Kevin Connor (b.1932)

Born in Sydney, Australia in 1932

Kevin Connor has lived and worked in Sydney most of his life, apart from

periods of painting and studying in London, Paris, New York, Spain and

Egypt with extensive travels in Europe, the USA and the Middle East. His

work has been largely concerned with the life of the city and its people

Selected Exhibitions

2006 ‘Kevin Connor: Sketchbooks, drawings & studies for paintings and sculpture’, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 28 April – 25 June 2006

1962-2000 Fifty-eight one-person exhibitions in Australia and overseas

1952-2001 Ninety-one group exhibitions in Australia and overseas

Selected Awards

1962 Grand Prize Mirror-Waratah Art Competition, Sydney

1966 Harkness Fellowship (21 months in USA)

1973 Sir William Angliss Memorial Invitation Art Prize, Melbourne

1975 Archibald Prize for portrait of Sir Frank Kitto

1977 Archibald Prize for portrait of Robert Klippel

1985 University of New South Wales Purchase Award

1988 Visual Arts/Craft Board: Professional Development of Artists – Fellowship Grant

1991 Sulman Prize

1992 Dobell Drawing Prize (inaugural) – Art Gallery of NSW

1997 Sulman Prize

2005 Dobell Prize