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Heart is for… our Gray DNA

What does it mean to be Gray? What does Alasdair Gray mean to you? We’re crowd-sourcing the answers 3 words at a time. Explore our words and feelings… share your own!

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Describe Alasdair Gray or his work in 3 words and tell us why you’ve chosen them.

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Select a relationship to see how these contributors feel about Alasdair.

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Joyce Gunn Cairns

Artist and friend who exhibited with Alasdair on several occasions.

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Nichol Wheatley

Artist, close friend and collaborator on some of Alasdair’s most ambitious work.

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Scott Twynholm

Musician and soundtrack composer for Alasdair Gray, A Life in Progress.

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Francis Bickmore

Publisher at Large, Canongate Books. Alasdair’s editor from 2008.

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Anita Sullivan

Multimedia storyteller and playwright. 1982 Janine. Blown away.

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Katrina Rolley

Alasdair’s niece, occasional assistant and life-long fan.

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Stef Gardiner

An artist and Alasdair’s assistant for many years.

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Mora Rolley

Alasdair’s younger sister. No one else has known him longer.

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Kevin Cameron

Filmmaker, friend and Director of Alasdair Gray: A Life in Progress.

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John Mackechnie

Director, Glasgow Print Studio. Worked with Alasdair for many years and also a friend.