How will the Highlands remember the coronavirus pandemic, asks Circus Artspace
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How might people in the Highlands want to remember the coronavirus pandemic?
That is the question being posed as part of an artist-led consultation, Highland Memory Space, which is looking at potential ideas for public remembrance of the pandemic.
A workshop, particularly aimed at artists, musicians, writers and creatives, will be held by Circus Artspace on Thursday at its space in the Telford Street Retail Park in Inverness.
It will discuss whether a memorial of any sort appropriate, what the other possibilities might be, what kinds of public spaces or events might help people to process what happened.
It states: "The Covid-19 pandemic was devastating for culture across the Highlands.
"As well as those who might have experienced loss and grief, the pandemic destroyed livelihoods, plans, jobs, projects and practices in a way that will continue to affect us for a long time.
"As part of a wide-ranging project, co-creating ideas for public remembrance of the pandemic, we are specifically hoping to hear from creative practitioners of all disciplines about what the pandemic means to them, and about what remembering it will mean to them. Also, how it will shape and influence their futures."
The workshop will be led by Cat Meighan, Sinéad Hargan and Hector MacInnes. Drinks and refreshments will be provided.
Admission is free but tickets should be booked on www.eventbrite.com/e/highland-memory-space.
The workshop is an in-person event but anyone interested in hybrid access via video-call should email hmspace@lytharts.org.uk to discuss.
