He’s known to visit Glasgow but now Angus Og is in the Highland capital for a special mini symposium at the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery next week.
The event, which coincides with the Angus Og exhibition in the Small Gallery, takes place on Thursday 7th of November from 6pm – 9pm.
The symposium will examine the cartoon character Angus Og’s creator, Ewen Bain, and his relationship to environmental concerns. It will also explore how comics can intersect with environmental issues and political inaction on climate change. Featuring original cartoons of Angus Og, the event looks at the key themes they address including social history and political commentary, cultural identity, and language alongside a dive into the world of cartoon creation and humour as a social barometer and cultural intervention.
The evening features playwright Alan Bissett, Archivist Catherine MacPhee and Archive Project officer Katharine MacFarlane.
Those attending in person will also have the opportunity to view original cartoons and archive materials. This event is perfect for all those who remember Angus Og fondly and those with an interest in cartoons, comics and Scottish culture.
Angus Og was created by Skye-inspired cartoonist Ewen Bain, and his adventures were based in the fabled Isle of Drambeg in the Utter Hebrides and were published in the Daily Record from 1960 through to 1989. There were 158 Angus Og adventures, and the collection of original strips has been donated to the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre by Ewen’s daughter Rhona Flin.
To register for this free event at the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, please visit the Eventbrite booking page or contact Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre on tel: 01478 614078 / email: [email protected].
Further information about the collection can be found here on the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre webpage.
High Life Highland’s Highland Archive Service are currently working to digitise and conserve the collection of Angus Og cartoons after receiving funding from the Scottish Government. The funding is part of the National Island Plan which was awarded to all Scottish local authority areas with island populations and seeks to support the development of cultural and historic resources; encouraging Island residents to engage with, and participate in, arts and culture .The funding will support, develop, and promote the creative talents of Islanders, and ensure that the culture of Scotland’s islands has a wide audience both nationally and abroad. You can find out more at highlifehighland.com/archives-service or by emailing [email protected]
