Matheson History Museum presents Terrence Ho and his book of drawings of Alachua County

Press release from Matheson History Museum

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Travelling Canary in Alachua County is a coffee table book, art book, memoir, and history of life in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL. The book is divided into eight sections with thirty to fifty drawings each. The author was born in Gainesville and lived there for most of his life. All the drawings in this book were drawn from life between 2016 and 2024.

This book-signing showcases the stories of some of these pen & ink drawings, chosen to represent as much of the county in its 200th anniversary year. A Q&A session will be unique to this event, with specific focus on the history of the area and the inclusion of places from the National Register of Historic Places. The author may even perform a few of his songs relevant to the book. Large prints of drawings from the book will be available for purchase.

When : Wednesday, October 9, at 7 p.m.
Free with registration

In-person registration: https://mathesonmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/77115-the- travelling-canary-in-alachua-county

Zoom registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N8D6JRgUSIqhZwBy0UGYpQ

Terrence Ho

Terrence Ho was born in 1987 at Alachua General Hospital in Gainesville. After graduating with a degree in sculpture from Yale University, he spent a year and a half traveling around the world, funded in large part by playing guitar and singing on the streets. He then taught grade school art and music in Chicago, Bangkok (Thailand), Hsinchu (Taiwan), and Gainesville—most recently with a traveling high school in Botswana, Mexico, UAE, Greece, Malaysia, Türkiye, and Oman. Health problems due to a rare bone marrow failure condition brought Terrence back home to Gainesville, where he now spends much of his time drawing, reading, cooking, and climbing. He loves languages and multilingual puns. He lives with his wife Qianqian and their innumerable stuffed animals.

This program is sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville/Alachua County, FL; The City of Gainesville; and by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of the Arts and Culture, and the State of Florida.

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