Elinor Gill Ratcliffe Gifts the Province With a $250,000 Donation to Purchase a Major Work

A sculpture carved by Labrador-based artist Billy Gauthier has been purchased by The Rooms through a major donation by philanthropist Elinor Gill Ratcliffe.

The sculpture was placed on display in The Rooms Level 4 Gallery to mark National Indigenous People’s Day and is now available for public viewing.

The Earth Our Mother, was carved from a huge fin whale skull in August 2023 over seven days during the Bonavista Biennale. It is the largest work the artist has created to date.

The donation will ensure that this important artwork remains in the province and in the public domain as Gauthier intended.