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From Gerald Squires' 2014 Summer Oil Sketch series:
To view the full collection, visit the online gallery.
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Photos by Elaine Bidgood Driessen
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From July 14th to 16th, 2014, Gerald Squires will return to The English Harbour Arts Association for "Sketching and Painting with Gerry Squires," a three-day workshop.
Cost for one day is only $125; all three days for $300. Participants must bring their own supplies. For more information or to register, please visit the Association's event page. |
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Rockwell Kent Centennial Events
The 2014 Rockwell Kent Centennial launched at The Rooms on May 30th. Events celebrating Kent’s work will take place in St. John’s and Brigus throughout the summer and an exhibition of Kent’s artwork, Pointed North: Rockwell Kent in Newfoundland & Labrador, runs at The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery from May 31st to September 21, 2014.
You can help to support the endeavors of the Landfall Trust by purchasing Gerald Squires’ limited edition giclée print "Kent Cottage at Landfall". Proceeds from the sale support the Trust in its heritage and conservation efforts. To learn more or for a full listing of this summer’s Rockwell Kent Centennial events, please visit The Landfall Trust online. |
Kent Cottage at Landfall, limited edition giclée print by Gerald Squires.
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Photo courtesy of VOCM.
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Gerald was in attendance at the Confederation Building on June 3rd for the unveiling of his portrait of Peter Cashin.
Later in the day, he spoke with VOCM's Pete Soucy about the portrait. Read the article on VOCM news. |
"A Newfoundland Passion"
Gerald Squires with his work at Mary Queen of the World, Mount Pearl, NL. Photo courtesy of Kenneth J. Harvey.
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In the early 1980s, Gerald Squires was commissioned to complete the Stations of the Cross at Mary Queen of the World Church in Mount Pearl, NL.
The work was captured by Arnold Bennett in his film The Newfoundland Passion. 
Gerald's Newfoundland Passion was featured in the April 20-26th, 2014 edition of The Newfoundland Herald with a pictorial and an interview with the artist.
Gerald recently accompanied local writer, filmmaker and photographer Kenneth J. Harvey to Mary Queen of the World to be photographed among his works as part of Harvey's Artist Series. |
"A Rare Offering"
Home From the Sea, the Sealers Memorial in Elliston, commissioned Gerald Squires to create a piece to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the 1914 Newfoundland Sealing Disaster.
The result was this beautiful limited edition lithograph, "The Ice Hunter," which captures the dignity and courage of the Newfoundland sealer in the harsh environment which is the sealing industry. As of April 23, 2014, only 9 of the 50 lithographs available for purchase remained. For more information on this work or to learn more about Newfoundland's sealing history, please visit Home From the Sea. |
"The Ice Hunter," Limited Edition Lithograph by Gerald Squires.
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"The Spirit of the Beothuk," sculpture of Shanawdithit by Gerald Squires. Photograph by Christy Boyd, courtesy of The Western Star.
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"The Spirit of the Beothuk"
Gerald Squires' sculpture of Shanawdithit, "The Spirit of the Beothuk," makes its home on the grounds of the Beothuk Interpretation Centre in Boyd's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Christy Boyd spoke with Gerald about his interest in the Beothuk and his quest to find the right space for the sculpture in the article "Fulfilling a Fascination with the Beothuk," published by The Western Star on August 28th, 2013. The sculpture was completed in 2000 and is just a short walk from the Centre. |