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ARTIST ROOMS Lawrence Weiner

2 November 2018 – 17 February 2019
Lawrence Weiner, TAKEN TO AS DEEP AS THE SEA CAN BE 2005 ©Lawrence Weiner. Courtesy of Tate

Lawrence Weiner, TAKEN TO AS DEEP AS THE SEA CAN BE 2005 ©Lawrence Weiner. Courtesy of Tate

Dundee's first chance to see works from the ARTIST ROOMS collection of modern and contemporary art

Influential conceptual artist, Lawrence Weiner uses language as his medium. His text work takes many forms, but the core principle remains the same – his ideas should not be confined to the gallery but taken up by the viewer. Adopting this principle, The McManus have worked with the artist to present his texts in different forms. One cycle of wall texts will be presented in Scots – translated by distinguished author James Robertson. Texts will also be installed within museum displays around the building – the text resonating alongside Dundee’s rich collections of natural history, archaeology, world cultures, industrial machinery and the spectacular architecture of The McManus itself.

The exhibition at The McManus will bring together a cycle of wall texts from the ARTIST ROOMS collection with a later wall piece and a selection of posters, drawings, artist books and ephemera from the Tate and The University of Dundee.

The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum offers a fascinating insight into the city’s culture and history with more than eight galleries. The venue celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2017 and is home to the city’s fine art, applied art and whaling industry collections. In 2018 the McManus presents its first ARTIST ROOMS exhibition, in the same year that the city celebrates the opening of the V&A Museum of Design, Dundee.

ARTIST ROOMS is a collection of international modern and contemporary art jointly owned by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. ARTIST ROOMS was established through The d’Offay Donation in 2008, with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund and the Scottish and British Governments.

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2 November 2018 – 17 February 2019

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For The McManus's opening times and accessibility information, please visit their website or call +44 (0)1382 307200

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