An exhibition created during lockdown is on show at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
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The exhibition, Buoyancy, was a project led by Creativity in Care (CIC) who are a community interest company.
The exhibition was created during lockdown and shown online but now it can be viewed in person.
CIC director, Karrie Marshall, said: “When the Covid-19 storm struck, people asked us for something to relieve deep anxieties and fear - something uplifting, practical and hopeful.
“This inspired an online project which reached 37 families and individuals, offering opportunities for creativity and connection.”
Over six months, families took part in workshops and explored two key questions - how do you maintain balance in the midst of change? What brings you a sense of uplift and hope?
The exhibition references a range of areas, such as physics, biology, natural history and fun.
It aims to relieve anxiety and increase wellbeing.
Museum curator Alison Parfitt said: “We hope this new Community Gallery exhibition will uplift our visitors as it did the artists in lockdown, bringing positivity and cheer to these winter days.
“This exhibition is leading towards our ‘Health, Wealth and Happiness’ exhibition on the history of healthcare in the Highlands, launching in April 2022.”
For the upcoming exhibition, the museum is appealing to the public to donate healthcare items, images and information which relate to health and wellbeing in the Highlands during the pandemic.
