emerging talents in Britain, Ergin Çavuşoğlu…
Somewhere Everywhere Nowhere
6 October 2004 - 4 December 2004
Gallery 1 & 2
Presented simultaneously at Dundee Contemporary Arts and the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, Somewhere Everywhere Nowhere is…
Grönlund\Nisunen
Grönlund\Nisunen
18 December 2004 - 27 February 2005
Gallery 1 & 2
Sound, light and movement are the key elements of this exhibition by acclaimed Finnish duo Tommi Grönlund and Petteri Nisunen.…
Behind Closed Doors
Various artists
12 March 2005 - 1 May 2005
Gallery 1 & 2
Exhibition by Monica Bonvicini, Dan Graham, Hans Haacke, Candida Höfer, Hiraki Sawa, Sean Snyder, Vangelis Vlahos, Amelie von…
Our Surroundings
Various artists
14 May 2005 - 17 July 2005
Gallery 1 & 2
For this exciting new exhibition, DCA reaches beyond the gallery walls to encompass diverse aspects of the city. New works by…
Grand Tour
Matts Leiderstam
30 July 2005 - 25 September 2005
Gallery 1 & 2
Matts Leiderstam’s ongoing project Grand Tour is a personal journey through the history of travel and landscape painting, specifically…
David Claerbout
David Claerbout
8 October 2005 - 3 December 2005
Gallery 1 & 2
One of the most exciting European artists of the moment, David Claerbout works at the edge of still and moving images. His work…
Bodies of Water
Elizabeth Ogilvie
16 December 2005 - 12 February 2006
Gallery 1 & 2
Natural patterns and rhythms, especially those of the sea, have been a source of inspiration for artist Elizabeth Ogilvie since…
Word Processor
Derek Lodge & The Duty Managers / Music for People
18 February 2006 - 26 March 2006
Gallery 1 & 2
Following the buzz of the Kill Your Timid Notion weekend and alongside the performances of Derek Lodge, Music for People is a…
One of Many – Origins and Variants
Allen Ruppersberg
8 April 2006 - 28 May 2006
Gallery 1 & 2
With wit, wisdom and intelligence, artist Allen Ruppersberg has navigated a unique, distinctive and often ground-breaking path…
Where The Wild Things Are
Various artists
10 June 2006 - 13 August 2006
Gallery 1 & 2
Where The Wild Things Are draws together a fascinating range of works by nine artists, which explore the complicated relationship…
Killing Time
Graham Fagen/Graham Eatough
9 September 2006 - 5 November 2006
Gallery 1 & 2
A unique and experimental collaboration between artist Graham Fagen and theatre director Graham Eatough Killing Time is an exciting…
David Shrigley
David Shrigley
18 November 2006 - 21 January 2007
Gallery 1 & 2
David Shrigley is truly a phenomenon. Since publishing his first books of drawings in the early 90s his work has drawn increasingly…
Ahlam Shibli
Ahlam Shibli
3 February 2007 - 1 April 2007
Gallery 1 & 2
Ahlam Shibli is an artist who has achieved widespread international recognition for her photographic works, which document ordinary…
Peacocks Among The Ruins
co-curated by Timorous Beasties
27 April 2007 - 24 June 2007
Gallery 1 & 2
Peacocks Among The Ruins examines the history of the use of the natural world in interior design, by combining material gathered…
Pale Carnage
Various artists
6 July 2007 - 2 September 2007
Gallery 1 & 2
Pale Carnage presents work by twelve international artists, and addresses ideas of cruelty, desire, beauty, decadence, voyeurism…
Keep on Doing
Johanna Billing
15 September 2007 - 4 November 2007
Gallery 1 & 2
Inspired by music, song lyrics and films, Johanna Billing’s poignant video works feature individuals involved in various activities…
Play the Story
Matthew Buckingham
17 November 2007 - 20 January 2008
Gallery 1 & 2
Matthew Buckingham’s meticulously researched film works encourage the viewer to re-examine history from new perspectives. The…
Straight Letters
Camilla Løw
2 February 2008 - 13 April 2008
Gallery 1 & 2
DCA is proud to present the first major solo exhibition in the UK of Camilla Løw. Newly commissioned work created specifically…
Altered States of Paint
5 July 2008 - 7 September 2008
Gallery 1 & 2
Challenge your preconceptions about painting with this exhibition of rebellious, spirited and playful works that extend your…
Kill Your Timid Notion - Exhibition
Paul Sharits, Kjell Bjørgeengen
20 September 2008 - 12 October 2008
Gallery 1
Taking flicker as our theme, the Kill Your Timid Notion exhibition presents two internationally renowned artists who fill DCA’s…
Gravity Always Wins
Spencer Finch
25 October 2008 - 4 January 2009
Gallery 1 & 2
Dundee Contemporary Arts is pleased to present a major new exhibition by American artist Spencer Finch, whose work has been exhibited…
The Associates
20 March 2009 - 21 June 2009
Gallery 1 & 2
Part of DCA's 10th Anniversary Exhibitions programme. Steven Cairns, Raydale Dower, Katy Dove, Luke Fowler, Fiona Jardine, Kevin…
No Reflections - Venice
Martin Boyce
7 June 2009 - 22 November 2009
Venice, Italy as part of the 53rd International Art Biennale
'No Reflections' by Martin Boyce, curated by DCA for Scotland and Venice at the 53rd International Art Biennale, Venice, Italy.…
GANGHUT, Susanne Nørregård Nielsen, and Rob Hunter & John Louden
4 July 2009 - 30 August 2009
Gallery 1 & 2
Summer Exhibitions at Dundee Contemporary Arts 4 July - 30 August 2009 Private View: 1- 8pm on Saturday 4 July GANGHUT Hands…
It's Burning Everywhere
Thomas Hirschhorn
19 September 2009 - 29 November 2009
Gallery 1 & 2
Internationally acclaimed artist Thomas Hirschhorn will present his first ever solo exhibition in a UK public art gallery at…
No Reflections
Martin Boyce
12 December 2009 - 14 February 2010
Gallery 1 & 2
DCA welcomes visual artist Martin Boyce when his exhibition ‘No Reflections’ returns to Scotland on 12th December following its…
The Connoisseurs
Alex Frost
13 March 2010 - 23 May 2010
Gallery 1 & 2
Alex Frost is one of the most distinctive artists working in Scotland today and DCA is proud to present his largest exhibition…
Don’t Art, Fashion, Music
Chicks on Speed
5 June 2010 - 8 August 2010
Gallery 1 & 2
Chicks on Speed are an ever-changing multi-disciplinary art group with a punk-inspired DIY ethic. Their first major solo exhibition…
Similar Variance / The Floating World
Sara MacKillop / Mary Redmond
22 August 2010 - 10 October 2010
Gallery 1 & 2
DCA presents new works by Sara MacKillop and Mary Redmond in two solo exhibitions; Similar Variance/The Floating World. The artists…
Discovery Exhibition: The Long Commute / Arcade
16 October 2010 - 14 November 2010
Gallery 1 & 2
Gallery One: George Barber - The Long Commute Gallery Two: Jaygo Bloom - Arcade 16 October - 14 November 2010 Private View 16…
Minimalist Works from the Holocaust Museum
Jonathan Horowitz
27 November 2010 - 20 February 2011
Gallery 1 & 2
Jonathan Horowitz always dares to provoke. Here, his key works from the last twenty years are combined with newly-commissioned…
Friendly Fire
Nina Rhode
21 May 2011 - 31 July 2011
Gallery 2
For our 2011 summer exhibition we are pleased to present new and recent works by Cara Tolmie and Nina Rhode. The work of these…
Read Thou Art and Read Thou Shalt Remain
Cara Tolmie
21 May 2011 - 31 July 2011
Gallery 1
For our 2011 summer exhibition we are pleased to present new and recent works by Cara Tolmie and Nina Rhode. The work of these…
DCA Editions - Martin Boyce
8 June 2011 - 13 November 2011
Print Space
Martin Boyce is one of Scotland's most prominent artists working today and has been nominated for the 2011 Turner Prize. The…
Brank & Heckle
Ruth Ewan
13 August 2011 - 9 October 2011
Gallery 1 & 2
Ruth Ewan’s first major solo show in the United Kingdom explores notions of silence and protest by combining the artist’s ongoing…
Startle Reaction
Torsten Lauschmann
22 October 2011 - 8 January 2012
Gallery 1 & 2
Torsten Lauschmann’s work is informed by his interest in the earliest forms of magical entertainment and the latest technical…
Jane & Louise Wilson
21 January 2012 - 25 March 2012
Gallery 1 & 2
This exhibition brings together two bodies of recent work by acclaimed British artists Jane and Louise Wilson: Atomgrad (Nature…
Scott Myles: This Production
7 April 2012 - 10 June 2012
Gallery 1 & 2
This is the first major UK solo show for the Dundee born and educated artist Scott Myles, marking 15 years since he graduated…
Infinite Jest
23 June 2012 - 26 August 2012
Gallery 1 & 2
Candles, choc-chip cookies and scrunched up pieces of paper are among the materials employed by the three artists in our summer…
From the Edge
8 September 2012 - 18 November 2012
Gallery 2
Nikolaj Bendix Skyum Larsen is a Danish artist who lives and works in London. This exhibition brings together a selection of…
Imagine Being a World Leader
8 September 2012 - 18 November 2012
Gallery 1
British artists Dash Macdonald and Demitrios Kargotis have been working together since graduating from the Royal College of Art…
Artists’ Books
24 November 2012 - 1 December 2012
Gallery 1
For Book Week Scotland we will be presenting a display of books, published ephemera and zines all made by artists. The display…
REWIND - British Artists' Video in the 1970s and 1980s
24 November 2012 - 1 December 2012
Gallery 2
This exhibition celebrates the publication of REWIND - British Artists' Video in the 1970s and 1980s, a new book celebrating…
Jutta Koether
Seasons and Sacraments
9 February 2013 - 21 April 2013
Gallery 1 & 2
We are delighted to welcome influential German artist Jutta Koether back to DCA, five years after her work was shown in the group…
The RIAS Andrew Doolan Award
23 April 2013 - 2 May 2013
Information Space
Dundee Contemporary Arts is proud to announce that winning designs from the Dundee Institute of Architects Awards 2012 will be…
