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Dundead Film Festival 2026 - Dundee Contemporary Arts Dundee's film festival celebrating horror, cult and weird cinema returns for its 14th edition, Thu 7 - Sun 10 May.

You can catch more cannibal horror at this year's Dundead festival with She's a Maneater!, a programme of six vintage films curated by feminist collective Invisible Women. We've also got six premieres of exciting new titles, all selected by Michael. Find out more: www.dca.org.uk/dundead-film...

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Horror Hangout Podcast Episode 431 : Ravenous (w/ Michael Coull) You are who you eat. Ravenous is a 1999 black comedy horror film directed by Antonia Bird and starring Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, Jeffrey Jones, and David Arquette. Set in the 1840s in California's Sierra Nevada, the film follows a group of soldiers at a military outpost who encounter a sadistic cannibal. 00:00 Intro 05:06 Mount Rush-Horror / Dundead 2026 33:19 Horror News 36:37 What We've Been Watching 42:03 Film Review 1:46:04 Film Rating 1:48:02 Outro www.horrorhangout.co.uk https://www.dca.org.uk/dundead/ Podcast - https://fanlink.tv/horrorhangout Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/horrorhangout Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/horrorhangoutpodcast X - http:/x.com/horror_hangout_ TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@horrorhangoutpodcast Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/horrorhangoutpodcast Andy - https://www.instagram.com/andyctwrites/ Audio credit - Taj Easton http://tajeaston.com

Check out Dundead programmer Michael Coull on the latest episode of Horror Hangout.

He chatted to @andyct.bsky.social about what's coming up at Dundead 2026 before they got stuck into a discussion about Ravenous: tinyurl.com/pacp8w82

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Artist: Nnena Kalu
Title: Hanging Sculpture 11. Norway / Dundee,
Year: 2024 - 2026
Medium: Plastic tubing, fabrics, adhesive tapes, plastics, VHS tape, paper and rope

Close up. Artist: Nnena Kalu Title: Hanging Sculpture 11. Norway / Dundee, Year: 2024 - 2026 Medium: Plastic tubing, fabrics, adhesive tapes, plastics, VHS tape, paper and rope

Detail, single box collage made of photographs of bindweed
Artist: Jo Longhurst
Title: Crip (We Contain Multitudes), year: 2022-2026
Medium: 143 photographic collages in boxes

Detail, single box collage made of photographs of bindweed Artist: Jo Longhurst Title: Crip (We Contain Multitudes), year: 2022-2026 Medium: 143 photographic collages in boxes

Andrew Gannon
Title: Goofing with Elvis
Screenprint, blue figure on white.

Andrew Gannon Title: Goofing with Elvis Screenprint, blue figure on white.

Collection of colourful abstract paintings in white frames Ona white wall by Daisy Lafarge

Collection of colourful abstract paintings in white frames Ona white wall by Daisy Lafarge

Visited We Contain Multitudes @dcadundee.bsky.social today.
Here are some of my favs, one from each artist exhibited.

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Projection on cinema screen of still from film California Schemin’ with text reading: 
 California Schemin' Preview screening
DCA welcomes Billy Boyd, Gavin Bain, Samuel Bottomley and Séamus McLean Ross for a post-film Q&A, hosted by David Nixon.
DCA
Dundee Contemporary Arts

Projection on cinema screen of still from film California Schemin’ with text reading: California Schemin' Preview screening DCA welcomes Billy Boyd, Gavin Bain, Samuel Bottomley and Séamus McLean Ross for a post-film Q&A, hosted by David Nixon. DCA Dundee Contemporary Arts

I was ‘ere!
Thanks @dcadundee.bsky.social for organising preview with Q&A for California Schemin’
Recommend.

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Plus an Artist's Choice Screening of Gattaca, a Dundead screening of Dead Lover (in Stink-O-Vision) and final screenings of EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert and Everybody to Kenmure Street.

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Project Hail Mary with a still of Ryan Gosling in a space suit

Project Hail Mary with a still of Ryan Gosling in a space suit

The Tasters with a still of a woman eating with a spoon

The Tasters with a still of a woman eating with a spoon

The Love That Remains with a still of two children sitting at a table laughing with a woman smiling in the doorway

The Love That Remains with a still of two children sitting at a table laughing with a woman smiling in the doorway

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley with still of Jeff Buckley's face

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley with still of Jeff Buckley's face

We're ready for a new week in DCA cinema and this one is packed! As well as our previews of California Schemin' we've got new releases, including:

✨ Project Hail Mary
✨ The Tasters
✨ The Love That Remains
✨ It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
✨ Little Amélie
✨ All You Need is Kill
✨ Preview: The North

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Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Here’s what you can expect:

🔴 Two UK premieres and four Scottish premieres
🔴 She’s a Maneater! - a collection of six repertory horror films curated by Invisible Women
🔴 Gruesome questions at the Dundead Film Quiz
🔴 Festival merch featuring this year's design by Agnes Xantippa Boman

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It’s time to fill your plate with Dundead 2026 - tickets and passes are on sale now!

Join us from Thu 7 to Sun 10 May to celebrate horror, cult and weird cinema with our programme of terrifying premieres and bone-chilling vintage titles.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/57dy5nwc

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Dundead returns with an eye on feminist cinema Dundee's horror staple will celebrate its 14th edition in collaboration with feminist collective Invisible Women

Dundead has announce its latest gore-packed programme, devised in collaboration with feminist collective Invisible Women.

Leading its announcement is the She's A Maneater! season, a selection of films which explore women who are willing to go to terrifying extremes to satisfy their appetites.

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Dundead Film Festival 2026 - Dundee Contemporary Arts Dundee's film festival celebrating horror, cult and weird cinema returns for its 14th edition, Thu 7 - Sun 10 May.

Tickets and passes go on sale Fri 27 March at 10:00. If you’re a DCA Member or a 18-25 Member, you can book tickets and passes now - just make sure you’re logged in.

See the full line-up and find out more at tinyurl.com/57dy5nwc

Detail of Dundead 2026 illustration by Agnes Xantippa Boman.

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Alongside this special part of the programme, we've also got two UK premieres and four Scottish premieres, all selected by Dundead Programmer Michael Coull.

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We're thrilled to be collaborating with feminist collective Invisible Women for this year's retrospective strand: She’s a Maneater! Cannibalism, Consumption and Carnal Appetites.

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Close up of illustration of cartoon woman with many arms about to eat an eyeball. Her hair is red and her skin is bright prink. White text reads: Dundead Festival 2026

Close up of illustration of cartoon woman with many arms about to eat an eyeball. Her hair is red and her skin is bright prink. White text reads: Dundead Festival 2026

White text on black background with pink frame. Text reads: SHE’S A MANEATER! CANNIBALISM, CONSUMPTION AND CARNAL APPETITES

Dumplings
Blood Diner
Santo vs Frankenstein’s Daughter
Raw (10th Anniversary)
Trouble Every Day
The Velvet Vampire

With Dundead logo and curated by invisible Women

White text on black background with pink frame. Text reads: SHE’S A MANEATER! CANNIBALISM, CONSUMPTION AND CARNAL APPETITES Dumplings Blood Diner Santo vs Frankenstein’s Daughter Raw (10th Anniversary) Trouble Every Day The Velvet Vampire With Dundead logo and curated by invisible Women

White text against black background with red frame. Test reads: PETRIFYING PREMIERES

Camp (UK Premiere)
Theater is Dead (Scottish Premiere)
Roqia (Scottish Premiere)
Buffet Infinity (UK Premiere)
Silencio (Scottish Premiere)
Her Will Be Done 
(Scottish Premiere)

White text against black background with red frame. Test reads: PETRIFYING PREMIERES Camp (UK Premiere) Theater is Dead (Scottish Premiere) Roqia (Scottish Premiere) Buffet Infinity (UK Premiere) Silencio (Scottish Premiere) Her Will Be Done (Scottish Premiere)

Sink your teeth into Dundead 2026!

Our annual festival celebrating horror, cult and weird cinema is back Thu 7 - Sun 10 May and we’re very excited to share our programme of terrifying premieres and bone-chilling vintage titles, and this year we're not doing it alone…

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A drone shot shows a busy Glasgow street with a police van, policemen and protestors. Text - Everybody to Kenmure Street, Now Showing

A drone shot shows a busy Glasgow street with a police van, policemen and protestors. Text - Everybody to Kenmure Street, Now Showing

Elvis Presley performs on stage in a sparkling white suit. Text - EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert, Now Showing

Elvis Presley performs on stage in a sparkling white suit. Text - EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert, Now Showing

A young woman sits on a pile of hay, looking to the side. Text - Sound of Falling, Now Showing

A young woman sits on a pile of hay, looking to the side. Text - Sound of Falling, Now Showing

A man wearing a muddy suit and a flatcap rides a horse through a busy street. Text - Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Now Showing

A man wearing a muddy suit and a flatcap rides a horse through a busy street. Text - Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Now Showing

We've got inspiring documentaries, concert films and more this week at DCA. Coming up...

✨Everybody to Kenmure Street
✨EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
✨Sound of Falling
✨Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
✨The Bride!

Plus - Oscar-nominated films, Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme and more.

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Two people walk throguh DCA's foyer

Two people walk throguh DCA's foyer

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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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 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 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 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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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 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 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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 of that resembles a plaster cast

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

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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