Dundee art students are bringing Gulliver’s Travels to life in free exhibition this weekend
A group of Dundee art students are bringing one of literature’s most famous stories to life through a special exhibition at Dundee Central Library, with visitors invited to meet the artists this Saturday.
The Gulliver@300 exhibition celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, featuring original illustrations created by students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) at the University of Dundee.
As part of the project, students were challenged to create editorial illustrations inspired by the famous novel before being divided into groups to explore its four books.
Each group was encouraged to interpret passages and ideas through their own artistic perspectives, resulting in a collection of imaginative responses to Swift’s work.
On Saturday 14 November, visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists during a special public roundtable discussion from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Chaired by Dr Keith Williams and Michael Kirkham from the University of Dundee, the discussion will explore the students’ creative influences, artistic techniques and interpretations of the novel, with an opportunity for audience questions.
The free exhibition remains on display in the Level 2 exhibition space at Dundee Central Library until Saturday 14 November, marking the final day of Being Human Festival 2026.
Admission to the exhibition is free without booking, while the roundtable discussion is also free but requires advance booking.
Find out more and book: https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/gulliver300-a-public-roundtable
