In today’s episode of I Love Cambridge Podcast, we are going to be joined by Tabatha Watson and Sidney Howlett of Homer Watson Gallery located at 1754 Old Mill Road in Kitchener. They are going to tell us bits of the gallery’s history and other relevant information.
Standout Quotes:
· “The gallery is in what was his house, so there's a few different parts to it.”
· “Our primary funding comes via our art programming.”
Key Takeaways:
· Homer Watson was a landscape painter and the first internationally celebrated Canadian artist.
· They have moved all of their programming online. They run all kinds of adult and children workshop classes.
· One of the challenges they have now is keeping up with recommendation guidelines.
Episode Timeline:
[0:34] Who is Homer Watson?
[1:58] Is the gallery closed because of COVID-19?
[2:27] What They are Offering
[3:27] Expertise of People in the Classes
[4:17] History of the Site
[6:11] How long would somebody normally take to walk through the gallery?
[7:40] Re-opening Date
[9:04] Cost of Admission
[9:16] What is testing their schedule?
[11:28] Get in Contact
Learn more about Homer Watson Gallery:
Website: http://homerwatson.on.ca
Learn more about Walter Monteiro:
Website: http://waltermonteiro.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltermonteiro/?originalSubdomain=ca
