History and Art of South Georgia
Schedule
Fri Jul 10 2026 at 09:15 am to 04:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
British Antarctic Survey | Cambridge, EN
About this Event
A wonderful opportunity to discuss aspects of the history, ships, and people who were there, and learn more about the art of South Georgia from contemporary artists.
We have several eminent speakers including Linda Widmark (descendant of Carl Anton Larsen); contemporary abstract landscape artist, Dame Barbara Rae RA; natural world and wildlife artist, Bruce Pearson SWLA; master mariner, Rear Admiral Nick Lambert; and Professor Emeritus, Bjørn Basberg, an industrial, whaling and maritime historian.
The first day will include the history of King Edward Cove, from the establishment of Grytviken in 1904 onwards through the Discovery investigations and beyond.
There is a Drinks Reception and Dinner at Homerton College on the Friday evening.
The focus of the second day is the art of South Georgia from past to the present.
Whether you're a long standing member of the South Georgia Association, or a non-member, or just fascinated by the island and the Antarctic, this event combines history, science and art, making it perfect for everyone.
FRIDAY'S AGENDA
🕑: 09:15 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:55 AM
Welcome
Host: Philippa Foster Back CBE
🕑: 10:00 AM
South Georgia Place Names – an island history in shorthand
Host: Adrian Fox
🕑: 10:30 AM
Grytviken Whaling Station & C. A. Larsen
Host: Linda Widmark
🕑: 11:10 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 11:40 AM
Operation Paraquat & Military Occupation (1982 – 2001)
Host: Mark Brandon
🕑: 12:20 PM
HMS Endurance A171 (ex-Anita Dan) 1956 - 1991
Host: Adrian Hughes
🕑: 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:50 PM
HMS Endurance II A171 & HMS Protector A173
Host: Nick Lambert
🕑: 02:30 PM
South Georgia Heritage Trust Report
Host: Alison Neil
🕑: 02:45 PM
Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands Report
Host: Laura Sinclair Willis
🕑: 03:00 PM
Tea
🕑: 03:30 PM
Annual Members Meeting & Morag Husband Campbell Medal Award
Host: Philippa Foster Back CBE
🕑: 04:30 PM
Wrap Up
Host: Philippa Foster Back CBE
🕑: 04:35 PM
Close
🕑: 06:30 PM
Drinks Reception & Dinner at Homerton College
🕑: 11:00 PM
Carriages
SATURDAY'S AGENDA
🕑: 09:30 AM
Registration
Host: Hanne Garmel
🕑: 10:40 AM
Nils Erling Olsen: South Georgia whaler, engineer and artist
Host: Bjørn Basberg
🕑: 11:20 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 11:50 AM
Wildlife Painting in the Field
Host: Bruce Pearson
🕑: 12:30 PM
Sculpture at South Georgia - Commensalis
Host: Michael Visocchi
🕑: 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:50 PM
Landscapes of South Georgia – the big picture
Host: Dame Barbara Rae
🕑: 02:40 PM
Antarctic Science and Artist - Dick Laws
Host: Ieuan Hopkins
🕑: 03:10 PM
Tea
🕑: 03:40 PM
RRS John Biscoe (1956 – 2000)
Host: Chris Elliott
🕑: 04:10 PM
Concluding Remarks & Future Events
Host: Philippa Foster Back CBE
🕑: 04:30 PM
Close
Where is it happening?
British Antarctic Survey, Madingley Road, Cambridge, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 25.00 to GBP 147.50
