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 familiarimagery through an 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.
Contact:
kimberly.ronning@gmail.com
Instagram: @_kimberlyr