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BBC News Professor Dame Sue Black painting revealed at gallery Close The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is to reopen later this week with a Ken Currie work depicting forensic anthropologist Professor Dame Sue Black. Arriving at the National Galleries of Scotland on a long-term loan directly from the artist, the large portrait is titled Unknown Man and shows Prof Black in surgical robes standing behind the covered remains of a body. Prof Black reacted with tears when she first saw Mr Currie’s work at the gallery, telling the artist how she loved the “really powerful” portrait. The ar...

Currently based at Lancaster University as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement Professor, she will sit on the crossbenches. Prof Black, who will take up her appointment alongside her current role at Lancaster, said: “I know this will be a challenging position and I view it as national service. “I have been incredibly fortunate throughout my career and if those experiences can be brought to bear in government decision-making, then I can only promise to do my best which I hope will be enough.” Prof Black is a familiar face to many thanks to her books, television documentary appearances and...