Vale Kevin Connor: a painter, award-winning drawer and teacher

Two-time Archibald and Sulman winner, expressionist painter Kevin Connor has died at 92.
black and white drawing of a man with a beard and glasses. Kevin Connor

Kevin Connor (1932-2025) was truly an artist one could label ‘a painter’s painter’. A prolific drawer, passionate painter and genuine teacher, he touched many over his 92 years.

Known for his expressionistic style and lens on the everyday, Connor was celebrated early in his career winning the Harkness Fellowship in 1966, which took him to the US for 21 months. While his home, Sydney, would always be his preferred and passionate subject, Connor travelled broadly over the years to London, Paris, New York, Spain, Egypt and the Middle East.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina