Samuel Roy-Bois November 2026

Abstract Sculptures

This November, Artists for Kids is excited to offer an Artist-in-Residence program for secondary students in grades 10, 11, and 12. During two school days, students who are nominated will have the opportunity to work with artist Samuel Roy-Bois at the Artists for Kids Studios.

 

ARTIST BIO

Samuel Roy-Bois (Quebec city, 1973) is an award-winning artist and Associate Professor in Sculpture at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus.  He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Laval University in 1996 and a Master of Fine Arts from Concordia University in 2001. Roy-Bois' practice encompasses installation, sculpture, and photography, focusing on the built environment, vernacular practices, and art as an emergent phenomenon. His work has garnered national and international recognition, featured in exhibitions at esteemed institutions including the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MACM), the Audain Art Museum in Whistler, and the Esker Foundation in Calgary. His work is included in numerous Canadian collections, such as the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Simon Fraser Art Gallery, and the MACM. In recognition of his contributions, Roy-Bois was honored with the Vancouver Mayor’s Award in 2012 and the Shadbolt Foundation VIVA Award in 2021.

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.