In the small town of Huntly, in the North-East of Scotland, there’s definitely something happening – and if you haven’t noticed it yet, then it is time to start paying attention. In the town square, behind the library, you walk into the beautiful garden and offices of Deveron Projects. Since 1995, Huntly has been the … Continue reading
Category Archives: VISION
New programme to celebrate the best of north-east’s creative talent
A new public engagement programme that will showcase the best of the north-east’s creative talent has been launched today at the University of Aberdeen. The VIEW Visual Arts and Culture Programme will be based at the George Washington Wilson Centre for Visual Culture, in the University’s School of Language and Literature. Developed by Dr Amy … Continue reading
Summer Roundup
It may be summer, and the campus may be (relatively) empty, students far away, lecturers off doing research, but we here at the GWW are hard at work, and there are a lot of exciting things brewing over the summer—some already launched and others to look out for in the coming academic year. SERG Partnership … Continue reading
Dr Sarah Cook on “Media archaeology excavations – digging digital art” (1st November at 12:00, Duncan Rice Library, room 224)
Research Seminar Dr Sarah Cook (Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design) Abstract In its early days, intermedia and information-based arts often found their own means of presentation and reception, from small artist-led networks, publications, servers and databases, to ad hoc temporary installations. Many of these are at risk of being lost in the mists of time, while … Continue reading
May Fest Director’s Cut: Mark Adams, Artistic Director of Edinburgh International Film Festival
Please join us for a special May Fest edition of Director’s Cut this Sunday: FVC’s Paul Flaig will be talking with Mark Adams, the Artistic Director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the world oldest continually running film festival! They’ll be discussing the history of EIFF, Mark’s festival encounters with Clint Eastwood, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Carlyle and others, … Continue reading
Screening & Discussion: Beyond Horizons, with its curator and filmmakers on Monday March 20th
Please join us for a screening and discussion of Beyond Horizons (2017) with its directors on Monday, 20 March 2017, 18:00-20:00 in MacRobert 051. Beyond Horizons is programme of short films by artists questioning the governance of natural resources in Northern Norway and the High North. Approaching a range of issues from different and unfamiliar … Continue reading
VISION
The GWW Centre for Visual Culture and the Department of Film and Visual Culture at the University of Aberdeen is pleased to announce its new programme of events: VISION. Continue reading