Edinburgh's Writer's Museum unveils new 'Colours of the Past' exhibition
Celebrating the Journeys and memories of Black and Asian Women
The Writers’ Museum in Edinburgh has unveiled a moving new exhibition titled ‘Colours of the Past’.
It is a Creative Writing Exhibition that will be running until Sunday, November 29.
It highlights the deeply personal stories of women from the city’s black and Asian communities, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into the narratives that shape modern Scotland.
The project is the culmination of a collaborative initiative involving Networking Key Services (NKS), Mwamba, and Sikh Sanjog. Through a series of immersive creative writing workshops, participants were invited to explore profound themes of memory, journeys, and the evolving meaning of home.
The creative process began at the Museum of Edinburgh, where participants reflected on objects on display before turning to their own personal belongings for inspiration.
The resulting exhibition features a compelling mix of photographs, original notebooks, and a specially produced booklet that archives the full breadth of their stories and the objects that sparked them.
Councillor Margaret Graham, Culture and Communities Convener, emphasized the importance of the exhibition in fostering community understanding.
She said: "Colours of the Past is a moving celebration of Edinburgh’s diverse communities and the stories that shape who we are.
"By bringing together memories, personal objects and creative writing, this exhibition offers a unique insight into the lives and experiences of women from across our city."
She further encouraged the public to visit, noting that these stories serve as a reminder of the "many different journeys that make Edinburgh the vibrant and welcoming city it is today."
The impact on the participants themselves has been equally profound. Sushmita Wiebe, one of the writers featured in the exhibition, described the experience as one of the "peak experiences in life."
"Happiness and melancholiness, the universe collating, stories emerging with loving guidance," Mrs Wiebe reflected. "Togetherness, lovingness, and goodness exist."
The exhibition remains open to the public daily, providing a space for reflection on the shared human experience of what life is.