Paul Connor

Paul Connor’s practice is inspired by the built environment and the journeying through the landscape. He has been exhibiting for thirty years and is represented by Art Atrium. Paul has made contributions to the cultural sector as founding director of the NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize and as a Trustee of both The Australian Museum, and The Lizard Island Reef Research Station.

Paul Connor was a Finalist in the North Sydney Art Prize 2022, Finalist in Calleen Art Award, Georges River Art Prize, Paddington Art Prize, Lethbridge Landscape Prize and Vincent Art Prize in 2021. He was a Finalist in the Mosman Art Prize and Paddington Art Prize in 2020, a Finalist in the KAAF Art Prize in 2018 & 2017 and a Semi-Finalist in Doug Moran Portrait Prize in 2017. Paul Connor participated in Sydney Contemporary in 2021, 2020 and 2018 with Art Atrium as well as Art Central Hong Kong in 2021, 2019 and 2018. His work is in the collection of Art Bank,  Maitland Regional Gallery, Tamworth City Gallery, Logan City Art Gallery, Margaret Olley Foundation, University of Sydney, Cranbrook School and various public and private collections in Australia, Hong Kong and England.
(Profile picture by Peter Webb)

Congratulations to Art Atrium artist for getting the Georges River Art Prize

Art Atrium participating in Art Central Hong Kong Here/There 2021 – Jacqueline Balassa, Paul Connor, Fan Dongwang and Dapeng Liu

Art Atrium Artists in Conversation – Final Event of the Year 2020

Art Atrium at Art Central 2019 presented with Kate Briscoe, Paul Connor, David Middlebrook, Susan O’Doherty and Andrew Tomkins

Art Atrium will be exhibiting again at Art Central Hong Kong 2019 with Art Atrium artists Kate Briscoe, Paul Connor, David Middlebrook, Susan O’Doherty and Andrew Tomkins.

Congratulations to Art Atrium artists Kate Briscoe, Paul Connor, Blak Douglas, Susan O’Doherty and Andrew Tomkins for being Finalists in the KAAF Art Prize 2018.

Art Atrium at Sydney Contemporary 2018 with Artists Kate Briscoe, Paul Connor, Tony Costa, Graham Kuo & Andrew Tomkins

Art Atrium will be exhibiting for the fourth time at Sydney Contemporary with artists Kate Briscoe, Paul Connor, Tony Costa, Graham Kuo & Andrew Tomkins.

Congratulations to Art Atrium artists Jacqueline Balassa, Kate Briscoe, Paul Connor, Sophie Dunlop, Scott McDougall, Patrick Shirvington & Andrew Tomkins for being selected as Finalists in the 2017 Korea-Australia Arts Foundation Art Prize.

Congratulations to Art Atrium artists of getting the 2023 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award

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