Billy Gérard Frank: In conversation with artists and historians at Paxton House

Hear first-hand from the artists interpreting Scotland’s past through film, multimedia, poetry, paint, music, spoken and written word.

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, spoken word, and music.

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. The event will commence with a special performance by Leilani accompanied by cellist, Beau Taneus-Miller, in the historic rooms of Paxton House, and will be followed by the panel discussion.

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.

Palimpsest is being delivered by The Paxton Trust, and supported by Destination Tweed’s Community Grants scheme, which is made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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