The Life and Times of Robert Reginald Whale by David Leng

Robert Reginald Whale is well known as an artist with strong ties to the Brantford area.  Glenhyrst’s collection of Whale paintings reflect the people and places of Whale’s era as a pioneering artist. This talk will discuss Whale’s origins and how his prolific career established him as a founding member of Canada’s artistic history.

Biography

David M. Leng, P.Geo. is from Hamilton and has lived in Brantford, Ontario since 2006.  Since 2014, David has been a member of the Glenhyrst Board of Directors and is chair of the Glenhyrst Permanent Collection Committee.  As an enthusiast of geology, art and cycling, David has been involved in a number of community and industry organizations for over a decade.  David received his Bachelor degree in Geology at McMaster University in 1997.  In 2006 David gained his professional geoscientist (P.Geo.) designation from the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and is a member of the Association of Applied Geochemists.