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The '''[[Westarctica Art Expo]]''' is an semi-annual art showcase held that is open to any citizen of [[Westarctica]]. The expos are held online, with users digitally submitting a photograph of their work. The first of these expos was held in [[2018 Westarctica Art Expo|2018]].
The '''[[Backer Islands]]''' are a chain of small islands at the south side of [[Cranton Bay]]. The islands trend northwest for 22 kilometers (12 nmi) from the [[ice shelf]] which forms the southern limit of the bay.


The [[2019 Westarctica Art Expo]] entry period was open from 9 to 30 September 2019. This iteration of the event had three categories:
In 2011, scientists from the POLar Earth-observing NETwork (POLENET) traveled to the Backer Islands via a Twin Otter aircraft and installed a GPS monitoring site. This equipment is used to remotely monitor GPS and seismic data that will help scientists determine trends in ice sheet movement and other geophysical phenomena.
* The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration (1897-1922)
* Wildlife of Antarctica (Land, Air, and Sea)
* Short Poetry (140 Words or Fewer)


The recipient of the Expo's Council Selection, voted on by members of the [[Royal Council]] was ''Weddell Seal Pup'' by [[Christine Wood]]. This piece was from the Wildlife category.


<p><small>Artist: [[Christine Wood]] </small></p>
 
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<p><small>Photographer: Ellie Boyce (UNAVCO)</small></p>
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The Backer Islands are a chain of small islands at the south side of Cranton Bay. The islands trend northwest for 22 kilometers (12 nmi) from the ice shelf which forms the southern limit of the bay.

In 2011, scientists from the POLar Earth-observing NETwork (POLENET) traveled to the Backer Islands via a Twin Otter aircraft and installed a GPS monitoring site. This equipment is used to remotely monitor GPS and seismic data that will help scientists determine trends in ice sheet movement and other geophysical phenomena.


Photographer: Ellie Boyce (UNAVCO)

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