Connor Coulston, Oldham (B.1992)
Currently based in London.
Connor Coulston is a Ceramic artist whose practice explores the sometimes garish and sentimental ceramic ornaments that one would typically find in charity shops, museums or that have adorned his grandmother's fireplace. His work reflects on emotional and personal memories evoked by these mundane objects and reworks these into powerful visual narratives. Coulston uses his often self-deprecating sense of humour to lull his audience into a false sense of security. The juxtaposition of this playfulness with more serious undertones relating to class and violence allows Coulston’s audience to engage with the more sinister and personal themes in his work - allowing for a deeper and connection to his exploration of universal human experiences.
EDUCATION
Royal College of Art – MA 2017
University of Brighton – BA 2015
SOLO AND TWO PERSON SHOWS
PAST:
2023
‘Dreamin’ of a Chippy Tea’, The Drawing Schools Gallery, Eton College, Windsor. UK.
2022
‘Connor Coulston…in Bideford’, Burton on Bideford Museum and Art Gallery, Bideford. UK (solo)
‘Thoughts from a sleepless night’, The Crypt Gallery. Norwich. UK. (solo)
Connor Coulston & Dan Hollings, Cutting Teeth, Alveston Fine Art, Notting Hill, London. UK.
2018
‘Seeing things, Seeing you, Hun xoxox’, Royal Over-Sea's League, London. UK.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
Welcome to my World: Ceramics with Narrative (Touring Exhibition), The Hub, Sleaford. UK
Welcome to my World: Ceramics with Narrative (Touring Exhibition), New Brewery Arts, Cirencester. UK.
2021
Contemporary British Ceramics: Beneath the Surface. The Drawing Schools Gallery, Eton College, Windsor. UK
Alveston Fine Art 5th Year Anniversary Show. London. UK.
AWARD, British Ceramics Biennial, China Hall, Stoke on Trent. UK.
Welcome to my World: Ceramics with Narrative, The Burton Art Gallery and Museum, Bideford. UK.
CoExistence Exhibition - Sladmore Contemporary Gallery, London. UK.
2020
The Ingram Prize, Online exhibition.
2019
Young Masters Art Prize, La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, St Jame’s, London. UK.
John Ruskin Art Prize, Holden Gallery, Manchester, UK.
‘Me, My Nan and Oldham’ Sky Art 50, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Newcastle, UK.
2017
Recent Graduates Exhibition, Affordable Art Fair, London. UK.
RCA SHOW 2017, London. UK.
St Helena’s Trust Ceramic Competition, Richmond, London. UK.
Sarah Griffin Selects Royal College of Art Students, London Craft Week, London. UK.
The Emerging and the Established, Christies Auction House, South Kensington, London. UK.
RCA Work in Progress Show, London. UK.
2016
Garden of Delights, Royal College of Art, London. UK.
AWARDS:
SHORTLISTED - AWARD British Ceramics Biennial. Stoke on Trent. UK. 2021
WINNER - The Ingram Prize, London. UK. 2020
SHORTLISTED - Young Masters Art Prize, London. UK. 2019
SHORTLISTED - John Ruskin Art Prize, Holden Gallery, Manchester, UK. 2019
The People’s Choice Award – St Helena’s Trust Ceramic Competition. 2017
Highly Commended – Royal Over-Sea’s League Trophy Competition. 2017
COLLECTIONS:
The Ingram Collection.
Burton at Bideford Art Museum.
Batia Ofer Art Collection.
PRESS/TV:
JUNE 19 - Art 50 - The British: Class, ‘Me, my Nan and Oldham’
MAR 19 - Sky Arts - Sky Art Art 50: A picture of Britain, ‘Me, my Nan and Oldham’
http://www.skyartsart50.tv/projects/oldham/
MAR 19 - From Oldham with Love - Overseas Magazine.
FEB 19 - Sky News - Speaking about my artwork and Oldham.
OCT 17 - Body politics: four up-and-coming artists exploring feminism and gender - Evening Standard, Homes and Property.
JULY 17 - RCA Degree Show - Emerging Potters Magazine.