Joanne Coates

Joanne is a working-class visual artist and farm labourer based in the North East of England. Her work involves blending photography, installations, and audio to examine rurality, hidden histories and inequalities tied to class. A graduate of London College of Communication, Coates grounds her practice in lived experience and actively collaborates with communities. In 2024, she was selected as the UK House of Commons Election Artist and received the Baltic Vasseur Artists’ Award. 

Website: joannecoates.co.uk

Instagram: @joannecoates_