Dean Kelly (artist)

Dean Kelly
Born	1977 (age 47–48) Galway, Connacht, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Occupations	Painter photographer
Website	deankelly.ie

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).^{[ citation needed ]}

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/

External links

• Dean Kelly's website