Our team

Kat and Anita came up with the original idea of A Gray Space. Tracy made it happen. And of course it couldn’t exist without Alasdair Gray!

Creators

Kat is Alasdair’s niece and the creator of the Alasdair Gray rereads podcasts. She started her career in higher education and is a writer, digital creative and learning and engagement consultant.

Katrina Rolley

Anita is Kat’s friend and fellow learning professional. She’s also an award-winning playwright, digital storyteller and creative facilitator with over 60 dramas staged or broadcast.

Anita Sullivan

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Tracy is Kat’s sister and Alasdair’s other niece. With a passion for solving problems and learning new skills, it’s Tracy’s determination and ingenuity that have got A Gray Space off the ground.

Tracy Mutch

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Alasdair Gray was was an artist and writer best known for his novels Lanark, 1982 Janine and Poor Things. He’s Kat and Tracy’s much-loved uncle and an inspiration to all of us.

Contributors and supporters

Many people have been generous with their time and skills to help develop A Gray Space.

Andy Baker- immersive expert and creator of our first Gray’s place experiments

Michael Danks- immersive expert and early advisor on Gray’s place

Kate Fairhurst - growth strategist and invaluable initial reviewer

Stuart Jeffrey - Reader in Heritage Visualisation at GSA who recorded Gray’s place

Robyn Keetley - Historical Content Producer and creative contributor

Maff Robinson – Kat’s partner and the lead on our visual design

Mora Rolley – Alasdair’s sister and enthusiastic contributor and supporter

David Thomas – sound designer and source of unfailing audio support

Scott Twynholm - composer of our featured track from Alasdair Gray, A Life in Progress

Stornaway.io - special people and amazing software that we’re loving experimenting with

Ryan Timpany - xR designer and creator of recent Gray’s place experiments

Robert Wringham - writer, performer and provider of perceptive feedback

Friends and fans

So many of Alasdair Gray’s friends, helpers, collaborators and fans have contributed to this and other projects. Too numerous to mention by name but a constant source of support, ideas and inspiration. Thank you!

Explore more…

Find out more about Alasdair Gray and the passion projects that laid the foundations for A Gray Space.

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Alasdair Gray is often described as a genius and regularly compared to the earlier writer and artist William Blake.

Who is Alasdair Gray?

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A Gray Space was born out of the blood and ink of Alasdair Gray tattoos.

Blood and ink

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A series of intimate and informal readings and conversations.