Artists have participated in polar expeditions throughout history. the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat follows this tradition of inviting artists to accompany research expeditions. The artists carry out own projects and share their experiences with diverse target groups.
Joseph Bull has been selected to participate in the expedition’s second leg. Joseph comes from Stockholm but lives and works in New York, USA. He is a conceptual sculptor and his work is characterised by a curiosity for the unknown and a desire to explore the relationship between technology and nature.
SWERUS-C3 artist is Josef Bull
Josef will be participating in the Expeditons' Leg 2
Link to Josef Bull's homepage
Link to the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat's Artist programme
Read Josef Bull's travel letters during the expedition:
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To aid science communication and outreach, the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat have a Teachers Program. Through the program, Swedish teachers are invited to take part in research expeditions so that their personal experiences in the polar regions and their contact with scientists may spark interest in research in this regions among their pupils.
Anna-Carin Bäckebo has been selected to participate in the expedition’s first leg. Anna-Carin teaches mathematics, chemistry and physics at Maserskolan in Borlänge, Sweden. Whilst on Oden, she will work closely with Leif Andersson and the marine chemical research group from the University of Gothenburg.
SWERUS-C3 teacher is Anna Karin Bäckebo
Anna Karin will be participating in the Expeditons' Leg 1
Link to the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat's Teachers programme
Read Anna Karin Bäckebo's travel letters during the expedition:
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