Palimpsest at Paxton House by Billy Gérard Frank.

Paxton House proudly announces its major 2025 exhibition, Palimpsest, by renowned Grenadian-born, New York-based multimedia artist and filmmaker Billy Gérard Frank.
This powerful exhibition explores the deep, complex ties between Grenada, Scotland, and England, and the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade. Drawing on Frank’s acclaimed Venice Biennale project (Palimpsest: Tales Spun From Sea And Memories) and new works developed in collaboration with Glasgow Print Studio, the exhibition reimagines hidden narratives, amplifying voices long overlooked.
“It is truly an honor to have my work exhibited at Paxton House, a site deeply intertwined with the histories of Grenada, Ottobah Cugoano, and my own ancestral ties to Scotland,” says Billy Gérard Frank. “At the heart of this exhibition is education—an opportunity to engage communities, particularly young people, in critically examining these entangled histories. Through this exhibition, I hope to foster reflection, dialogue, and the empowerment of new generations to reclaim and reimagine their histories.”
Paxton House’s exhibition is part of a wider programme featuring panels, talks, and a cross-cultural educational initiative Bridging Borders, uniting young people from Grenada, Scotland, and England. The programme is delivered in partnership with Descendants Children’s Charity, Grenadian Partners and the Edinburgh Caribbean Association, and will culminate in film screenings and community-led creative works exploring the themes of the exhibition, developed by each group in the run up to the launch.