Join internationally renowned multimedia artist Billy Gérard Frank at Paxton House for a stimulating and thought provoking in conversation event focusing on contemporary artists working with and interpreting historic collections, buildings, and historical legacies.
Hear firsthand about the stories, emotions, and creative process behind Palimpsest, Frank’s powerful exhibition at Paxton House (until 31 October 2025), and the work of Scottish-based artists interpreting Scotland’s past through poetry, paint, and written word.
Frank will be joined by creative writer and performance artist Leilani Taneus-Williams, painter Tilda Williams-Kelly, artist and historian Dr Charles Fletcher, and Paxton's Curator, Dr Fiona Salvesen Murrell.
This event will be Chaired by Dr Jennifer Melville, Head of Exhibitions and Creative Projects for The National Trust for Scotland, who led the 'Facing our Past' project examining the legacies of slavery in Scotland that are linked to NTS properties and collections.
Make a day of it with our pre-event suggestions!
11.15am Paxton House Tour – please pre-book via this link Visit – Paxton House
Our tea-room will be open 11-3pm for coffee, cake, and lunch.
Explore our Caribbean Connections exhibition (free) prior to the in-conversation event. This includes three short films created by our partners in Grenada, Scotland, and England.
