Dr Chris Fremantle

Turning the Tide
2024

Description Chair of panel session at Turning the Tide, Creative Europe funded project to harness the power of art and culture as dynamic forces in addressing climate change and fostering sustainable communities. We envision a world where artistic expression and cultural engagement are central to understanding and tackling environmental challenges. Our project aims to empower local communities, amplify diverse voices, and foster innovative solutions to the problems posed by climate change, with a focus on waterfront communities uniquely affected by these global issues.

Affiliated Organisations Turning the Tide

Research Themes Environment, Energy & Sustainability

Projects Learning to adapt to an uncertain future: linking genes, trees, people and processes for more resilient treescapes

URL https://www.turning-thetide.com/

Description	Chair of panel session at Turning the Tide, Creative Europe funded project to harness the power of art and culture as dynamic forces in addressing climate change and fostering sustainable communities. We envision a world where artistic expression and cultural engagement are central to understanding and tackling environmental challenges. Our project aims to empower local communities, amplify diverse voices, and foster innovative solutions to the problems posed by climate change, with a focus on waterfront communities uniquely affected by these global issues.
Affiliated Organisations	Turning the Tide
Research Themes	Environment, Energy & Sustainability
Projects	Learning to adapt to an uncertain future: linking genes, trees, people and processes for more resilient treescapes
URL	https://www.turning-thetide.com/

Scientific Advisor, Center for the Study of the Force Majeure
2023

Description The Center's mission is to design responses to climate change at the scale in which it occurs; the Center focuses on an ecosystem's ability to hold and release water, a critical aspect of food security and drought mitigation. Where traditional and even interdisciplinary approaches often fall short, the Center looks to the intersection of Art and Science to generate provocative metaphors that help reframe the issues, and in doing so, often lead to inspired solutions to difficult problems.

Affiliated Organisations Center for the Study of the Force Majeure

Research Themes Environment, Energy & Sustainability

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://www.centerforforcemajeure.org/organization

Description	The Center's mission is to design responses to climate change at the scale in which it occurs; the Center focuses on an ecosystem's ability to hold and release water, a critical aspect of food security and drought mitigation. Where traditional and even interdisciplinary approaches often fall short, the Center looks to the intersection of Art and Science to generate provocative metaphors that help reframe the issues, and in doing so, often lead to inspired solutions to difficult problems.
Affiliated Organisations	Center for the Study of the Force Majeure
Research Themes	Environment, Energy & Sustainability
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://www.centerforforcemajeure.org/organization

Keynote speaker at Artful Migrations
2023

Description Keynote speaker at Artful Migrations Conference, Dumfries
An exploration of artists-in-residence, birds on the move, and habitats in transition.
Reveal the achievements and challenges of three innovative artist residency programmes developed by Upland and Moving Souls Dance, hosted in local areas of wildlife importance. We will hear the artists’ views about the opportunities to make and exhibit work, and their engagement with local people, on the shared theme of migratory birds and their habitats.
Reflect on how the artists have responded to the challenges facing these birds, including shifting weather patterns and changing management of habitats.
Listen to keynote speakers from conservation and ecological art perspectives illuminating further the contexts and approaches involved in this work, encompassing artistic practice, conservation, citizen engagement, sustainable land management and the manner in which these approaches overlap.
Consider the implications of Artful Migration for global agendas on the conservation of migratory species and the complex mix of values and contexts at stake.
Celebrate the partnerships and collaborations stimulated by Artful Migration, and discuss where these might lead in future!

Affiliated Organisations The Crichton Trust

Research Themes Environment, Energy & Sustainability

Projects Learning to adapt to an uncertain future: linking genes, trees, people and processes for more resilient treescapes

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://www.crichton.co.uk/event/artful-migration-conference/

Description	Keynote speaker at Artful Migrations Conference, Dumfries An exploration of artists-in-residence, birds on the move, and habitats in transition. Reveal the achievements and challenges of three innovative artist residency programmes developed by Upland and Moving Souls Dance, hosted in local areas of wildlife importance. We will hear the artists’ views about the opportunities to make and exhibit work, and their engagement with local people, on the shared theme of migratory birds and their habitats. Reflect on how the artists have responded to the challenges facing these birds, including shifting weather patterns and changing management of habitats. Listen to keynote speakers from conservation and ecological art perspectives illuminating further the contexts and approaches involved in this work, encompassing artistic practice, conservation, citizen engagement, sustainable land management and the manner in which these approaches overlap. Consider the implications of Artful Migration for global agendas on the conservation of migratory species and the complex mix of values and contexts at stake. Celebrate the partnerships and collaborations stimulated by Artful Migration, and discuss where these might lead in future!
Affiliated Organisations	The Crichton Trust
Research Themes	Environment, Energy & Sustainability
Projects	Learning to adapt to an uncertain future: linking genes, trees, people and processes for more resilient treescapes
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://www.crichton.co.uk/event/artful-migration-conference/

Keynote Thinking with the Harrisons at Listening to the Web of Life, San Diego
2022

Description Keynote lecture at Listening to the Web of Life event San Diego hosted by La Jolla Historical Society held at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography

Affiliated Organisations New Partner Organisation

Research Themes Environment, Energy & Sustainability

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://field-journal.com/issue-23

Description	Keynote lecture at Listening to the Web of Life event San Diego hosted by La Jolla Historical Society held at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Affiliated Organisations	New Partner Organisation
Research Themes	Environment, Energy & Sustainability
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://field-journal.com/issue-23

Ocean ARTic Steering Group
2021

Description Ocean ARTic is an art and marine science collaboration telling climate change stories in the context of COP26.
Partners
Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland https://www.masts.ac.uk,
Blue Action http://blue-action.eu/,
Creative Infomatics https://creativeinformatics.org/
It involves a programme of collaborations focused by the question "What effects will climate change in Scotland's marine ecosystems have on humans and the environment, and what stories can we tell about this?"
It coincides with the launch of the UN Decade of Ocean Science 2021-2030 and the Scottish Year of Coasts and Waters 2020-2021.
The project will produce new artworks, provide a collaborative experience and learning opportunity, develop new networks, enable future art science collaborations and provide co-ordination.

Affiliated Organisations University of St Andrews
Creative Scotland

Projects Cultural leadership and the role of the artist

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://www.masts.ac.uk

Description	Ocean ARTic is an art and marine science collaboration telling climate change stories in the context of COP26. Partners Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland https://www.masts.ac.uk, Blue Action http://blue-action.eu/, Creative Infomatics https://creativeinformatics.org/ It involves a programme of collaborations focused by the question "What effects will climate change in Scotland's marine ecosystems have on humans and the environment, and what stories can we tell about this?" It coincides with the launch of the UN Decade of Ocean Science 2021-2030 and the Scottish Year of Coasts and Waters 2020-2021. The project will produce new artworks, provide a collaborative experience and learning opportunity, develop new networks, enable future art science collaborations and provide co-ordination.
Affiliated Organisations	University of St Andrews Creative Scotland
Projects	Cultural leadership and the role of the artist
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://www.masts.ac.uk

Art Advisor, Ocean ARTic, MASTS initiative
2021 - 2025

Description Invited to be Art Advisor to Marine Association for Science and Technology Scotland (MASTS) Ocean ARTic Initiative for COP26. I assisted with the establishment of the project, supported writing the grant application to Creative Scotland, was involved in recruitment and selection of artists.

Affiliated Organisations Marine Scotland

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://masts.ac.uk/cop-26/ocean-artic/

Description	Invited to be Art Advisor to Marine Association for Science and Technology Scotland (MASTS) Ocean ARTic Initiative for COP26. I assisted with the establishment of the project, supported writing the grant application to Creative Scotland, was involved in recruitment and selection of artists.
Affiliated Organisations	Marine Scotland
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://masts.ac.uk/cop-26/ocean-artic/

Chair, Glasgow School of Art Summer Stravaig 'Hope and the Future' Session
2021 - 2021

Description Chairing Day 3 of Glasgow School of Art's Summer Stravaig. The Summer Stravaig will act as a virtual platform to share insights and findings from Design Innovation & Land Assets and advance ‘post-disciplinary’ discourse in the field of Design Innovation; through exploring diverse heritage and cultural values within island archipelagos in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland and the role design innovation plays in enhancing decision-making in relation to landscape, land-use and land assets.
Panellists:
Alastair McIntosh (Writer & Activist),
Lesley Riddoch (Broadcaster, Activist, & Journalist),
Gina Wall (Artist, The Glasgow School of Art),
Åsa Ståhl (Designer, Linnaeus University)

Affiliated Organisations Glasgow School of Art

Projects Cultural leadership and the role of the artist

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

Description	Chairing Day 3 of Glasgow School of Art's Summer Stravaig. The Summer Stravaig will act as a virtual platform to share insights and findings from Design Innovation & Land Assets and advance ‘post-disciplinary’ discourse in the field of Design Innovation; through exploring diverse heritage and cultural values within island archipelagos in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland and the role design innovation plays in enhancing decision-making in relation to landscape, land-use and land assets. Panellists: Alastair McIntosh (Writer & Activist), Lesley Riddoch (Broadcaster, Activist, & Journalist), Gina Wall (Artist, The Glasgow School of Art), Åsa Ståhl (Designer, Linnaeus University)
Affiliated Organisations	Glasgow School of Art
Projects	Cultural leadership and the role of the artist
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art

Supervision of Clore/AHRC Researcher Nicola Naismith Follow On
2020

Description Building on the research project Professional Issues for Artists, Nicola Naismith secured further Clore/AHRC Research funding to expand the focus of the work to address social practice and work in Criminal Justice. I continue to supervise this work.

Affiliated Organisations Arts & Humanities Research Council

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://www.cloreleadership.org/network/clore-fellows/15904

Description	Building on the research project Professional Issues for Artists, Nicola Naismith secured further Clore/AHRC Research funding to expand the focus of the work to address social practice and work in Criminal Justice. I continue to supervise this work.
Affiliated Organisations	Arts & Humanities Research Council
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://www.cloreleadership.org/network/clore-fellows/15904

Contributor UK Landscape Decisions Policy Working Group Net Carbon Zero
2020

Description Landscape Decisions Working Group on Net Carbon Zero Policy Advice

Affiliated Organisations Natural Environment Research Council

Projects Cultural leadership and the role of the artist

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://landscapedecisions.org/

Description	Landscape Decisions Working Group on Net Carbon Zero Policy Advice
Affiliated Organisations	Natural Environment Research Council
Projects	Cultural leadership and the role of the artist
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://landscapedecisions.org/

National Centre for Creative Health Advisory Group
2020 - 2025

Description Member of Working Group for Creative Health Report Recommendation 1 of All Party Parliamentary Group on Arts Health and Wellbeing leading to membership of Advisory Group for new National Centre for Creative Health.

Projects Professional issues for arts and health practitioners

URL http://www.ncch.org.uk/

Description	Member of Working Group for Creative Health Report Recommendation 1 of All Party Parliamentary Group on Arts Health and Wellbeing leading to membership of Advisory Group for new National Centre for Creative Health.
Projects	Professional issues for arts and health practitioners
URL	http://www.ncch.org.uk/

HEMP Futures
2019

Description HEMP Futures is a joint initiative between the Rowett Institute for Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, and The Barn, Scotland's largest rural multi-arts centre.
HEMP Futures aligns Gray's School of Art focus on sustainability and materials with the Rowett Institute's current research into Hemp as a sustainable agricultural product.
HEMP Futures events enable makers and those involved in craft and design, for example printmakers, textile makers, weavers, ceramicists, silversmiths through to artisan food makers, to engage with scientists and consider the sustainable credentials and versatility of hemp as a valuable, truly zero waste, zero net emissions crop.

Affiliated Organisations University of Aberdeen

Projects Knowledge Exchange Hubs for the Creative Economy

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/14505/

Description	HEMP Futures is a joint initiative between the Rowett Institute for Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, and The Barn, Scotland's largest rural multi-arts centre. HEMP Futures aligns Gray's School of Art focus on sustainability and materials with the Rowett Institute's current research into Hemp as a sustainable agricultural product. HEMP Futures events enable makers and those involved in craft and design, for example printmakers, textile makers, weavers, ceramicists, silversmiths through to artisan food makers, to engage with scientists and consider the sustainable credentials and versatility of hemp as a valuable, truly zero waste, zero net emissions crop.
Affiliated Organisations	University of Aberdeen
Projects	Knowledge Exchange Hubs for the Creative Economy
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/14505/

Reviewer for the journal: Design for Health
2019

Description Design for Health is an international refereed journal covering all aspects of design in the context of health and wellbeing. The Journal is published twice a year and provides a forum for design and health scholars, design professionals, health-care practitioners, educators and managers worldwide.
Design for Health is affiliated with the Design4Health conference, established in 2011.

Projects Professional issues for arts and health practitioners
Cultural leadership and the role of the artist

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rfdh20/current

Description	Design for Health is an international refereed journal covering all aspects of design in the context of health and wellbeing. The Journal is published twice a year and provides a forum for design and health scholars, design professionals, health-care practitioners, educators and managers worldwide. Design for Health is affiliated with the Design4Health conference, established in 2011.
Projects	Professional issues for arts and health practitioners Cultural leadership and the role of the artist
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rfdh20/current

Invited Session Facilitator for WetlandLIFE Ramsar COP13 Side Event: Sense of Place & Wellbeing in Wetlands: Using Film and the Arts to achieve SDG3
2019

Description Invited to facilitate a Side Event ‘Sense of Place & Wellbeing in Wetlands: Using Film and the Arts to achieve SDG3’ at the Ramsar Convention for Wetlands of International Significance COP13 (Dubai). The event was organised by WetlandLIFE and highlighted the role of arts and film in opening up values associated with wetlands.
The aim was to exemplify and discuss ways that the arts, humanities and social sciences can be used either individually or alongside other disciplines to work towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing.

Affiliated Organisations Natural Environment Research Council

Projects Cultural leadership and the role of the artist

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL http://www.wetlandlife.org/latest/40-wetlandlife-at-the-ramsar-convention-on-wetlands-cop13-in-dubai

Description	Invited to facilitate a Side Event ‘Sense of Place & Wellbeing in Wetlands: Using Film and the Arts to achieve SDG3’ at the Ramsar Convention for Wetlands of International Significance COP13 (Dubai). The event was organised by WetlandLIFE and highlighted the role of arts and film in opening up values associated with wetlands. The aim was to exemplify and discuss ways that the arts, humanities and social sciences can be used either individually or alongside other disciplines to work towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing.
Affiliated Organisations	Natural Environment Research Council
Projects	Cultural leadership and the role of the artist
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	http://www.wetlandlife.org/latest/40-wetlandlife-at-the-ramsar-convention-on-wetlands-cop13-in-dubai

Co-Curator for Valuing Nature Programme: Reclaiming Wetland Values: Marsh, Mud and Wonder
2019 - 2020

Description Co-curated exhibition for Valuing Nature Programme bringing together WetlandLIFE and CoastWEB projects.
Royal Geographical Society, London, January 2020.
Exhibition brochure https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/845585/reclaiming-wetland-values-marsh-mud-and-wonder

Affiliated Organisations Natural Environment Research Council
University of Greenwich
Middlesex University

Projects Cultural leadership and the role of the artist

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://valuing-nature.net/wetlandvalues

Description	Co-curated exhibition for Valuing Nature Programme bringing together WetlandLIFE and CoastWEB projects. Royal Geographical Society, London, January 2020. Exhibition brochure https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/845585/reclaiming-wetland-values-marsh-mud-and-wonder
Affiliated Organisations	Natural Environment Research Council University of Greenwich Middlesex University
Projects	Cultural leadership and the role of the artist
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://valuing-nature.net/wetlandvalues

Consultant Evaluator for Creative Carbon Scotland's transnational Cultural Adaptations Project
2019 - 2021

Description Evaluation consultancy for Creative Carbon Scotland's Creative Europe Funded Cultural Adaptations project.

Projects Evaluation of Creative Carbon Scotland 'Cultural Adaptations' Programme

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://www.culturaladaptations.com

Description	Evaluation consultancy for Creative Carbon Scotland's Creative Europe Funded Cultural Adaptations project.
Projects	Evaluation of Creative Carbon Scotland 'Cultural Adaptations' Programme
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://www.culturaladaptations.com

Member of AALERT 4DM Steering Group
2018

Description AALERT (Art and Artists in Landscape and Environment Research Today) is a transdisciplinary network that facilitates dialogue and debate between artists, scientists, philosophers, policy practitioners, decision makers and the public to articulate and advocate the role of arts research in communicating knowledge, opening-up different perspectives and creating new understandings of values within wider cross-disciplinary environmental research and decision making collaborations.

Affiliated Organisations University of Reading

Projects Cultural leadership and the role of the artist

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://research.reading.ac.uk/aalert/

Description	AALERT (Art and Artists in Landscape and Environment Research Today) is a transdisciplinary network that facilitates dialogue and debate between artists, scientists, philosophers, policy practitioners, decision makers and the public to articulate and advocate the role of arts research in communicating knowledge, opening-up different perspectives and creating new understandings of values within wider cross-disciplinary environmental research and decision making collaborations.
Affiliated Organisations	University of Reading
Projects	Cultural leadership and the role of the artist
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://research.reading.ac.uk/aalert/

Associate Producer with The Barn
2018

Description Associate Producer with The Barn for 'On The Deep Wealth of this Nation, Scotland' by Newton Harrison and the Center for the Study of the Force Majeure, University of California at Santa Cruz.
Working with The Barn team, Newton Harrison, The James Hutton Institute and with SEFARI funding on the development, touring and programming of this new work, shown in Scotland and also at the Taipei Biennale 2019. Other venues include Andrew Grant Gallery, Edinburgh College of Art; St Margarets, Braemar; Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh. A symposium was held at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh.

Affiliated Organisations The Barn
James Hutton Institute

Projects Cultural leadership and the role of the artist

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://www.thebarnarts.co.uk/artist/newton-harrison

Description	Associate Producer with The Barn for 'On The Deep Wealth of this Nation, Scotland' by Newton Harrison and the Center for the Study of the Force Majeure, University of California at Santa Cruz. Working with The Barn team, Newton Harrison, The James Hutton Institute and with SEFARI funding on the development, touring and programming of this new work, shown in Scotland and also at the Taipei Biennale 2019. Other venues include Andrew Grant Gallery, Edinburgh College of Art; St Margarets, Braemar; Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh. A symposium was held at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh.
Affiliated Organisations	The Barn James Hutton Institute
Projects	Cultural leadership and the role of the artist
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://www.thebarnarts.co.uk/artist/newton-harrison

Supervision of Clore/AHRC Researcher Nicola Naismith
2018 - 2019

Description Nicola Naismith, alumni of the Clore Leadership Programme, secured support from the Clore/AHRC Research fund to undertake research into affective support available for artists working in the context of health and wellbeing. I supervised the research project. The research was widely disseminated through arts, health & wellbeing networks, with Nicola presenting at multiple events, and the research being cited by a number of national organisations.

Affiliated Organisations Arts & Humanities Research Council

Projects Professional issues for arts and health practitioners

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://www.cloreleadership.org/cultural-leadership/artists-practising-well-summary

Description	Nicola Naismith, alumni of the Clore Leadership Programme, secured support from the Clore/AHRC Research fund to undertake research into affective support available for artists working in the context of health and wellbeing. I supervised the research project. The research was widely disseminated through arts, health & wellbeing networks, with Nicola presenting at multiple events, and the research being cited by a number of national organisations.
Affiliated Organisations	Arts & Humanities Research Council
Projects	Professional issues for arts and health practitioners
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://www.cloreleadership.org/cultural-leadership/artists-practising-well-summary

Invited Speaker Future Earth ECR event, British Academy
2018

Description Invited speaker at Future Earth international Early Career Researcher event with British Academy.

Org Units Legacy Gray's School of Art

URL https://futureearth.org/2018/01/31/early-career-researcher-networks-meet-in-london/

Description	Invited speaker at Future Earth international Early Career Researcher event with British Academy.
Org Units	Legacy Gray's School of Art
URL	https://futureearth.org/2018/01/31/early-career-researcher-networks-meet-in-london/

Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland (ACHWS)
2018 - 2025

Description Member of Working Group that established Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland. Current Trustee and Member of Executive Committee. Key contribution highlighting research dimensions.

Affiliated Organisations Creative Scotland
Scottish Government

Projects Professional issues for arts and health practitioners

URL https://artshealthscotland.co.uk/

Description	Member of Working Group that established Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland. Current Trustee and Member of Executive Committee. Key contribution highlighting research dimensions.
Affiliated Organisations	Creative Scotland Scottish Government
Projects	Professional issues for arts and health practitioners
URL	https://artshealthscotland.co.uk/

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