"The Most Interesting People in Newfoundland"
In 2011, artist Gerald Squires was featured as part of "The Most Interesting People in Newfoundland" series on TheIndependent.ca.
"Gerald Squires is best known as a landscape painter, though he's also worked as a sculptor, a print maker, and a newspaper artist. Born in Change Islands, Squires moved to Toronto in 1949, where he lived (mostly) until he returned to Newfoundland. He was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1999."
- TheIndependent.ca
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Meet the Artist
Gerald Squires working on "The Mower."
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Gerald Squires was born in Change Islands, Newfoundland on November 17, 1937.
A painter, sculptor, printmaker, art activist and teacher, much of Squires' large body of work finds its inspiration in the landscape and culture of Newfoundland. His solo exhibitions have travelled to public art galleries across Canada and his work has been included in numerous juried exhibitions in Canada, Great Britain, the United States, France and India. Corporate and public collectors of his works include Hibernia Management & Development Ltd.; The National Library, Ottawa; The Permanent collection of the Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, St. John's; the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; the Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery, Oshawa; and the Confederation Centre Art Gallery, P.E.I. |
Several of his works deemed as 'national
treasures' have been collected through the Certified Canadian Cultural
Properties Act.
Squires has been the recipient of many honours, including the Saidye & Samuel Bronfman 'Best Young Artist Award' (1965); the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council's 'Ted Drover Award for Excellence in Visual Arts' (1984); The Canada Council for the Arts "B" Award (1987); the honourary degree of 'doctor of letters' from Memorial University of Newfoundland (1992); the Order of Canada (1999); member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (1999); The Newfoundland & Labrador Arts' Council's 'recognition of a significant contribution to the Arts', Hall of Honour award (2008).
Squires has been the recipient of many honours, including the Saidye & Samuel Bronfman 'Best Young Artist Award' (1965); the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council's 'Ted Drover Award for Excellence in Visual Arts' (1984); The Canada Council for the Arts "B" Award (1987); the honourary degree of 'doctor of letters' from Memorial University of Newfoundland (1992); the Order of Canada (1999); member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (1999); The Newfoundland & Labrador Arts' Council's 'recognition of a significant contribution to the Arts', Hall of Honour award (2008).
Further Reading
"House on the Cape Shore:
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Journalist and Arts Advocate Robin Grant recently spoke with Gerald Squires about the inspiration behind his painting, "House on the Cape Shore." Click here to view the painting and to read Gerald's thoughts on the work.
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"A Process in the Weather of the Heart: The Boatman Paintings of Gerald Squires"
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Renowned Newfoundland poet Mary Dalton discusses Gerald Squires' Boatman Series in the essay "A Process in the Weather of the Heart: The Boatman Paintings of Gerald Squires," now available online.
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