In 2013, Jean Claude volunteered with kANGIDLUASUk Student Program at Torngat Mountains National Park in Labrador, Canada. This group of Inuit youth aged 16 to 19 were accompanied on painting trips to various parts of the park, and they all worked together to create a 4 x 8 foot mural that is now a permanent feature at Torngat Mountains Basecamp.
Based on his idea for an embroidered depiction of Newfoundland history in the fashion of the famous Bayeux Tapestry in France, Jean Claude worked with the French Shore Historical Society of Conche, Newfoundland from 2004 to 2010 to produce the French Shore Tapestry, a 220-foot long embroidery. Designed by Jean Claude and his wife Christina, and embroidered by women of Conche and surrounding communities, this work of art and craft shows a personal and eclectic view of the history of Newfoundland, and in particular the French Shore, from the beginning of time to the present. Jean Claude received the Prix Champlain in France in 2013 for this work. The creation of the tapestry has been the subject of a documentary by Barbara Doran and Jerry MacIntosh.
The Rooms, Newfoundland’s new public building, was officially opened on the 29th of June, 2005. Situated on a hill overlooking St John’s harbour, this building brings together the province’s art collection, museum exhibits and archives under one roof. As part of the opening ceremony, Jean Claude was invited to paint the view of St. John’s from The Rooms. This painting is part of the Art Gallery’s permanent collection, and prints are available from The Rooms giftshop.
The Rooms, le tout dernier bâtiment public de Terre Neuve, a ouvert ses portes le 29 juin 2005. Cette structure, qui est composée de trois bâtiments relies entre eux, abrite la collection d’art de la province, les archives publiques et le musée provincial. Située sur la colline surplombant le port de St Jean, ce bâtiment offre une vue spectaculaire de la ville. Dans le cadre de la cérémonie d’ouverture, Jean Claude a été invité à peindre cette vue depuis le deuxième étage du bâtiment.
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[one_half_last]In 2003, Jean Claude joined noted photographer Ben Hansen in a project to travel the island of Newfoundland and record their artistic impressions of the same locations. The resulting book, with text in French and English, displays the parallel visions of two artist from other countries – Ben was born in Denmark – who have come to see Newfoundland as their home. Copies are available in Newfoundland book stores or by contacting black.sun@wanadoo.fr.
Deux Visions de Terre Neuve et Labrador est un livre de tableaux de Jean Claude Roy et de photographies du célèbre photographe Ben Hansen, accompagnés de texte en français et anglais. Depuis trente ans, Ben et Jean Claude s’inspirent de la province de Terre Neuve pour créer, chacun dans sa forme d’art. En 2003, ils ont parcouru la province ensemble, fixant leurs impressions sur la pellicule ou la toile. Ce livre est né de ce voyage. Vous pouvez vous le procurer dans les librairies à Terre-Neuve ou en contactant black.sun@wanadoo.fr.[/one_half_last]
In 1999, Jean Claude Roy and his colleague, St Pierre artist Jean Claude Girardin, published a book of their paintings, mainly of St Pierre and Miquelon. The accompanying text, by Alexis Gloaguen and Claude l’Espagnole, is in French.
Cet ouvrage, publié en 1999, reproduits des tableaux de Jean Claude Roy et son collègue des Iles de Saint Pierre et Miquelon, Jean Claude Girardin. La majorité des œuvres sont des paysages des iles. Avec un texte en français par Alexis Gloaguen et Claude l’Espagnole.