Dawn Conn

DAWN CONN PROFILE

Dawn Conn is a contemporary sculptor celebrated for her emotive bronze and resin figures that capture moments of movement, memory and human connection. Her work invites viewers to pause and reconnect with the quiet wonder of lived experience, transforming both indoor and outdoor spaces into places of reflection and storytelling. Through expressive posture and richly textured surfaces, Conn’s sculptures hold fleeting moments in time — whether a poised diver, a contemplative seated figure or a character caught mid-motion.

Born and raised on a farm in rural New Zealand, Conn’s early life was shaped by open landscapes and a deep connection to nature. These formative experiences continue to inform the emotional honesty and sense of freedom that run through her work today. After rediscovering her creative voice later in life, she went on to study art and design at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London, where she refined her sculptural language and developed the distinctive flowing forms that define her practice.

Conn’s sculptures have gained international recognition, including multiple gold awards at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In 2025 she was selected as the only UK sculptor to exhibit at Sculpture by the Sea 2025 in Sydney — the world’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition — placing her work on one of the most celebrated global stages for contemporary sculpture. Today her pieces are held in collections across the UK and internationally, continuing to resonate with audiences drawn to their warmth, nostalgia and sense of timeless human connection.