Community Partnerships - Newfoundland & Labrador
The Bay Roberts Heritage Society Inc.
Road to Yesterday Museum / Christopher Pratt Art Gallery
Road to Yesterday Museum / Christopher Pratt Art Gallery
The Road to Yesterday Museum, the Christopher Pratt Art Gallery, and the Society's archives related to the town of Bay Roberts, are recognized as among of the best in the province. Located in the Cable Building National Historic Site, the main focus of the museum is to depict the commercial history and lifestyles of Bay Roberts at the turn of the 20th century. Eric and Betty Jerrett are founding members of the Bay Roberts Heritage Society and are also Friends of the Fry Family Foundation. Darryl Fry is an honorary member of the Bay Robert's Heritage Society. The Fry Family Foundation assists with operational funding and provides loans of artwork to the Art Gallery from the Fry Family Foundation’s art collection. Read more about the Bay Roberts Heritage Society Inc. on their website.
Christopher Pratt Gallery
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The Christopher Pratt Gallery is designed to display a permanent collection of art work. In 2013, the Fry Family began loaning pieces to the Gallery from their private collection to promote the work of Newfoundland and Labrador artists and artists with a connection to the province.
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The Gallery now features 40 pieces of artwork from the Fry Family. This includes work by Christopher Pratt, Mary Pratt and Barbara Pratt. It also includes the art of Anne Meredith Barry, David Blackwood, Brian LaSaga, Tish Holland, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Paul Parsons, William Ritchie, Alistair Drysdale, Clifford George, George Noseworthy, Alexandre Balitski, Gary Kennedy, Scott Goudie, Julia Pickard, Maurice Hall Haycock, Walter Pinsent and Ian Sparkes.
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In 2022, the Foundation supported a special two-week 'Come Home Year' summer exhibit at the Christopher Pratt Gallery, featuring 4 additional pieces from their NL Art Collection. It was also a celebration of the life and work of Christopher Pratt. Many artists and donors attended a special opening event on July 24 which was also supported by the Town of Bay Roberts as part of their 'Klondike Days' festivities.
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In 2019, the Bay Roberts Heritage Society held a 30th Anniversary Celebration event to thank major artists and donors. Pictured are some of the many artists, donors and volunteers. Christopher Pratt was the honorary Chair of the Christopher Pratt Gallery. He supported the Gallery for over 30 years and donated a permanent collection of his work to honour his late mother Christina Dawe, a native of Bay Roberts. Read more about his contributions in "A loss for the province and the country': Christopher Pratt, beloved artist and designer of N.L. flag, passes away.
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