To Launch Forth into the Deep: A Legacy of Supporting the Arts at Memorial University

Artists: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, Jerry Evans, Gilbert Hay, Frank Lapointe, Heidi Oberheide, Christopher Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires, Don Wright.

Guided by its motto, “To Launch Forth into the Deep,” Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador has championed bold ideas and innovation, leaving a lasting imprint on the province’s artistic identity. This exhibition, part of Memorial’s 100th-anniversary celebrations, offers a glimpse into its extraordinary collection of over 4,000 artworks. By empowering artists to thrive at home, Memorial transformed Newfoundland and Labrador’s cultural landscape, enriching local life and elevating the province’s voice on the national stage. Through initiatives that brought arts education and inspiration to communities far and wide, Memorial has fostered creativity in every corner of the province. Decades later, the ripple effects of these efforts continue to inspire creativity and connection.

Imade credit: Anne Meredith Barry. Detail from South-Bound Ice (2000). Lithograph 8/12. 68.2 x 51 cm. Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Collection, The Rooms. Scott Barry Memorial Collection.