Further events, talks, shared activity…

TALK: Wed 5th March 2025, 12:30 D'Arcy Thompson -Why Paintings Work, Jurriaan Benschop

As part of Duncan of Jordanstone's Contemporary Art Practice Speakers Programme, a limited number of public tickets to hear renowned international writer and curator, Jurriaan Benschop speak about his recent book ‘Why Paintings Work’ are available. Bookable via Eventbrite.  The event is generously supported by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, The University of Dundee and Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University in partnership with the exhibition, G.R.I.T. – Gestural Reflective & Inquiring Tales, 2024. 

ARTICLE: At press Autumn 2026 - curator’s peer‑reviewed exhibition article for PSIAX issue #9: Gesture in Drawing and Image.

Osmosis, Reverberation and Ripple… Gestural Reflective & Inquiring Tales (G.R.I.T.), a visual exhibition article - reviewing the inscription of body via painted gesture by Alex Roberts. Part of PSIAX issue #9: Gesture in Drawing and Image (University of Porto, University of Minho) is at press, due to publish Autumn 2026!

G.R.I.T. Dundee 13 September - 12 October – Artworks from left to right: Jacopo Dal Bello, Ina Gerken.  Drawing Projects UK, Scotland.  Courtesy of @painting_grit

PUBLICATION: due 2028 - partnerships and planning are underway…

Coming soon…