Christian Corbet

Christian Corbet is a Canadian sculptor, painter, forensic reconstruction artist, cultural advocate, and philanthropist whose career over more than three decades has focused on portrait sculpture, public memory, and the preservation of Canada’s sculptural heritage. Known primarily for his portrait busts and medals, Corbet has sculpted a wide range of notable cultural, military, judicial, and royal figures, including commissions connected to important institutions such as the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Regiment. Some of his notable subjects include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Prince Philip, Margaret Atwood, Dr. Jane Goodall, Gen. Romeo Dallaire, Beverley McLachlin, Jean Chretien, and Phyllis Lambert. His work has also extended into leading forensic facial reconstruction in collaboration with academic and governmental bodies, combining anatomical study, historical research, and sculptural practice. Some of his subjects include: Sulman Mummy, Avion 1 Project - Pte. Thomas Lawless, King Robert the Bruce, Sir Isaac Brock, and King Tutankhamun.

Alongside his studio work, Corbet has initiated and participated in the conservation, preservation, and stewardship of historic Canadian sculpture, monuments, and public spaces reflecting a sustained interest in the relationship between sculpture, history, and public identity. Notable projects include: Federal Building Friezes, Centennial Monument, and the Bank of Canada Atrium.

In 1996 Corbet founded and was appointed the first president of the Canadian Portrait Academy, the nation's first official professional institution dedicated to the promotion, practice, and education, of portraiture in Canada.

In 2026, Corbet founded the Canadian Centre for Sculpture (CCS), a national initiative devoted to the study, preservation, documentation, and public understanding of sculpture in Canada. Conceived as both a research and collaborative institution, the CCS seeks to bring together artists, historians, museums, universities, collectors, and the public in order to strengthen awareness of Canada’s sculptural legacy. Through this initiative, Corbet has continued to advocate for the recognition of sculpture not only as an artistic discipline, but also as an important component of Canada’s cultural and historical record.

Christian Corbet brings to the CCS over three decades of important national and international collaborative successes in a broad cross section of disciplines.

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