Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson is a Professor of Fine Art at the University of Cumbria, leading research in interdisciplinary and socially engaged practices. He collaborates with Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir on projects exploring human-environment relationships, including a 2019 RANNÍS-funded initiative in Iceland involving scientists and curators. Wilson holds a PhD (2013) and BA (1976) from Lancaster and Sunderland universities. His research focuses on Fine Art methodologies, human-animal interfaces, environmental art, and speculative realism.

Key roles include Programme Leader for MA Contemporary Fine Art (2011–2019), External Examiner at Goldsmiths and Robert Gordon University, and Membership in AHRC Peer Review College. He supervises four PhD students (first) and two (second), mentoring on topics like animal ethics, site-specific art, and curatorial practices.

Publications span 20 years, including monographs like Beyond Plant Blindness (2020) and exhibitions globally. His art projects address ecological themes, such as Vanishing Point: Where Species Meet (2019) and nanoq: flat out and bluesome (2006). Awards include major Icelandic research funding and recognition through international museum collections.

Wilson’s work bridges art, science, and ecology, emphasizing collaborative, site-responsive practices. His recent projects in Iceland explore climate change and cultural heritage, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary art.