1 / 25Work of artist Holly Osborne at the former Candy Box sweet shop as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
2 / 25Work of artist Holly Osborne at the former Candy Box sweet shop as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
3 / 25Work of artist Holly Osborne at the former Candy Box sweet shop as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
4 / 25A selection of Victorian Market shopkeepers and characters by photographer Paul Campbell, this of long time busker John Casey, as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
5 / 25Richard Wilson takes a spin at the Cat Meghan installation as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
6 / 25Richard Wilson takes a spin at the Cat Meghan installation as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
7 / 25Display by Jacqueline Briggs in a former fishmongers as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
8 / 25Fadzai Mwakutuya artwork at the former Da Africa shop as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
9 / 25Artist Jack Kay at former Imperial Music shop, which was a butcher and fishmonger before that as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
10 / 25Work by Hestor Grant, at the former Chocolate Story, with her Lidl Kim's Penne Palace. as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
11 / 25Fadzai Mwakutuya artwork at former Da Africa shop as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
12 / 25Artwork by Hestor Grant, at the former Chocolate Story, with her Lidl Kim's Penne Palace as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
13 / 25Display by Hestor Grant, at the former Chocolate Story, with her Lidl Kim's Penne Palace as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
14 / 25Artist Jack Kay at former Imperial Music shop, which was a butcher and fishmonger before that as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
15 / 25Artist Nicola Gear in The Highland Cake Fairy as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
16 / 25Artist Nicola Gear in The Highland Cake Fairy as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
17 / 25Sadie Stoddart's unit is former Rattray's Joke Plant and Seed as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
18 / 25Artist Eviva Laivina at former Beauty Box as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
19 / 25Artist Eviva Laivina at former Beauty Box as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
20 / 25Artist Sophie Brown as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: submitted
21 / 25Video by Cailleach Collective at Lauren's Locks Hairdresser as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
22 / 25Artists of Circus Artspace. as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: submitted
23 / 25Artist Hester Grant as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: submitted
24 / 25Sophie Brown's sculpture in former Esoteric Earth crystals shop as part of the art exhibition in the empty units of the Victorian Market organised by Circus Artspace. Picture: Gary Anthony
25 / 25COLLECT from Circus Artspace..Artist Sadie Stoddart..
Visitors to the historic Victorian Market in Inverness city centre have been enjoying a series of art installations in what were empty units.
The Super Market exhibition was curated by the artists’ collective, Circus Artspace, in collaboration with market bosses and ran until Sunday.
A total of 18 artists took part and they were invited to take inspiration from the market’s history, paying tribute to the wide variety of former shops and previous tenants.
The end result was a series of window commissions and film works, alongside children’s weekend workshops, which were delivered following Covid-19 guidelines in the market hall.
Market manager Jo Murray said: “It has been great to collaborate with Circus Artspace and I am delighted that we have been able to host this event to showcase their creative work in the city centre.
“The hall is about to change but in the final weeks before the development starts, we hope to bring some cheer and support to the businesses still trading in this area, namely Svetlana haberdashery, Inverness Denture Design and Double T. To recognise and appreciate some of the previous tenants and past history is very fitting.”
Highland Council is due to begin the ambitious refurbishment of the market hall, which was originally known as the Fish Hall, next month.
Inverness Provost Helen Carmichael said the development would help support independent businesses.
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