INSPIRING COLLABORATION: Barry Gibb Joins Kate Bush and 52 Artists in a Global Humanitarian Project for War Child
LONDON, ENGLAND — In a rare and profoundly moving union of artistry and empathy, Barry Gibb, the legendary voice and last surviving member of the Bee Gees, has officially joined forces with Kate Bush for an extraordinary creative initiative — one that unites music, art, and humanity under a single, powerful message of hope.
The project, inspired by Kate Bush’s timeless lyric “If I only could, I’d make a deal with God” from her 1985 masterpiece “Running Up That Hill,” brings together 52 visual artists from around the world. Each artist has been invited to reinterpret the lyric through their own medium — from painting and sculpture to photography, installation, and digital art. The result will be a monumental exhibition titled “A Deal With Hope,” dedicated to raising essential funds for War Child, an organization that provides support and protection for children affected by war and displacement.
For Barry Gibb, whose six-decade career has been defined not only by his music but by his compassion and moral conviction, the invitation was more than an artistic honor — it was a calling. “It’s not just about art,” he said softly in a recent statement. “It’s about giving voice to the voiceless — about remembering the children who live each day with fear, yet still find ways to dream.”
The project — curated by Kate Bush herself — seeks to transform one of the most haunting lines in pop music into a universal message of empathy. By reimagining “Running Up That Hill” through the lens of global creativity, it redefines what art can be: a bridge between beauty and action, melody and mercy.
Bush described the collaboration as “a gathering of hearts — artists and musicians who still believe that creativity can heal, even in a fractured world.” She personally invited Barry to participate, citing his lifelong commitment to humanitarian causes and his unparalleled ability to translate emotion into music.
“Barry’s songs have always reached the human soul,” Bush said. “To have him part of this — it’s a blessing. His presence adds a spiritual weight to what we’re trying to say.”
Each participating artist has chosen a unique interpretation of the lyric’s central idea — the yearning to understand, to exchange places, to heal what divides us. From symbolic portraits of children caught between innocence and conflict to abstract expressions of faith and resilience, the exhibition reflects the human desire to “make a deal” not with divinity, but with compassion itself.
Gibb, who has spent recent years advocating for charitable initiatives in memory of his late brothers Robin, Maurice, and Andy, sees this collaboration as a continuation of that legacy. “My brothers and I always believed music should do more than entertain,” he reflected. “It should comfort, inspire, and remind us of our shared humanity.”
The exhibition will debut in London later this year before touring major cities across Europe and North America, including Stockholm, Berlin, and New York. All proceeds will go directly to War Child’s education and rehabilitation programs, offering tangible hope to children rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of conflict.
Critics and fans alike have already hailed the project as one of the most meaningful cultural collaborations of the decade — a rare meeting of artistic generations united by conscience rather than commerce.
As the announcement spread, social media was filled with messages of gratitude and awe. One fan wrote: “When Barry Gibb and Kate Bush come together for a cause like this, it’s not just art — it’s healing.”
And perhaps that is the essence of this collaboration — not fame, not nostalgia, but a shared faith in the enduring power of creativity to mend what war and suffering break.
A timeless harmony of music, mercy, and meaning — born from the heart.