Inverness Museum's 'compelling video' of activist marks Black History Month

A new exhibition marking Black History Month will open at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday.

It showcases a moving film portrait of the renowned human rights activist and scientist Professor Sir Geoff Palmer OBE.

Cathy Shankland, High Life Highland’s visual arts curator, said the exhibition aims to promote the contributions of those with African and Caribbean heritage to British society, and to foster a deeper understanding of Black history in general.

“High Life Highland is excited to welcome members of the public this weekend to immerse themselves in the show."

The portrait of Sir Geoff Palmer has been created by Scottish artist, Graham Fagen who has made a "compelling" video which will be shown in the Small Gallery.

It captures Sir Geoff’s story and gives a glimpse of his indomitable spirit as he talks about his life, from growing up in Jamaica to becoming an esteemed academic in Edinburgh.

Cathy Shankland added: “The portrait was commissioned by National Galleries of Scotland. And in this compelling 19-minute video, artist Graham Fagen captures Sir Geoff’s story and indomitable spirit, as he talks about his life, from growing up in Jamaica to becoming an esteemed academic in Edinburgh. The portrait breaks the boundaries of what we think of as traditional portraiture and, in the words of the artist ‘attempts to expand our perceptions of portraiture in the age of the selfie’."

The exhibition is now open till November 25.

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