The
University of Abertay's Hannah Maclure Centre works with contemporary
and interdisciplinary cultural producers and artists from the UK and
abroad, as well as supporting teaching activity and developing
opportunities with staff and students. The centre is uniquely placed as
a cultural facilitator, working in conjunction with a range of
university divisions and research projects, alongside developing
partnerships with external institutions. It houses a multi functional
art gallery, a 72 seat cinema and a cafe bar.
Located on the top floor of the Abertay Student Centre, this informal space provides its visitors with a chance to engage and interact with exhibitions showcasing a diverse range of visual outputs.
Projects are scheduled around a year in advance, concentrating on artists based in Scotland and internationally. Primarily artists and curators are invited to develop projects with the centre and this selection is developed by the University's Cultural Projects Officer in consultation with a highly active Cultural Development Team.
Along with exhibitions, projects, special talks and events, the HMC
also supports a new media residency. In partnership with the Scottish
Arts Council's Visual Arts Department (with a £10,000 bursary) it is
open for visual artists resident in Scotland. The new media residency
plays a significant role in recognising the importance of artists
embracing new technologies and new media, providing a strong academic
context and access to the wider public through the Hannah Maclure
Centre programme, giving it not only an important local relevance, but
also a UK national and international relevance.
Each year the Residency runs for a nine-month period from October to June. Located in
White Space, the artists selected for the programme have access to the
newly developed integrated learning and research environment. While on
the residency programme, the artists undertake an identified process of
personal and professional development, get actively involved within the
Abertay environment and make presentations to research staff and students
about the nature and objectives of their work. At the end of their time
with Abertay the artists have the opportunity to exhibit in the Hannah
Maclure Centre.
The cinema and performance space is a busy, multi-functional facility and is well used by the university community as well as external clients to screen films, hold symposiums or meetings, and host performances. The auditorium seats a maximum of 72 people, has wheelchair access and hydraulic seating that can be pushed back, allowing the space to also host performance-based events.
Sit and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and enjoy the excellent views of Dundee on the large roof-top terrace.
For more information about the cultural space, cinema or any of the exhibitions currently running please contact us at:
Hannah Maclure Centre