Art inspired path makes its way to Balhousie
The culture body aiming to be part of the success for Perth if it wins the UK City of Culture title for 2021 has appointed new members to lead the charge.
Councillors Chris Ahern and Colin Stewart join Councillor Andrew Parrott as the council representatives on Culture Perth and Kinross which is behind museum and library services.
CPK is one of the organisations being tasked with helping to boost culture and heritage, with the strategic priorities up to 2021 centered on projects such as the culture city title and supporting the upgrading of venues including Pitlochry Festival Theatre, as well as tackling inequalities.
The Culture Perth and Kinross board of nine members is chaired by Charles Kinnoull with support from vice-chair Jason Elles.
They are pictured with Culture Perth and Kinross chief executive Helen Smout.
From left to right are Cllr Andrew Parrott, Plum Grossart, Cllrs Colin Stewart and Chris Ahern, Georgina Bullough; James Findlay; Jason Elles; Helen Smout and Charles Kinnoull.
Photo by Graeme Hart, PPA. The inspiring Corbenic Touring Poetry Path, showcasing the words of Scotland’s contemporary poets, will be winding its way to the The Black Watch Castle and Museum in July.
A collection of some of the stunning route’s installations will be dotted around the castle grounds for next month, supported by a live poetry performance.
Jon Plunkett, Corbenic Touring Path creator said: “The Corbenic Poetry Path is very pleased to work with The Black Watch Castle and Museum to bring poetry into the heart of Perth.
“Our ‘portable path exhibits’ will be housed in the grounds of the Castle throughout July, and we will have a live poetry performance to accompany it.
This partnership is further linked into the bid for Perth to be awarded City of Culture status for 2021. It is an exciting time for poetry, creativity and culture in Perthshire.”
Charlie Trzeciak, Learning and Audiences Officer at the Castle and Museum explains: “We are delighted to collaborate with Jon and the Corbenic Touring Poetry Path.
“This installation will play an important part of our ongoing programme to showcase the work of local and national artists, poets and sculptors at the Castle.
“The partnership also gives us an opportunity to look at the heritage of the Black Watch via the medium of poetry and reach new audience’’.
Charlie added: “We have created a series of linked events throughout July including fun, interactive Poetry workshops for children of primary school age.
“The month will conclude with a live poetry performance in the castle grounds.
“The live event is an innovative fusion of Scottish poets, Jon Plunkett, Tim Turnbull and Jim Mackintosh’s inspiring words and the emotive war poetry discovered within The Black Watch Museum’s archive.”
The original Corbenic Poetry Path is set old Drumour Shooting Lodge and estate and comprises a three kilometre path through stunning Perthshire hills, woodlands, moors and riverbanks.
Along this path are the words of Scotland’s contemporary poets carved into stone and resin, etched into glass and burned into striking wooden sculptures installed in the landscape. Some of the Corbenic path’s works will be in Perth