Friday 25 April 2008

New Media Residency - ~in the fields

Abertay's current artists in residents ~ in the fields are exhibiting their newly commissioned work ink at the Dick Institute

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Demoscene Film Screening

HMC Cinema
6 June 6.30pm

Demoscene is a computer art subculture that specializes in producing demos, which are non-interactive audio-visual presentations run real-time on a computer. Programmers and artists show off their skills in graphics, algorithmic programming, computer generated graphics and music, stretching computer hardware to its edge, often even further. For this first screening Paul Grenfell of Denki has selected some of the best demoscene examples from across the globe.

A36 - Computer Arts & Media Honours Exhibition

HMC Gallery
19 May - 16 July 2008

For an alternative degree show experience get along to the University of Abertay Dundee's 'End of Year Show'. We have a mix of graduating talent from our Computing and Creative Technologies degree courses including Computer Arts, Multi Media and Creative Sound Production.

Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4.45pm

Wednesday 23 April 2008

back to basics

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What you can do there:

  • browse through hundreds of craft projects and tutorials.
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  • chat on our boards and make crafty new friends.
  • listen to our podcast.

Join today to create a profile, add friends, send messages, comment, blog, access exclusive Snippets content and chat on the boards. Cut Out + Keep is a completely DIY website, we built it from scratch and we're adding new features every day!

Wednesday 16 April 2008

On the HMC Cinema

Regular events

Movie Club
Monday 6pm-10pm, meeting every 2 weeks (next showing 21st April)

A broad range of films are screened and debated.
Movie Club is free and open to University Staff, students and the general public.

SA Film Night
Every Tuesday 8pm-10.30pm


For more information:
E 0501818@abertay.ac.uk (Jack Ward-Fincham, President)

Linux Society
Thursday 7pm-9pm, meeting every 2 weeks

The Linux society promotes Free and Open source software as a replacement/alternative to more commonly used software such as Windows and Mac OS.
*The Linux Society supports new users to Linux and is free and open to University Staff, students and the general public.

For more information:
E 0605909@abertay.ac.uk (Arron Finnon, President)

Student Screenings
Bi-Monthly

All forms of filmmaking are welcome; from documentary, performance to interactive, animation and experimental pieces.

For more information or to get involved
T 01382 308324 or E exhibitions@abertay.ac.uk


Thursday 3 April 2008

New arts body embraces computer games

Computer games, design and interactive technologies will sit alongside the more traditional artistic pursuits of the visual and performing arts as part of Creative Scotland's remit, according to the team charged with forming Scotland's new cultural agency.

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Tuesday 1 April 2008

MOVIE CLUB/// Monday 7 April

6pm tea & Coffee, 6.30pm start

Next Screening:
The Passenger, (1975) 126 minutes, rated PG/12

Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni,

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Maria Schneider,
Jenny Runacre, Ian Hendry, Steven Beroff