Dundee Contemporary Arts

A woman looks at a child with a bald head through a window. Text - Bring Her Back, Now Showing.

Two men wearing white and blue space suits stand next to each other smiling. Text - The Fantastic Four First Steps, Now Showing.

A man with long grey hair stands on a beach painting outside. Text - Four Letters of Love, Now Showing.

A beautiful handcarved wooden fireplace Text - Tim Stead: Magician with Wood, Now Showing.

August begins with an exciting week of films at DCA Cinema. Coming up...

🌟Bring Her Back
🌟The Fantastic Four: First Steps
🌟Four Letters of Love
🌟Tim Stead: Magician with Wood
🌟Pavements + Recorded Q&A

Plus - anime and vintage classics. Book now at dca.org.uk 🎉

Centrespace filled with stalls and people

People looking around CRAFTED: Show Your Work in Centrespace

Artist Beth S Robertson engraving a design onto wood

Maker Kirsty Dalton doing pyrography

CRAFTED: Show Your Work is in full swing.

Head down to Centrespace until 17:00 today to browse and buy work by our talented makers and get a behind-the-scenes look at their varied processes.

Two men wearing white and blue space suits stand next to each other smiling. Text - The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Now Showing.

A middle-aged man and woman wearing coats and scarves stand on a beach together. Text - Four Letters of Love, Now Showing.

A man and a woman sit next to each other at a dinner table. Text - The Other Way Around, Now Showing.

Two men, fully dressed, stand in shallow sea water holding guitar cases. Text - The Ballad of Wallis Island, Now Showing.

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

🌟The Fantastic Four: First Steps
🌟Four Letters of Love
🌟The Other Way Around
🌟The Ballad of Wallis Island
🌟Wind, Tide & Oar

Book now at dca.org.uk!

We're delighted to share an update on our @biggive.bsky.social Arts for Impact project!

Thanks to your support, we've made a great start on our goal to provide 1,000 children across Dundee with fun and free creative activities throughout the holidays.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/4u6pzaac

Two men, both wearing business clothes and jackets, look at each other with serious expressions. Text - Friendship, Now Showing.

Two men and an elderly man drive an orange car together, laughing. Text - The last journey, now showing.

Three people dance and celebrate around a table. Text - The Way We Talk, Now Showing.

Superman talks to a dog wearing a cape and a robot in an ice cave. Text - Superman, Now Showing.

There's dark comedy, documentary, drama and more at DCA this week. Coming up...

👨Friendship
🚗The Last Journey
💬The Way We Talk
🦸Superman
🐉How to Train Your Dragon

Plus - two dazzling 4K restorations. Book now at dca.org.uk!

Drop in and Play x DARE Academy - Dundee Contemporary Arts Drop in and Play is back for August 2025!Try out a range of new games and meet the creatives behind them at this free, drop-in event in partnership with Abertay University and Ninja Kiwi.Taking place…

Get ready for Drop in and Play, taking place on Sat 30 August.

This free, drop in event gives you the chance to play new games and meet game developers. It will also feature games from this year's DARE Academy competition at Abertay University!

Find out more -

Copper bowl by Dundee Community Craft Ceramic beer mugs by Kevin Andrew Morris Crafted Summer Events Show Your Work Sat 26 July 10:30 - 17:30 DCA Centrespace Ceramics Showcase Sat 9 & Sun 10 August 11:00 - 17:30 DCA Centrespace

We have not one, but two exciting CRAFTED events coming up this summer!

Buy items from talented makers and get an insight into their process at Show Your Work on Sat 26 July.

Then on Sat 9 and Sun 10 August, shop work by creatives working with clay in its many forms at our Ceramics Showcase.

YouTube video by DCA Dundee Dan McDaid on Superman

Listen to me talk to @dcadundee.bsky.social about Superman for...ooh, about three minutes.
youtu.be/3KPB9-PFVlI?...

Brad Pitt smiles while sitting at a desk. Text - F1 The Movie, Now Showing.

A man in a black suit stands in a futuristic graveyard. Text - The Shrouds, Now Showing.

A woman hugs two little girls in a field. Text - Lollipop, Now Showing.

A little boy flies on a magic carpet with a worm-like monster with sharp teeth yet a friendly expression. Text - Elio, Now Showing.

We're starting July with great films at DCA. Join us for...

🌟F1 The Movie
🌟The Shrouds
🌟Lollipop
🌟Elio
🌟The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Book now at dca.org.uk 🥳.

7 great things to do in Dundee this July Looking for a bit of summer holiday inspiration? Here are some recommendations for July fun in Dundee.

Our summer holiday activity is one of @thecourier.co.uk's 7 great things to do in Dundee this July! 🌞

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5276...

Facilities Assistant - Dundee Contemporary Arts Deadline: Mon 21 July, 17:00

🌟Job opportunity: Facilities Assistant 🌟

We are currently recruiting for a proactive and reliable Facilities Assistant to join our team at DCA.

🗓️Deadline: Mon 21 July, 17:00

To find out more and apply, visit

Get Creative in DCA Print Studio: July - September 2025 - Dundee Contemporary Arts Spend summer in the bright space of DCA Print Studio and learn a new creative skill at one of our courses.From one-day workshops and introductory classes to intermediate courses and a brand new master...

Our summer programme of Get Creative courses starts this Saturday in our bright and airy Print Studio.

From one-day workshops and introductory classes to intermediate courses and a brand new masterclass, there’s something for everyone. Take a look: tinyurl.com/2s3vvfzr

The summer holidays are here! ☀️

Whatever the weather brings, join us at DCA for family films and creative activities. Take a look at what we've got coming up, including animated adventure Elio, live-action How to Train Your Dragon, Family Art Lab, Stay and Play and much more.

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A little boy wearing a superhero costume stands next to a friendly-looking wormlike alien. Text - Elio, Now Showing.

A woman stands in front of a book shelf, holding a note. Text - Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Now Showing.

A man stands in front of a tower of skulls, covered in red marks. Text - 28 Years Later, Now Showing.

Caroline Walker works on a painting of a woman with a small child. Text - Caroline Walker: Women's Work + Q&A, Now Showing.

We've got family fun, rom-coms and more this week at DCA Cinema. Coming up...

•Elio
•Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
•28 Years Later
•The Encampments
•Caroline Walker: Women's Work + Q&A

Plus - documentaries, vintage films and more. Booked now at dca.org.uk!

DCA Trustee - Dundee Contemporary Arts Deadline: Sun 20 July, 12 noon

🌟Opportunity: DCA Trustee🌟

We are pleased to announce that the Board of DCA is seeking new trustees with a diverse range of professional skills and lived experiences to help us achieve our vision. To find out more and to apply, visit

A man and a young boy walk by a jagged fence made of barbed wire, holding crossbows. Text - 28 Years Later, Now Showing.

Two people lie on a hill, laughing. Text - Falling Into Place, Now Showing.

A man carries another man. Text - Mongrel, Now Showing.

Two people wearing hiking clothing sit on a sunny hill. Text - The Salt Path, Now Showing.

Enjoy an exciting selection of new releases this week at DCA Cinema. Coming up...

🌟28 Years Later
🌟Falling Into Place
🌟Mongrel
🌟The Salt Path

Plus - Bent (35mm) and UK Green Film Festival. Book now at dca.org.uk!

Calling all Registered Users of DCA Print Studio - Dundee Contemporary Arts Get involved with our Made in DCA Print Studio Exhibition.

📣 Calling all Registered Users of our Print Studio 📣

Take part in our Made in DCA Print Studio Exhibition. Taking place in Centrespace from Sat 20 September to Sun 5 October, we want to fill the walls with your prints. Find out more and register your interest: tinyurl.com/rts37rnp

Head of Exhibitions - Dundee Contemporary Arts Deadline: Fri 27 June, 12 noon

There's still time to apply for our Head of Exhibitions role, which closes on Fri 27 June at 12:00.

To find out more and to apply, please visit tinyurl.com/head-of-exhi....

A new look for our infant feeding and changing space - Dundee Contemporary Arts Our Learning team worked with parents from Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC)'s Flourish group to revamp the feeding and changing space on the ground floor of our building. Designer Louise Kir...

And our infant feeding area is a calm and relaxing room that's always available for visitors to use, designed in collaboration with Dundee International Women's Centre and LouiseKirby. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3c8dzz6v

Breast Buddies Dundee - Dundee Contemporary Arts Every Monday

The group offers a nurturing, non-judgmental space for mums and mums-to-be to come along with their bumps and babies. Join them every Monday between 13:00 and 14:30, until Mon 14 July - with more sessions coming soon. tinyurl.com/4db88jd8

Scottish Breastfeeding Week logo #SBW2025

It's #ScottishBreastfeedingWeek25 and we're delighted to share that our Create Space is a new home for Breast Buddies Dundee.

#SBW2025

A young woman stands in a forest holding a samurai sword. Text - Tornado + Recorded Q&A, Now Showing.

A man stands on the beach with his arms outstretched in welcome to another man who is holding a guitar case. Text - The Ballad of Wallis Island, Now Showing.

Tom Cruise wearing a leather jacket. Text - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning,Now Showing.

Three young children extract sap from a tree. text - A New Kind of Wilderness, Now Showing.

Delve into a fascinating week of cinema at DCA. Coming up...

🌟Tornado + Recorded Q&A
🌟The Ballad of Wallis Island
🌟Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
🌟A New Kind of Wilderness
🌟Riefenstahl

Plus - screenings for Dundee Pride, Dundead: 28 Days Later and Mon Oncle with V&A Dundee.

Dundead comment card with hand written message: Possibly the best Dundead yet

A month after Dundead 2025, we're taking a look back at this year's festival and sharing some of our favourite comments, reviews and memories.

Take a look: tinyurl.com/3ps4djcy

Colourful inks in pots on a shelf in DCA Print Studio

Spend some time in our colourful Print Studio this summer.

We've got a great line-up of courses and workshops - come along, get creative and make your own works of art.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/2s3vvfzr

DCA building from the outside

As construction work on replacing our lifts continues, we're expecting some noise in our building this morning before our film screenings start. All parts of the building remain open as normal.

A side profile shot of Tom Cruise. Text - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Now Showing.

A middle-aged couple wearing hiking gear hike through a field with dead trees in it. Text - The Salt Path, Now Showing.

Two cyclists in Scotland football strips kneel next to their bikes in a poppy field. Text - Make it to Munich, Now Showing.

A man wearing a brown suit, bow tie and glasses, looks at a nun while smiling. Text - The Phoenician Scheme, Now Showing.

We've got thrills, drama and more this week at DCA Cinema. Join us for...

✨Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
✨The Salt Path
✨Make it to Munich
✨The Phoenician Scheme
✨Darling (4K Restoration)

Plus - NT Live, Discovery, Curator's Choice and more! Book your tickets now at dca.org.uk.

Head of Exhibitions - Dundee Contemporary Arts Deadline: Fri 27 June, 12 noon

DCA is seeking a new Head of Exhibitions to lead on the development, curation and delivery of contemporary art exhibitions, commissions, projects, publications and events in DCA’s cultural programme.

🗓️Deadline: Friday 27 June, 12:00

For more information please visit tinyurl.com/head-of-exhi....

A middle-aged man and woman sit on the grass by a hill with hiking gear next to them. Text - The Salt Path, Now Showing.

A little girl looks at a blue, fluffy alien. Text - Lilo & Stitch, Now Showing.

A man in a camel suit, glasses and a bow tie smiles at a nun dressed in white. Text - The Phoenician Scheme, now Showing.

Text - new films at DCA. The Salt Path, Lilo & Stitch, The Phoenician Scheme, Young Adult, 3,000 Feet. Plus! NT Live and Live from the Met.

We're heading into June with a great week of cinema at DCA. Coming up...

🌟The Salt Path
🌟Lilo & Stitch
🌟The Phoenician Scheme
🌟Curator's Choice Screening: Young Adult
🌟3,000 Feet

Plus - NT Live and Live from the Met. Book now at dca.org.uk!

Two children play a game on a monitor at Drop in and play.

Looking for fun, free activities this weekend for the whole family? 🎮.

Don't miss Drop in and Play, DCA's free, drop-in gaming event in partnership with Ninja Kiwi. Try out eighteen new games, suitable for ages 10+, on Sat 31 May between 13:00 - 16:00.

Simply drop in to DCA to get involved!

Call Out: CRAFTED Summer Events - Dundee Contemporary Arts Apply to take part in our summer CRAFTED events.

📣 Maker call out 📣

We've got two CRAFTED events happening this summer and we're on the look out for talented designers and makers to take part. Is that you, or do you know someone who fits the bill? Find out more and apply: tinyurl.com/39auy6yv