Gavin Fry

Gavin Fry is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton's School of Art and Media, specializing in textile art, gender studies, and visual communication. He holds a PhD in 'Male Textile Artist Motivations in 1980s Britain' (completed 2018). His research focuses on transcognitivity, visual diaries, and the intersection of textiles with masculinity and social history. He supervises PhD and MA students in practice-based research across visual arts and crafts.

Education: PhD in Art (University of Brighton, 2011–2018). External roles: Member of the 62 Group of Textile Artists (2019–present).

Research outputs include exhibitions like House of Dreams (2025) and No Consequences (2025), exploring collaborative art, public spaces, and textile practices. Key themes span material culture, post-medium art, and community engagement.

No scientific awards are listed. Supervisory highlights include external examination of Christian Newby’s PhD thesis on textile assemblage (Kingston University, 2025).