John-Philippe Smith
John-Philippe Smith is a Canadian artist and sculptor. He has been the sixth person to hold the office of Dominion Sculptor of Canada since 2021, a position whose duties include the creation of original works of art in sculpture.[1][2].
Before working in Dominion Sculptor's office directly, Smith and his Ottawa colleague Danny Barbour were contracted to restore portions of West Block in the early 2010s.[3]
Education
- Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ottawa.
- Diplomas in Heritage Masonry from Algonquin College, 2003 & 2004.
Awards and Honours
- Alumni of Distinction: Creative Arts and Design, Algonquin College, 2024. [4]
Notable works
- (2022) Elizabeth II memorial maquette, installed in the Senate of Canada. [5]
Dominion Sculptor
Smith worked with his predecessor, Phil R. White, in a project in 2011 and again from 2018 until White's retirement in 2021.[6]
References
- ^ "A journeyman's tale: Canada's new Dominion Sculptor takes the road less travelled". SenCA+ Magazine. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Zainab Al-Mehdar (2021-08-23). "'Incredible feeling' to lead Centre Block work says Canada's incoming, sixth-ever Dominion sculptor". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Zenith Wolfe (2024-04-18). "Stone carver Danny Barber keeps an old tradition alive in Ottawa". Capital Current. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "Award Recipients: 2024". Algonquin College. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "A sculptural tribute to Canada's late Queen". SenCA+ Magazine. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "A journeyman's tale: Canada's new Dominion Sculptor takes the road less travelled". SenCA+ Magazine. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2026-03-10.