Inktober 2021 – Clement Yeh

Artist Biography

Clement Yeh

Clement Yeh is an artist, parent, husband, community advocate, educator, and student of life. Born to Chinese parents in England, he grew up in Calgary on Treaty 7 land. Comics were an early  creative influence that inspired him to pursue fine art, leading to a BFA at AuArts and an MFA at Concordia University. He currently teaches in the Communication and Visual Arts department at Thompson Rivers University on traditional unceded Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Territory (Kamloops, BC), and sits on the Board of the Kamloops Arts Council. His primary medium is figurative drawing, and he is passionate about supporting the role that art plays in personal growth, confronting social issues, and uplifting the quality of life in society.