Biography

Institute Associate, Scott Polar Research Institute, and Partner, Cambridge Heritage Research Centre, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. IPHC representative on the ICOMOS Climate Change Heritage Working group (CCHWG) Bryan is a former curator of historic buildings (The former Canterbury of University, NZ, Gothic-revival complex adapted into the Christchurch Arts Centre) and director of Ferrymead Heritage Park.

From 2008-21, he was at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge where has curated exhibitions on Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton, Operation Deepfreeze I Art, the British Graham Land Expedition, and co-curated Frozen Worlds – an exhibition based on polar and Space exploration science. He is an institute associate focussing on Antarctic heritage as it relates to international relations, science and the environment.

He has served as the Chair of New Zealand /Te Mana O Nga Pouwhenua O Te Ao, is an expert member of the ICOMOS International Committee on Risk Preparedness (ICORP), and is involved with ICOMOS’s engagement with space heritage. As convenor of the IPHC Antarctic Archaeology Working Group, he worked with IPHC colleagues to develop a document that will help ensure that Antarctic archaeology is professional and enhances the concept of Antarctic as a continent of peace, science and environmental stewardship.