Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Festival will provide Platform for talent
A NEW arts festival showcasing the best in Perth’s creative talent is to take place at the end of this month.
Platform — The Festival of Perthshire Creativity will run across a number of venues in Perth and Kinross from March 25 until April 1.
More than 30 individual exhibits and events will be on display.
There will be exhibitions and installations featuring the cream of Perthshire and Scottish design, photography, music, drama and film, while there will also be artist-led talks and musical performances.
Scotland’s first lending library — the historic Innerpeffray Library — will host events, in addition to exhibitions in the Fair Maid’s House, the Cateran Trail and Perth Museum and Art Gallery.
A large, split-level willow and paper sculpture called the story tree will be situated at the AK Bell Library, while local artist Susan Mowatt will premiere her latest short film.
Another highlight will see Angus Ross displaying his award-winning furniture design work and methods at Perth Museum and Art Gallery on March 29.
Councillor John Kellas, Perth and Kinross Council’s enterprise and infrastructure convener, said: “This festival is yet another opportunity for Perth to demonstrate what is on offer in the city.”