One Ocean Expeditions is dedicated to exploring some of the most remote and beautiful regions of the world and artistically capturing these awe-inspiring destinations through a variety of mediums. We have a robust, ever-expanding art program, led by a number of fantastic artists, as well as world-renowned photographers, all providing guests with a unique opportunity to capture their memories in whichever way they choose.
Cory Trepanier’s Art in the Arctic
Canadian artist Cory Trepanier is an oil painter and filmmaker, with a passion for capturing Canada’s incredible wilderness on canvas. For over a decade, Cory has painted and filmed in some the most remote regions of Canada’s North. This has led to his internationally touring INTO THE ARCTIC exhibition of over 50 oil paintings and 3 films, that premiered at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC in 2017. Cory will share his passion for painting the Arctic and guests will have the rare opportunity to be alongside Cory as he paints and helps others with their artistic creations. Cory joins us on our ‘Classic Northwest Passage and Greenland‘ voyage next year August 30 – September 11, 2020.
Daisy Gilardini
Daisy Gilardini has travelled with One Ocean Expeditions since 2008 and plays an integral part in all our photography programming development. In two decades of polar exploration, Daisy has joined more than 60 expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic. Daisy’s work has been recognized by some of the world’s most prestigious photography awards, including BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Travel Photography of the Year and recently, her video on Antarctica and Sub-Antarctic Islands was selected as Highly Honored in the video/nature in motion category of the Windland Smith Rice International Awards. Guests can join Daisy on our ‘South Georgia In Depth Photography Symposium‘ this year, November 6 – 21, 2019, and next year for our ‘Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica’ voyage October 8th – 27th, 2020.
David McEown
A Canadian landscape and wildlife artist, David has used the medium of watercolour for the past 25 years to explore and express many of the Earth’s disappearing wilderness areas. His paintings from Antarctica to the North Pole are represented in collections worldwide. David was recently featured in the Lifetime Experience segment of the Spring/Summer Canadian Geographic Travel magazine, in which he talks about capturing Antarctica through the medium of watercolour. David will join Photographer-in-Residence Daisy Gilardini on our South Georgia In Depth Photography Symposium this year, November 6 – 21, 2019, as well as return for our Spitsbergen Encounter voyage June 28th – July 7th, 2020.
Clare Dudeney
Clare’s work explores intimacy, identity and experience of place. She has a strong association with Antarctica through her father, historian John Dudeney, who has worked there for over 50 years. Visiting Antarctica in 2013 had a profound effect on Clare and inspired her to change her career and become an artist. Clare carries tiny sketchbooks with her always to capture things that move her, and one was recently selected to take part in the Sketch 2017 artist prize. Guests have the opportunity to join Clare Dudeney on our ‘Antarctic Circle Voyage‘ January 17 – 28, 2020.
Dave Brosha and Paul Zizka
Dave Brosha and Paul Zizka, two immensely talented photographers, took us on a photographic journey in the untouched wilderness of Antarctica in March 2019. Every photographers’ dream, Antarctica provides towering glaciers, immense icebergs, outstanding wildlife encounters and gorgeous natural light, providing the perfect conditions for budding photographers of all abilities. Dave and Paul will be returning in 2020 to host our enhanced photography program on our ‘Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica’ voyage, November 27th – December 17th, 2020. This extensive itinerary has been designed to make the most of the exceptional photography opportunities possible in Antarctica. With over a decade of photography workshop experience, Dave, Paul and the rest of the team have taught and worked on all seven continents. They are hands-on, relentlessly innovative and help guide their guests beyond obvious images, to the realm of unique and compelling storytelling. The workshops are led in an encouraging and fun environment, with technical and creative support provided for all abilities.
Bruce Pearson
For the past 20 years, Bruce’s work as a painter and printmaker has largely involved private commissions from museums, institutions and individuals. An avid ornithologist and passionate about the Polar Regions, Bruce is a key Artist-in-Residence with One Ocean Expeditions. Guests benefit from his excellent knowledge of polar wildlife and how to capture them in paintings. In June of next year, we are lucky enough to welcome Bruce back to Svalbard on our ‘Spitsbergen Encounter‘ voyage.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection Collaboration
For countless millennia, indigenous people have expressed their unique cultural heritage through art, keeping precious folklore, stories and traditions alive, so they might be handed down from one generation to the next. We are proud to celebrate the importance and kinship of Inuit art through an exclusive expedition exploring South Baffin Island. Guests have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Cape Dorset, known as the ‘Capital of Inuit Art’, and the largest producer of Inuit carvings worldwide. Through artistic interaction with local artists, guests learn about Arctic art and its meaning, bringing the culture, wildlife and history of the region to life. In 2019 we journeyed into the world of Inuit Art with our ‘South Baffin Explorer: Art, Culture & Wildlife’ in partnership with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, featuring special guest, Curator Dr. Nancy Campbell.
Inuit Artists
The art scene of Canada’s Arctic communities is a flourishing industry. One Ocean Expeditions is known to be an active supporter of art exchange. Through strong relationships, One Ocean Expeditions is able to work with the most well respected and knowledgeable Inuit artists who join their cruises and share ancient art traditions with guests.
Interested in travelling with our Artists? Contact your preferred agent or a member of our team here.