Dean Kelly (artist)

Dean Kelly (born 1977, Galway) is an Irish painter and photographer. His works 'chronicle changes in Irish society through recent years'.[1][2][3]

Between 1995 and 2001 Kelly was a member of Macnas Theatre & Spectacle, Galway. (He was prop and theatre designer, and sculptor of a number of 'cabezudos' style caricature heads.[4] These 'massive heads' were later used on Chris Evans' Channel 4 (UK) 'TFI Friday' show in the late 1990s).

In 2015 the artist was included in the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) database of Irish artists.[5]

Selected exhibitions
  • 2019 National Heritage Week, Dean Kelly, 'City Studies', from August 17th, new paintings and photographs at The Kenny Gallery, Galway[6]
  • 2015 April Cúírt International Literature Festival, Latin Quarter Art Trail. Curated by Margaret Nolan.[7]
  • 2012 Dean Kelly & Shane Crotty 'Pretty Pictures' – Two man show, Kenny Gallery, Galway. Official opening by Páraic Breathnach.[8][9]
  • 2008 'Modus Operandi?' - Solo exhibition, Kenny Gallery, Galway. Official opening by Tom Kenny.[10]
  • 2005 'Listening Eyes' – Invited Group, Music for Galway anniversary exhibition – Norman Villa Gallery, with John Behan RHA. Official opening by Enrique Juncosa, Director IMMA.[11]
  • 2004 'Core' collective - Group exhibition, NUI, Galway Gallery. Official opening by Michael D.Higgins (then TD, later President of Ireland).[12]
  • 2001–present Collection, The Kenny Gallery, Galway.[13]

References
  1. First solo exhibition at The Kenny Gallery, Galway, October 2008. 'Modus Operandi' Reported Galway Advertiser: http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/2269/dean-kelly-to-unveil-his-modus-operandi-in-kennys
  2. Exhibition referenced on gallery website http://www.thekennygallery.ie/exhibitions/2008/kellydean/
  3. "dean kelly ...art". deankellyart.blogspot.ie. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  4. Irish Arts Review Autumn 2008, p42 http://archive.irishartsreview.com/irisartsrevi2002/pdf/2008/20493345.pdf.bannered.pdf%5B%5D
  5. National Irish Visual Arts Library Database website http://www.nival.ie/collections/artists-database/view/artist/name/kelly-dean/
  6. "#Galway | Galway city through an artist's eyes". www.advertiser.ie. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  7. Follow the literature inspired art trail around town http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/77088/follow-the-literature-inspired-art-trail-around-town
  8. YouTube: Páraic Breathnach officially opens 'Pretty Pictures' a new exhibition of work by Dean Kelly and Shane Crotty at the Kenny Gallery Galway, November 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MgGZAW0VcY
  9. Irish Arts Review, Diary Autumn 2012 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wAxEJu7YuCg/Uc4QQsoxkkI/AAAAAAAAD-k/qQDxTN8xnzM/s960/291916_463267093695591_1764771202_n.jpg
  10. YouTube: Dean Kelly - Modus Operandi, 2008. Official opening of the first solo exhibition by Dean Kelly at The Kenny Gallery, Galway, Ireland (October 2008). Speech by Gallery Director Tom Kenny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5bRSi3FV2Y
  11. Listening Eyes - a visual celebration of Music for Galway http://www.galway.net/galwayguide/news/2005/10/norman20051014/
  12. Kenny Gallery biography http://www.thekennygallery.ie/artists/kellydean/
  13. Official representation - The Kenny Gallery, Galway http://www.thekennygallery.ie/artists/kellydean/
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