It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village

An exhibition by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care and Colin Gray.

There is an old African proverb – ‘It takes a village to raise a child – meaning, children need the input and support of their whole community to grow into well-rounded adults. But doesn’t it also ‘take a village’ to support someone who is dying?

The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care has worked with award-winning Glasgow based artist photographer, Colin Gray, to produce this powerful and challenging series of portraits and personal stories. It Takes a Village explores the idea that as people’s health deteriorates, care and support comes in many guises.

The exhibition is being shown at the following venues:

8-16 May 2017. Falkirk Library, Hope Street, Falkirk, FK1 5AU

8-14 May, Marie Curie Hospice, 45 Frogston Road West, Edinburgh (in the foyer)