An exhibition devised and delivered online during lockdown is making its debut at the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (IMAG).
The exhibition at the High Life Highland venue, called Buoyancy, was a creative wellbeing project by Creativity in Care, a community interest company based in Scotland.
Director at Creativity in Care 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.”
The project, which saw the families take part in workshops over six months, explored two key questions through a series of workshops: how do you maintain balance in the midst of change, and what brings you a sense of uplift and hope?
Referencing physics, biology, natural history and fun to alleviate stress and anxiety and increase wellbeing, the exhibition is in the Community Gallery on the ground floor of the Castle Wynd museum.
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.”
Inverness Museum is appealing for members of the public to donate healthcare items, images, and information which relate to health and wellbeing in the Highlands or experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic to give future generations an insight into life across the region at this time. For information or to donate or loan an item, please contact museum assistant Joe Setch at [email protected]
Buoyancy was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and runs until January.
