Dundee Contemporary Arts (@dcadundee) — Bluesky Profile

1 day ago

The Bride of Frankenstein and Frankenstein sit in a cinema together. Text - The Bride! Now Showing

A group of man in flatcaps and hats walk down a street. Text - Peaky Blinders, Now Showing

A tired woman lies on a bed holding a white teddy bear. Text - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Now Showing

James Acaster performs on stage in a green tracksuit. Text - James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome, Now Showing

✨There's something for everyone this week at DCA Cinema! Coming up...

🌟The Bride!
🌟Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
🌟If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
🌟James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome
🌟Train Dreams

Plus - awards contenders, Dundead and more 🎉.

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2 weeks ago

We Contain Multitudes @ Dundee Contemporary Arts review - The Skinny The DCA group exhibition from Andrew Gannon, Nnena Kalu, Daisy Lafarge and Jo Longhurst challenges ableism and the arts while presenting four exciting interdisciplinary bodies of work.

From the vantage point of disability, four interdisciplinary artists challenge ableism in the arts in a new group show at Dundee Contemporary Arts

We Contain Multitudes is available to see at @dcadundee.bsky.social until 26 Apr

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1 week ago

A man leans against a post at a rural petrol station in Brazil. Text - The Secret Agent, Now Showing

A man and a young boy stand in the middle of a busy and chaotic desert rave. Text - Sirât, Now Showing

Two fashionably-dressed young women stand outside in the dark. Text - The Moment, Now Showing

A woman in medieval clothes dances wildly in a room of other people who are also rhapsodising and dancing. Text - The Testament of Ann Lee, Now Showing

There's lots to see this week at DCA Cinema! Don't miss exciting new releases, awards films and much more. Coming up...

🌟The Secret Agent
🌟Sirât
🌟The Moment
🌟The Testament of Ann Lee
🌟Wuthering Heights

Book your tickets now via our website 🎉.

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2 weeks ago

A man and his son stand in a desert rave. Text - Sirât, Booking Now

A woman sits on an operating table with wires coming out of her body. Text - The Bride! Booking Now

A tired looking woman talks on the phone. Text - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Booking Now

A man in a forties-style outfit looks out of a van window. Text - Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Booking Now

✨ We're excited to share that DCA Cinema's films for March are on sale now!

Join us for acclaimed drama Sirât, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride, and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You starring Rose Byrne. We're also screening awards contenders, documentaries and more. Book now at dca.org.uk!

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2 weeks ago

A young girl in a school uniform holds a rooster. Text - The President's Cake, Now Showing

A sad woman in a wedding dress holds a bouquet of flowers while her veil blows in the wind. Text - Wuthering Heights, Now Showing

We've got plenty of acclaimed films to see this week at DCA...

🌟The Testament of Ann Lee
🌟The Secret Agent
🌟The President's Cake
🌟Wuthering Heights
🌟Molly VS The Machines
🌟GFF Preview: Dead Man's Wire

Plus - Japan Foundation, NT Live, and Award Contenders back on screen.

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3 weeks ago

Please note: the line for DCA’s previous phone number (01382 432 444) is now officially closed. If you’d like to reach us via telephone, please call our updated number at 01382 213 610.

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3 weeks ago

A black and white photo shows a woman with a pixie cut kissing a man in a suit on the cheek. Text - Nouvelle Vague, Now Showing

A man and a woman embrace on a windy moor. Text - Wuthering Heights, Now Showing

A woman in a swimming costume prepares to go open water swimming in early morning. Text - The Chronology of Water, Now Showing

A man and his two sons walk through a busy street market in Lagos. Text - My Father's Shadow, Now Showing

There's plenty to enjoy this week at DCA Cinema, from new releases to documentaries and
more. Coming up:

🌟Nouvelle Vague
🌟Wuthering Heights
🌟The Chronology of Water
🌟My Father's Shadow
🌟H is for Hawk

Book your tickets now via our website.

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1 month ago

A serious woman in a wedding dress stands holding flowers with her veil blowing in the wind. Text - Wuthering Heights, Now Showing

A man smiles while holding a microphone and performing on stage. Text - Is This Thing On? Now Showing

A woman stands outside, holding a hawk. Text - H is for Hawk, Now Showing

A group of colourfully dressed children and adults stand outside looking up. Text - Grow, Now Showing

Don't miss exciting new releases in DCA Cinema this week. Coming up...

💘Wuthering Heights
🎭 Is This Thing On?
🌱 Grow
🐦 H is for Hawk
🇬🇷The Marbles + Q&A

Get your tickets now via our website ✨.

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1 month ago

‘Pain is a violent lover’: Daisy Lafarge on the paintings she made when floored with agony Suffering from a connective tissue disorder and enduring endless calls to try and get benefits, the poet and novelist turned to painting – resulting in work that could change perceptions of disabled p...

Loved speaking to Daisy Lafarge about her new paintings and poems, on display @dcadundee.bsky.social from later this week alongside 2025 Turner prize winner Nnena Kalu

www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

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1 month ago

Scottish Art Highlights: February 2026 - The Skinny Turner Prize winner Nnena Kalu participates in a Dundee exhibition challenging ableism in the arts, while land artist Ilana Halperin explores geological phenomena at Fruitmarket.

A Turner Prize winning artist comes to a @dcadundee.bsky.social this month – for recs on art events at @womenslibrary.bsky.social, @fruitmarket.bsky.social and more in February, check out @rachelashenden.bsky.social's round-up!

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1 month ago

An older man crouches on a football pitch, looking fed up. Text - Saipan, Now Showing

A man and a little girl stand on a bridge next to cherry blossoms, looking at one another. Text - Rental Family, Now Showing

A man stands outside holding a plant pot above his head as if he is about to throw it. Text - No Other Choice, Now Showing.

We've got great new releases and Oscar favourites to enjoy this week at DCA. Coming up...

🌟H is for Hawk
🌟Saipan
🌟Rental Family
🌟No Other Choice
🌟Hamnet
🌟Marty Supreme

Plus - FOKUS Films from Germany, Strongroom, and Discovery Family Film Club 🎉.

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1 month ago

A man performs at a comedy club. Text - Is This Thing On? Booking Now

A black-and-white film still shows three men walking down a Parisian street, with 1960s cars in the background. Text - Nouvelle Vague, Booking Now

A woman stands outside in a field on a winter's evening with a hawk. Text - H is for Hawk, Booking Now.

A woman in a swimming costume stands at dawn looking at a body of water. Text - Booking Now, The Chronology of Water

We're excited to share our February film programme at DCA Cinema 🎉! From H is to Hawk to Nouvelle Vague, there's plenty to enjoy this month. Visit our website to see the full list of what's on, book your tickets, and support Dundee's only indie cinema 🎥.

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1 month ago

A man and a little girl stand on a bridge looking at one another, while cherry blossom blooms in the background. Text - Rental Family, Now Showing

Man lifts huge plant pot over his head as if to throw it. Text - No Other Choice, Now Showing

Two men in 1940s clothing sit together on a bench in a train station. Text - The History of Sound, Now Showing

A man and a woman in medieval clothing talk to each other in a forest clearing. Text - Hamnet, Now Showing

🌸 We've got plenty to enjoy this week at DCA Cinema. Coming up...

•Rental Family
•No Other Choice
•The History of Sound
•Hamnet
•Song Sung Blue
•Marty Supreme

Plus - FOKUS Films from Germany and Warren Miller's Sno-Ciety.

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1 month ago

Two young men in suits laugh together. Text - The History of Sound, Now Showing.

A group of solemn medieval people watch a play. Text - Hamnet, Now Showing

Two emergency service workers look upset while talking on the phone. Text - The Voice of Hind Rajab, Now Showing

In a bone temple, a man and a giant man with a beard stand looking at each other. Text - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Now Showing

🌧 Escape the rain and see great films in our comfortable cinema this week at DCA. Coming up...

•The History of Sound
•Hamnet
•The Voice of Hind Rajab
•28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
•Song Sung Blue

Plus - Silent Sherlock and NT Live: Hamlet. Book your tickets now via our website 🎉.

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1 month ago

The words We Contain Multitude overlaid on an image of green bindweed covering the picture

The words We Contain Multitudes overlaid a watercolour image, with bright colours and slightly out of focus

The words We Contain Multitudes overlaid on a sculpture of that resembles a plaster cast

the words We Contain Multitudes overlaid on a sculpture made out of a brightly coloured wrapped sculpture

In just two weeks time on Fri 6 Feb, We Contain Multitudes, a major new exhibition ft the work of Andrew Gannon, Nnena Kalu, Daisy Lafarge, & Jo Longhurst opens - join us!

To celebrate we have various preview events (incl a masked and quiet opening) & Meet the Artists: www.dca.org.uk/exhibitions/

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1 month ago

Casual Printmaking Technician - Dundee Contemporary Arts Casual worker - as and when required

🌟 We're currently recruiting for a Casual Printmaking Technician to join the team at DCA.

🗓️Deadline: Mon 2 February, 12 noon

To find out more about this role, visit tinyurl.com/4vda9sak for more information including how to apply.

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1 month ago

A man covered in iodine stands on a train carriage. Text - 28 Years Later, Now Showing

A man and a woman stand close to each other in a leafy forest. Text - Hamnet, Now Showing

A man and a woman in sparkling seventies outfits sing on stage. Text - Song Sung Blue, Now Showing

A man in a black suit is seen in a black-and-white film still. Text - Bulk + Q&A with Ben Wheatley, Now Showing

Prepare to be scared as 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple arrives at DCA from today. Also screening this week...

🌟Hamnet
🌟Song Sung Blue
🌟Bulk + Q&A with Ben Wheatley
🌟L'Atalante

Plus - Artist's Choice and NT Live: Hamlet.

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2 months ago

Games announced for Drop in and Play - Dundee Contemporary Arts We're delighted to share the full list of developers who will be joining us for Drop in and Play on Sat 24 January.

🎮 We're excited to share the full list of game developers who'll be joining us for Drop in and Play on Sat 24 January from 12:30 - 15:30. This free, drop-in event in partnership with Ninja Kiwi gives you the chance to try out new games made locally and meet the developers behind them.

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2 months ago

A medieval woman with tears in her eyes leans her elbows on a stage watching a performance. Text - Hamnet / Now Showing

A young man wearing glasses talks on an old-fashioned phone. Text - Marty Supreme / Now Showing

Two young women smile and take a selfie. Text - Sentimental Value / Now Showing

David Bowie performs on stage. Text - Bowie: The Final Act / Now Showing

Hamnet arrives at DCA Cinema this week, along with other great films. Coming up...

🌟Hamnet
🌟Marty Supreme
🌟Sentimental Value
🌟Bowie: The Final Act

Plus - Live from the Met, Labyrinth (40th Anniversary) and a Dundead preview of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Get your tickets now via our website!

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2 months ago

A young woman stands in front of a hedge looking pensive. Text - Sentimental Value, Now Showing.

An elderly woman with white hair and a young woman walk next to one another. Text - Eleanor the Great, Now Showing.

An animated fox and rabbit row a small boat through a flooded town. Text - Zootropolis 2, Now Showing.

A woman in a 1950s coat and a mesh hat looks up. Text - Marty Supreme, Now Showing

Step into the New Year with a week of fantastic films at DCA Cinema. Coming up from today...

🌟Sentimental Value
🌟Eleanor the Great
🌟Zootropolis 2
🌟Marty Supreme
🌟Princess Mononoke

Book your tickets now to support Dundee's only indie cinema.

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2 months ago

Happy New Year 🎉 We're closed today and tomorrow (1st and 2nd) but will reopen on Sat 3 January - we can't wait to welcome you in 2026 for another year of art, culture and creativity!

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2 months ago

A blurry image of a young man running. Text - Marty Supreme, Now Showing

A warrior girl rides on the back of a giant wolf. Text - Princess Mononoke, Now Showing

Two young men in tracksuits walk through a wooded area. Text - I Swear, Now Showing

We're bidding farewell to 2025 with a great selection of films at DCA Cinema. Coming up this week...

🌟Marty Supreme
🌟Princess Mononoke
🌟Avatar: Fire and Ash
🌟I Swear

Please note: DCA will be closed on Thu 1 & Fri 2 January. Wishing you a Happy New Year!

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2 months ago

🎄✨Season's Greetings from the whole team at DCA ✨🎄
We hope you have a magical time over the festive season! We'll be closed on Christmas and Boxing Day but will be ready to welcome you back on Sat 27 December.

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2 months ago

A man and a woman in medieval clothing stand in a forest looking at one another. Text - Hamnet, Booking Now

A man covered in iodine and wearing a vest stands on a dirty train carriage. Text - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Booking Now

A man and a woman wearing glittery seventies outfits sing together and play keyboard on stage. Text - Song Sung Blue, Booking Now

Enjoy a trip to DCA Cinema in January - we've got a great selection of films on sale now! 🎉

Book now for Oscar-tipped Hamnet, thriller 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and Song Sung Blue starring Hugh Jackman.

Visit dca.org.uk to see the full showtimes and get your tickets.

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2 months ago

We've been rounding up all the exciting activity we've been up to in 2025 and can confirm it has been quite an exciting year at DCA for our Cinema, Exhibitions, Print Studio, and Learning teams - visit our website to read more: dca.org.uk

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2 months ago

Four people in santa-inspired red and white suits sing. Text - Christmas films, now showing

A young boy plays with cars on a patterned carpet. Text - The Shining (45th Anniversary) Now Showing

A young man and a woman walk down a street, laughing and smiling. Text - I Swear, Now Showing

We're stepping into the festive period with a great week of films at DCA. Coming up...

🌟Avatar: Fire and Ash
🌟Christmas films
🌟I Swear
🌟The Shining (45th Anniversary)
🌟Michael Marra - High Sobriety

Please note: DCA will be closed on Thu 25 & Fri 26 December.

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3 months ago

A short man stands in a bar shrugging. Text - Blue Moon, Now Showing

A bride in a white wedding gown and a groom sit on the back of a car in the desert. Text - It Was Just an Accident, Now Showing

A priest and a man in a sharp tailored suit stand in a church together. Text - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Now Showing

A woman lies on a bed looking out of a crack in the curtain. Text - Dreamers, Now Showing.

Support Dundee's only independent cinema and enjoy films this week at DCA. Coming up...

🌟Blue Moon
🌟It Was Just an Accident
🌟Dreamers
🌟Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
🌟Sunset Boulevard

Plus - Live from the Met and our great selection of Christmas films 🎄.

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3 months ago

An anime film still shows a young woman wearing furs riding on the back of a huge wolf. Text - Princess Mononoke, Booking now

A blurry image shows a young man running down a city street. Text - Marty Supreme, Booking Now.

A brunette woman stands pensively in front of a large ivy bush. Text - Sentimental Value, Booking Now

🥳 There are a host of great films booking now at DCA Cinema to keep you entertained throughout the festive period and beyond. Get your tickets now for...

•Avatar: Fire and Ash
•Princess Mononoke
•Marty Supreme
•Sentimental Value
•Eleanor the Great

We can't wait to see you soon at DCA Cinema!

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3 months ago

A detective and a priest stand in a church. Text - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Now Showing.

A man in a blue shirt stares intensely. Text - Pillion, Now Showing.

A man in a grey suit is judged in a court next to two soldiers. Text - Nuremberg, Now Showing

The Wicked Witch of the West stands next to a hole in the yellow brick road. Text - Wicked: For Good, Now Showing

✨Benoit Blanc returns along with much more this week at DCA Cinema. Coming up...

•Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
•Pillion
•Nuremberg
•Wicked: For Good

Plus - Artist's Choice Screenings, French Film Festival and more!

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3 months ago

➡️ Please note: DCA Box Office and Shop will open at 14:45 tomorrow (Fri 5 December). DCA Galleries will open at 15:00.

Jute Café Bar will be open as normal from 10:00.

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