Homer Watson House & Gallery proudly presents:

Homer Watson: Bringing Heritage Home





The Pioneer Mill, Homer Watson, oil on canvas, 1881
Supplied by Royal Collection Trust / © HM Queen Elizabeth II 2012


The Last Day of the Drought, Homer Watson, oil on canvas, 1880
Supplied by Royal Collection Trust / © HM Queen Elizabeth II 2012

Exhibition Dates: May 5 - September 30, 2012
Curator: Sandu Sindile, exhibitions@homerwatson.on.ca

Homer Watson House & Gallery is thrilled to announce a very special exhibition, Bringing Heritage Home, from May 5 - September 30, 2012! Developed as a tribute to our namesake and in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Bringing Heritage Home exhibit honours the legacy of Homer Ransford Watson (1855-1936), the man who first saw and painted Canada in its true colours. On loan from Windsor Castle's Royal Collection are two historic Homer Watson paintings; The Pioneer Mill and The Last Day of the Drought. This exhibition will also proudly feature paintings from the National Gallery in Ottawa and other prestigious collections across Canada.

Born to a pioneer saw mill owner in the village of Doon, Ontario in 1855 and entirely self-taught, Homer Watson made the sale of his lifetime in 1881. The Pioneer Mill was bought by the Marquis of Lorne, the Governor General of Canada, as a gift for Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Acquired by the Royal Collection in 1882, The Last Day of the Drought would further establish Watson's reputation as an outstanding Canadian landscape artist.

Homer Watson, dubbed by Oscar Wilde "the Canadian Constable" was one of the most important artists in this country at the turn of the last century, and the first to be internationally acclaimed and collected. Focusing on his early period, Bringing Heritage Home is the most comprehensive essay into the work of this celebrated artist.

Admission:
General Admission: $10.00
Members, Students, Seniors: $5.00
Children Under 12: Free with an adult
Group Tours: Call for Rates

Speaker Series
Join us for our continuing free speaker series in celebration of this momentous exhibit. Only two lectures left this summer. Seating is limited, so please call the Gallery to reserve your seat.

Saturday, July 14, 2012 • 1pm – 3pm
The Monarchy and the Arts: British Royal Collection from Henry VII to Today.
Jennifer Scott, Curator of Paintings, The Royal Collection

Saturday, August 11, 2012 • 1pm – 3pm
Old Mills & Rural Ideas: Social, Economic and Personal Themes in Homer Watson's Pictures of Abandoned Mills.
Brian Foss, Director of the School for Studies in Art and Culture, Carleton University

Also, join Bradley Barbour; Chairman, Waterloo-Wellington Branch, The Monarchist League of Canada and Recipient of the Diamond Jubilee Medal, as he speaks at the Homer Watson House & Gallery Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm, 1754 Old Mill Road, Kitchener. Free admission.

Homer Watson House & Gallery
1754 Old Mill Road, Kitchener, Ontario, N2P 1H7
519-748-4377
homerwatson.on.ca

Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Sunday, 12:00 – 4:30 pm

We graciously acknowledge the support of:

Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Canadian Heritage, City of Kitchener, Richard & Jean Haalboom, Dr. Sorin Boeriu, Samantha Johnston, PACART, Gusto Catering and Sheridan Nurseries.

For more information about this exhibition and speaker series, please call the Gallery at 519-748-4377 or visit our website at homerwatson.on.ca.

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