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Lennon in Laptop Appeal

Hurdy Gurdy Man — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:11:24 +0000

John Lennon has appeared in a television commercial for the charity One Laptop per Child, 28 years after his death. The charity aims to help children in developing and poverty stricken countries gain access to technology and education by delivering low cost affordable laptops. Source: BBC.

Fighting in the ring

CHIFF — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:36:19 +0000

In the centre of the ring, to the right of the referee, I stood with my hand raised. Over the din of the voices in the crowd and the thoughts in my head I heard the MC for the second time, “And a big hand for your runner up, from the Phraya Pichai Muay [...]

Happy Holidays

Hurdy Gurdy Man — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:47:57 +0000

From everyone at UGS, we wish you all a very happy holiday, and all the best for 2009.

Tracy Mackenna and Edwin Janssen : LIFE IS OVER!

kj — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:22:24 +0000

Tracy Mackenna and Edwin Janssen : LIFE IS OVER! If you want it 24/1 – 14/ 2 An exhibition project looking at how artists deal with life and death and showcasing a major new film work. See website for details of one day symposium. Preview: Friday 23 Jan, 6-8pm Cooper Gallery Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design 13 Perth Road, [...]

Regeneration and Conservation in the Post Industrial City

kj — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:09:15 +0000

Glasgow – Regeneration and Conservation in the Post Industrial City – An Illustrated Talk by Ian Mitchell @ University of Dundee, D’Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre. Ian R.Mitchell author of This City now looks at the industrial working class communities of Govan, Maryhill and Bridgeton in Glasgow, all largely created in the 19th century and experiencing long [...]

Straylight Cavern @ Cooper Gallery

kj — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:24:35 +0000

STRAYLIGHT CAVERN Preview: Friday 14 November, 6-8pm 15 November – 13 December Jonathan Baldock • Michael Bell-Smith • Rick Buckley • Aisling Hedgecock • Ian Monroe • Takeshi Murata • Milika Muritu • Angelo Plessas • Richard Priestley • Rafaël Rozendaal A collaboration with Cell Project Space, London, presenting invited artists’ work as part of a journey to the [...]

Silibil ‘n’ Brains Movie

kj — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:17:58 +0000

Some of you that were in the know will remember the two Dundee musicians Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain aka Silibil and Brains who were aspiring rap artists. The duo, who were sick and tired of being ignored, simply because they were Scottish, by record industry fat cats decided to take matters into their own [...]

Election schmelection

Hurdy Gurdy Man — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:37:06 +0000

No matter what you think of American politics the results of the November 4th election will have wide reaching effects on the globe as a whole. We want to know your thoughts on the election and who you think will emerge victorious in 3 weeks time. McCain or Obama? If you’re not an American citizen [...]

Six Cities design festival cancelled

kj — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:08:38 +0000

The Six Cities design festival, which took in the six cities of Scotland, has been cancelled. Due to be held again in 2010 the SNP have decided that it was not worth funding, along with various other arts and cultural events. First held in 2007, it was funded by a £3million investment by the then Labour [...]

Cupar Arts Festival

Stuart Thomson — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:15:41 +0000

Cupar Arts Festival takes place this coming October 2008. The two-week event includes an innovative visual arts programme where artists’ work can be seen at both indoor and outdoor sites across town.