About Us

We make zines and distribute art.

YNY is a distribution conduit for artists, we produce a quarterly art zine and host events that promote and distribute art out with a gallery setting.

YNY was created in 2005 by Andrew Maclean, who self published and distributed YNY whenever he could. In 2008 he asked Gayle Meikle and Ben Robinson to aid him in the  production of the zine and develop YNY as a distribution mechanism for artists. Since then YNY has  produced 11 issues [including two special editions] and hosted many events to promote artists,  including Yuck ‘n Yum’s Art Distribution Unit and Turn Your Bluetooth On.

In 2010 Graeme Plunkett and Alexandra Ross were asked to join the team, YNY is constantly expanding and are keen to hear from you if you would like to volunteer.

We are…

Andrew Maclean

Fife born artist Andrew Maclean graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art in 2003. He did his bit for the local arts scene serving GENERATORprojects for the obligotory two years (04-06). He returned to Duncan of Jordanstone in 2006, graduating with an MSc in Electronic Imaging in 2007. Andrew put together the first 3 issues of Yuck ‘n Yum whenever he had time. Yuck ‘n Yum became quarterly after Andrew was awarded funds by the Dundee Visual Arts Awards to produce four issues in 2008 . Yuck ‘n Yum is now supported by the Hannah Maclure Centre, Abertay University.

You can view some of Andrew’s other work at http://www.axisweb.org/openfrequency/andrewmaclean

Gayle Meikle

Is a visual artist based in Scotland, she is primarily focused within the medium of video however in recent years her explorations have shifted towards using performance to explore human relationship and response to a stimuli. www.gaylemeikle.com

Ben Robinson

Leeds artist Ben Robinson graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art in 2004. Since then he has endeavoured to create objects and installations that posit a variety of alternative belief systems. The work employs an obscure strategy of camp and deadpan humour to invoke the strange and the marvellous.
In 2007 he graduated from the MDes course at Duncan of Jordanstone. He has been writing for Yuck ‘n Yum, assorted other publications and his blog at http://0black0acrylic.blogspot.com/.

Alexandra Ross

Alexandra Ross is a curator based in Dundee. Currently she is a PhD student in curatorial practice at Duncan of Jordanstone. She studied Law at the University of Edinburgh, a Masters in Museum and Gallery Studies at St Andrews University, and a Masters of Fine Art at the University of Dundee.

Most recently, she has worked at Manifesta 7, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art, Italy; the South African National Gallery, Cape Town; and as a visiting scholar at the University of the Arts, Berlin.

Graeme Plunkett

Another DOJ graduate (2008), Graeme is a Dundee based visual artist. His work explores aesthetic potential of data, often inspired by nature. http://graemeplunkett.com