Kimberly Ronning November 2026

Ceramics

This November, Artists for Kids is excited to offer an Artist-in-Residence program for secondary students in grade 6. During two school days, students who are nominated will have the opportunity to work with artist Kimberly Ronning at the Artists for Kids Studios.

      

ARTIST BIO

Kimberly Ronning lives & works in Vancouver and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She was the recipient of the 2025 BC Arts Council Award & the 2025 YVR Art Foundation Bill McLennan Masterpiece Study Grant. She is a member of the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Nation & works primarily in ceramics. Her work engages pop-culture & product references, recontextualizing familiar imagery through a unique lens. By merging recognizable branding & visual languages connected to Indigenous identity, her work considers authorship, visibility & reclamation. Alongside this, her practice explores hand-built & wheel-thrown ceramic closed forms which emphasize sound, space & containment. She incorporates Indigenous materials & processes such as horsehair, moose tufting & sinew to the final pieces. Through material explorations, she engages in a self-directed process of cultural learning, using clay to explore materials, knowledge & personal reconnection.

Artist's Website (external site)

The Artists-in-Residence Program brings together artists, teachers, and students. From ceramics and painting to collage and photography, this vital program provides full-day, skill specific training that gives young artists the rare opportunity to immerse themselves in critical thinking and art making. Students who are nominated by their school district teachers have the opportunity to step outside the regular classroom stream to work closely with a professional artist at the Artists for Kids studios.