Bio Section

2010 - Gerald SquiresGerald Squires was born in Change Islands, Newfoundland on November 17, 1937.

A painter, sculptor, print-maker, and teacher, much of Squires’ large body of work finds its inspiration in the landscape and culture of Newfoundland. His solo exhibitions have traveled to public art galleries across Canada and his work has been included in numerous exhibitions in Canada, Great Britain, the United States, France and India. 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), and the Hall of Honour Award, 2008; 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).