Dean Kelly (born 1977, Galway) is an Irish painter and photographer. His works 'chronicle changes in Irish society through recent years'.First solo exhibition at The Kenny Gallery, Galway, October 2008. 'Modus Operandi' Reported Galway Advertiser: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/2269/dean-kelly-to-unveil-his-modus-operandi-in-kennysExhibition referenced on gallery website https://www.thekennygallery.ie/exhibitions/2008/kellydean/
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.Irish Arts Review Autumn 2008, p42 http://archive.irishartsreview.com/irisartsrevi2002/pdf/2008/20493345.pdf.bannered.pdf 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.National Irish Visual Arts Library Database website http://www.nival.ie/collections/artists-database/view/artist/name/kelly-dean/
Selected exhibitions
2019 National Heritage Week, Dean Kelly, 'City Studies', from August 17th, new paintings and photographs at The Kenny Gallery, Galway 2015 April Cúírt International Literature Festival, Latin Quarter Art Trail. Curated by Margaret Nolan.Follow the literature inspired art trail around town http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/77088/follow-the-literature-inspired-art-trail-around-town 2012 Dean Kelly & Shane Crotty 'Pretty Pictures' – Two man show, Kenny Gallery, Galway. Official opening by Páraic Breathnach.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=_MgGZAW0VcYIrish Arts Review, Diary Autumn 2012 https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wAxEJu7YuCg/Uc4QQsoxkkI/AAAAAAAAD-k/qQDxTN8xnzM/s960/291916_463267093695591_1764771202_n.jpg 2008 'Modus Operandi?' - Solo exhibition, Kenny Gallery, Galway. Official opening by Tom Kenny.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 2005 'Listening Eyes' – Invited Group, Music for Galway anniversary exhibition – Norman Villa Gallery, with John Behan RHA. Official opening by Enrique Juncosa, Director IMMA.Listening Eyes - a visual celebration of Music for Galway http://www.galway.net/galwayguide/news/2005/10/norman20051014/ 2004 'Core' collective - Group exhibition, NUI, Galway Gallery. Official opening by Michael D.Higgins (then TD, later President of Ireland).Kenny Gallery biography https://www.thekennygallery.ie/artists/kellydean/ 2001–present Collection, The Kenny Gallery, Galway.Official representation - The Kenny Gallery, Galway https://www.thekennygallery.ie/artists/kellydean/
References
External links Dean Kelly's website