Murray, Gibbs (Unknown)
Person
Dates
- Existence: Unknown
Biography
Gibbs Murray joined FIT in 1971 and served as Chairperson of the Display and Exhibit Department. Under his guidance, the program designed many projects, including a promotional exhibition with Chanel and the Patrick Kelley exhibit in 1989-1990.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Gibbs Murray interview, 1994 December 6, 1994 December 6
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.18
Scope and Contents
Gibbs Murray, Chair of the Display and Exhibit Department at the time of this interview, talks about the origins of the program as a double degree in fashion display and photography in the 1960s. He discusses how the Display and Exhibit Department’s singular, comprehensive nature has led to exponential levels of enrollment in recent years, and mentions student exhibitions in conjunction with companies such as Chanel, Patrick Kelly, and Romeo Gigli. Murray details a close relationship with...
Dates:
1994 December 6