The Gerry Squires RCA Memorial Gallery is opening today in Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador, housed within the Holyrood Heritage Society Museum and Gift Shop. The gallery honors Gerry Squires, a celebrated artist from the province who was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1999, and who lived in Holyrood from the early 1980s until his death. Premier John Hogan is expected to attend the grand opening.
The opening matters because it establishes a permanent public space dedicated to the legacy of one of Newfoundland and Labrador's most significant visual artists, ensuring his work and contributions to Canadian art remain accessible to the community and visitors. It also strengthens Holyrood's cultural infrastructure by integrating a memorial gallery into the local heritage museum.