Ken Currie: The Crossing / An Turas
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery will host an exhibition of recent work from internationally renowned Scottish artist Ken Currie this autumn from 11 October to 29 November. The exhibition, titled ‘The Crossing / An Turas’, features a series of paintings inspired by the landscape, history and people of the Outer Hebrides.
These haunting works transport viewers to an unknown archipelago, characterised by its desolate and barren islands and towering sea stacks populated by a community which endure a precarious existence without shelter.
Currie is renowned for his unsettling portrayal of the human figure, with the artist’s rich, luminous paintings depicting narratives on mysterious rites, rituals, and faith, offering a meditation on humanity and violence in its many guises.
Kirsten Body, Visual Arts Programme Curator at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, said: “We are delighted to be hosting these vast emotive paintings which will transform our art galleries into a darkly imaginative space. Ken rose to attention within a generation of painters known as the ‘New Glasgow Boys’ in the 1980s and this new work has a particular resonance with our own histories in the Highlands and Islands.”
The exhibition preview on Friday 10 October from 1800-2000 and is open to all – although due to the nature of the imagery it may not be suitable for younger children. Inverness Museum & Art Gallery is also hosting a sold out conversation and book signing with Ken Currie and art historian Tom Normand centred around the publication, ‘Ken Currie: Paintings and Writings’. They hope to stream this event live on Instagram at 1400 on Saturday 11October and copies of the publication can be purchased from the museum shop.
Exhibition information
Exhibition preview: Friday 10th October, 6-8pm
Exhibitions runs from Saturday 11 October – Saturday 29 November 2025 at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3EB
