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鈥楩ashion, fantasy and collaboration: The legacy of Bill Gibb鈥� takes place on Friday, March 20, when delegates can attend presentations, discussions and performances.

Organised by Gray鈥檚 School of Art and Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums, the symposium celebrates the legacy of Bill Gibb, focusing on his innovative approach to design, collaboration and manufacture, and his relationship with the North-east of Scotland.

Born in New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, and educated at Fraserburgh Academy, Bill Gibb attended Central St Martin鈥檚 School of Art and the Royal College of Art. Collaborating closely with tailors, knitters and textile designers, his fantastical garments were adored by celebrities.

Along with insights from Gibb鈥檚 immediate family, Robert Gordon University (亚博体育官网) academics and a key-note address by Christine Rew, Art Gallery & Museums Manager, there will be a performance by Shane Strachan and the opportunity to see his exhibition, The Bill Gibb Line, which was commissioned as part of the Look Again Festival in 2019.

Hilary Nicoll, from Gray鈥檚 School of Art, commented: 鈥淭his symposium has grown out of The Bill Gibb Line exhibition, by Shane Strachan.

鈥淲e are delighted to see how working together across the city and institutions, we can not only support and develop local talent, but also create events such as this that have a real national interest and impact.鈥�

Christine Rew, Art Gallery & Museums Manager, said, 鈥淏ill Gibb was one of the fashion industry鈥檚 most talented and innovative designers. At Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums we are honoured to care for the largest collection of Gibb鈥檚 work, including over 2,500 of his design drawings and 120 garments.

鈥淭he exhibitions devoted to his talent we presented at Aberdeen Art Gallery in 1990 and 2003 were hugely popular and we are thrilled to be working with colleagues at Gray鈥檚 School of Art to bring Bill Gibb鈥檚 legacy to a new audience.鈥�

Shane Strachan鈥檚 鈥楾he Bill Gibb Line鈥� will be on display at the Art Gallery until May 24.