Right: The University Chancellor confers and presents Frank Gehry with his honorary degree.
World renowned architect Frank Gehry, who has just opened his first UK building in Dundee - the new Maggie Centre - was recently conferred with an honorary degree from the University.
After receiving his doctor of laws Frank Gehry said, "It is a great honour to receive this degree, and it has been a great honour to service the Maggie Centre. Maggie (Keswick Jencks) as you know was a great friend of mine and it was great to do this building. I’ve been very lucky in enjoying my work, having a great time making the buildings and experiencing the world."
Addressing the students in the audience, he said, "Don’t try to be someone else, try to find your own voice, find your own way. You cannot fail because success or failure is judged only by yourself. For me that is the strength that has allowed me to go on. Thank you for this great honour."
University Principal Sir Alan Langlands said, "We are very privileged to honour one of the world’s boldest, perhaps the most imaginative and most challenging architects, Frank Gehry".
From left: Principal Sir Alan Langlands, Professor Charles McKean, Frank Gehry, Chairman of Court, Larry Rolland and University Chancellor Sir James Black.