WHAT IS THE SMALL SOCIETY LAB?

The Small Society Lab is an annual event hosted at DCA and organised in partnership with the University of Dundee. Throughout June the SSL will bring together artists, designers, scientists, community activists and members of the great Dundonian public to explore ideas that exist on the boundaries of art, science and community.

This year we will focus on a series of one-day events, each exploring a specific theme. Each day will open at 12:30 with a series of engaging and incisive presentations by 3 or 4 of our informed Lab Leaders, who'll then go on to lead a hands-on workshop related to the current theme. The day will be rounded off with a social event, usually on the private patio of the Visual Research Centre (weather permitting).

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday 7th June
The sung community - building communities and music Lead by the Mercury Prize nominated musician Kenny Anderson (AKA King Creosote).

Thursday 14th June
The sourdough community - the role of micro-organisms as community partners Lead by Clive Gillman and a host of bakers and yeast specialists 

Tuesday 19th June
The doppelganger community - the role of twin cities Lead by Lorens Holm THE Visionary Community – how do we develop a vision of a community cultural project

Wednesday 20 June
With  Jon Rogers and Clive Gillman  and a group of community building participants.

Wednesday 20th June
The serendipitous community - chance and accident in building community With Mel Woods and the Serendipity Team

Thursday 28th June
News The Web and the Hyper Local Community  A Mozilla Sponsored  talk doubt making the web work for local news and information