Jess Connor is a multimedia artist in Aberdeen, Scotland; A recent graduate of Contemporary Art Practice at Gray’s School of Art.
Education
BA Contemporary Art Practice, Gray’s School Of Art, 2023
HND Visual Communication, NEScol, 2014
Exhibitions
October 2023, “Papertrail”, Group Exhibition, Peacock Print Room, Louisville, USA/Aberdeen, Scotland
September 2023, “Gag Gog”, Group Exhibition, Look Again, Aberdeen, Scotland
July 2023, “Alt D: Through Drawing”, Group Exhibition, All In Ideas, Aberdeen, Scotland
June 2023, “Gray’s Degree Show”, Group Exhibition, Gray’s School Of Art, Aberdeen, Scotland
April 2022, “Gray’s Pre-Dregree Show”, Group Exhibition, Gray’s School Of Art, Aberdeen, Scotland
October 2021, Screw Gallery at Bound Art Book Fair, Group Exhibition, The Whitworth, Manchester, England
November 2020, “Drink Your Juice”, Outdoor Group Exhibition, Seaton Park, Aberdeen, Scotland
April 2019, “No Thank You”, Solo Exhibition, Kekun Studio, Aberdeen, Scotland
December 2018, “SUBMIT”, Group Exhibition, The Worm/Peacock Studio, Aberdeen, Scotland
September 2018, “Sponsored Content”, Solo Exhibition, Foodstory Upstairs, Aberdeen, Scotland
April 2017, Film Screening of “OWN”, First Cut! Youth Film Festival, Youghal, Republic of Ireland
April 2017, STACK Collective, “Disco Graveyard”, Outdoor exhibition for Look Again Festival, Aberdeen, Scotland
February 2017, STACK Collective Installation, SPECTRA Festival Of Light, Aberdeen, Scotland
July 2016, “OWN” Premiere Film Screening, YACNE, Belmont Filmhouse, Aberdeen, Scotland
Residencies
April 2019, Kekun Artists Residency III, Artist Residency at Kekun Studio funded by Elev8 and Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen, Scotland
September 2016, Look & Learn Emerging Artist Residency, funded by Creative Learning, Youth Arts Collective North East and Look Again, Aberdeen, Scotland
April 2016 “Filmdance” Film Making Internship, “OWN” Film Project, Funded by Youth Arts Collective North East, Belmont Filmhouse, Aberdeen, Scotland
Summary of Work Experience
June 2023 - Ongoing, Artist Assistant to Craig Fisher, Scotland
Jan 2020 – March 2020, Printmaking Workshops, Make Your Mark, Creative Learning, Aberdeen, Scotland
Nov 2019 – March 2020, Volunteer at Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen, Scotland
March 2019, Make A Zine Workshop, Workshop at Kekun Studio, Aberdeen, Scotland
August 2017 - April 2018, Screen Printing, Digital Print, Graphic Design & Marketing Internship, Whitebox Studio, Aberdeen, Scotland
April 2017, STACK Collective, Print making workshops for Look Again Festival, Aberdeen, UK
February 2017, STACK Collective, Workshops for SPECTRA Festival of Light, Aberdeen, Scotland
November 2016, STACK Collective, Workshops contributing to Aberdeen Light Parade, Aberdeen, Scotland
