This Much We Know, Now - Dundee

Creative Dundee believes that culture and creativity are essential catalysts for positive change. We exist to support creative talent to base, grow and sustain their practice in and around the city by connecting and amplifying the city’s creativity.We launched Creative Dundee as a blog side project back in 2008 and ever since we have been raising the profile of the city and supporting the development of the local creative scene.

Creative Dundee

Dundee’s reputation as a global cultural destination relies on its strong creative community and the diversity of people who are passionate about making it a better place and revealing the city’s treasures to its citizens and to the world. 
Hear from a few of the many individuals who’ve made it happen over the decades, each talking about their own experiences, the highs and lows involved in shaping the city into the one we all know, love and continue to grow today.
We’ll hear about Dundee’s impressive creative past and come right up to date - talking past projects and incredible developments made in Dundee, from Witch’s Blood, to Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto, Dundee Culture to Yuck n’ Yum. 
This is also a chance to take part in discussions about how we can continue to collectively shape Dundee’s future and share your ambitions for the city. <A HREF="https://www.creativedundee.com" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Dundee</A> has created the Amps supporters project to involve everyone in supporting and building Dundee’s local creative scene, our communities, and the future of the city. Find out more about how to join the <A HREF="https://creativedundee.com/amps/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amps Network here</A>.
We previously ran this <A HREF="https://creativedundee.com/2013/10/this_much_we_know/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TMWKN event</A> back in 2013, which took us on a retrospective journey through Dundee’s creative past as we heard from Sheena Wellington, Amanda Lowson, John Harvey, Lorraine Wilson, Matthew Jarron, Lyall Bruce, Lesley Farqhuar, Chic Harper and Clare Brennan. 
Join us at this next discussion, in one of the city's most iconic spaces, one week before another, V&A Dundee opens its doors and the city undergoes another yet another significant transformation. 
Speakers include: 
Fiona Miller is a highly successful and well-seasoned theatre director and theatre-maker who has worked in the arts in Scotland over the last 30 years – 16 of those with older people. She is the founder and artistic director of Tricky Hat Productions and is developing a performance company for people over 50, The Flames. Fiona worked extensively in the UK and beyond since 1984 from large-scale productions, Witches Blood in Dundee and City in Glasgow (European City of Culture 1990) both with casts of over 500, to 1 to 1 performances for National Theatre of Scotland’s “99…100” in Fife in 2010, and everything in between. She also works as an artistic consultant and trainer.
Mike Dailly started his career in games almost 30 years ago at DMA Design, where he helped make some of the most recognised games in the industry. From Lemmings to GTA to F1 to mobile phone games to GameMaker, Mike has created games for all manner of systems. His current job of making GameMaker Studio allows him to spread his experience to a new generation of game developers, helping them achieve their own dreams. <A HREF="https://twitter.com/mdf200" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@mdf200</A>
Laura Cooney is a Community Learning and Development Worker based at <A HREF="http://www.thecorner.co.uk/141_VirtualVisit.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Corner</A>, a Dundee-wide service that provides health and wellbeing support to young people. With over 15 years of experience, her role involves using art and media to engage and inspire; designing and co-producing projects with young people, sharing skills and ideas, building confidence and resilience. <A HREF="https://twitter.com/TheCornerDundee" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@TheCornerDundee</A>
Andrew Batchelor runs <A HREF="http://www.dundeeculture.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dundee Culture</A> which promotes all things cultural in the city. Dundee Culture has reached over 6 million people from 45 countries worldwide. Find Dundee Culture on <A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/dundeeculture" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</A>, <A HREF="http://www.instagram.com/dundeeculture" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram</A> and Twitter: <A HREF="http://www.twitter.com/dundeeculture" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@DundeeCulture</A>
Ben Robinson graduated in Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone in 2004 and completed an MDes in 2007. He was Features Editor for <A HREF="http://www.yucknyum.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yuck ’n Yum</A> from 2008 to 2013. In 2012 he wrote and directed the short film Death Paints Red Daubings for Generator Projects, then the following year created a YouTube project titled ART101 that was exhibited at the 2017 Filmwinter festival in Stuttgart. Find out more about Ben <A HREF="http://www.benjackrobinson.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A> and on Twitter: <A HREF="https://twitter.com/benjackrobinson" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@benjackrobinson</A>
Grant Ritchie is the only College Principal in Scotland with a creative industries background. He has developed a raft of creative organisations including the Space dance centre, home to the <A HREF="https://dundeeandangus.ac.uk/about-us/our-campuses/kingsway-campus/the-space/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Scottish School of Contemporary Dance</A>, the <A HREF="http://www.gardynetheatre.org.uk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gardyne Theatre</A>, the Gardyne Youth Music Initiative, and the <A HREF="http://www.creativemedianetwork.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Media Network Scotland of Universities and Colleges</A>. A past Board member of DCA, he has worked for years to support young filmmakers, musicians and talented designers in Dundee to have an entitlement to train and develop in world class facilities in their own region.
Stewart Murdoch holds the post of Director for Leisure and Culture with Dundee City Council.  This remit includes the role of Managing Director of Leisure &amp; Culture Dundee.  Stewart's background is in urban and regional planning, community development, and project management.  These are the things that have kept him in Dundee for 23 years after his 5 year contract ended!
– Karen Laahs – biog to follow.
A huge thanks to our friends and fellow Amps supporters at <A HREF="https://www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dundee Heritage Trust</A> for hosting this event at Discovery Point. Check out the programme of events at RRS Discovery and Verdant Works, <A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dundee-heritage-trust-8183052183" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">here</A>. 
Thanks to a generous contribution from someone in the Amps community, we will be able to provide free transport for anyone in Dundee whose disability impedes or makes it harder to attend this event. If that's you, book a ticket and email us at news@creativedundee.com and we'll organise an accessible taxi to take you to the event and back!  
This Much We Know, Now // Amps Meet-up 
Date:  Thursday 6th September 2018
Times:  7pm - 9pm
Venue:  Scott Falcon Suite, at Discovery Point, Dundee
Tickets:  £3 or free for <A HREF="https://creativedundee.com/amps/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amps Supporters</A>. 
Hashtag:  #TMWKN
 
*This Much We Know will be photographed and eventually shared on the Creative Dundee social media platforms. If you do not wish to appear in any of the images that are made public, please let us know at news@creativedundee.com

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