Join the young explorers and artists of our latest exhibition, Into Ocean & Ice, as they share how their transformative expedition to South Georgia continues to shape their lives.
Stories from young Antarctic explorers
In 2023, 22 young adventurers,Tegan Allpress, Peregrin Hyde, Rose Lasham and Charlie Thomas, embarked on the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Inspiring Explorers expedition to South Georgia. Among them were four talented artists whose journey inspired the creations featured in our latest exhibition, Into Ocean and Ice. Join these young explorers as they share their transformative experiences from this remote region and the impact it has had on them since their return.
Meet the artists
Of Ngāti Whakaue, Rongowhakaata, Tegan is a film photographer focused on the concept of Tūrangawaewae, or "a place to stand." Specialising in film photography, her work explores Tūrangawaewae ("a place to stand"). She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (First-Class Honours) from Elam, University of Auckland. Tegan’s current project is researching the relationship between sustainability and tourism.
Charlie is a conservationist, seabird lover, and artist who has worked on remote islands, including Kure Atoll in Hawaii, where he eradicated invasive species. His watercolour art reflects his passion for wildlife and environmental restoration, especially in remote refuges like the sub-Antarctic islands.
Peregrin Hyde (Ngāti Maniapoto) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa, with roots in Ōtautahi and whakapapa linking him through Ngāti Maniapoto to Te Rohe Pōtae and Kāwhia, as well as Scottish and English ancestry. With a background in environmental education, his visual arts encompases, microscope photography, video, music, sound design, 3D modeling, education, and jewelry-making.
Rose, a Fine Arts graduate, uses painting and ceramic sculpture to explore climate change and humanity's impact on nature. Her work aims to inspire environmental stewardship, with a focus on the lasting effects of human-created materials like plastic.