b. Ireland 1980, living & working in London

Ursula Kelly is a London based Irish artist whose work incorporates a variety of media but consistently deals with issues relating to consumerism such as identity and various social and political issues.

Education

2009 Developing Educational Practice, cltad, University of the Arts London.
2008 MA Visual Arts (Print), University of the Arts London - Camberwell.
2003 BA (Hons) Fine Art (Printmaking), Limerick School of Art & Design.
2002 Diploma Fine Art (Printmaking), Limerick School of Art & Design.

Solo Exhibition

2009 intersecting, connecting, manifesting, London Print Studio, London.
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Selected Group Exhibitions

2008 M is for MA Show, Camberwell College of Arts, London.
2008 Clare Graduates Show 2008, Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare.
2008 7th Lessedra Annual World Art Print, Lessedra Gallery & Contempoary Art Projects,
   Bulgaria.
2008 Is Mise Ireland, 411 Gallery, Hangzho City, China.
2008 ‘An Act of Happening’, Red Gate Gallery, Coldharbour Lane, London.
2007 ‘Conflict’, The White Room Gallery, Galway.
2007 ‘Cead in China’, 411 Gallery, Hangzho City, also traveled to Beijing & Shanghai,  
           China
2006 ‘Within & Without’, The White Room Gallery, Galway, Limerick Printmakers Gallery
          & The Original Print Gallery, Dublin. 
2006 Cork Art Trail, English Market, Cork.
2006 ev+ a 2006 – give(a)way, The Granary, Limerick, curated by Katerina Gregos.
2006 ‘Open Print Show’ – Limerick Printmakers, selected by Siobhan Piercy.
2005 6X6 For Ireland – ‘Showcase’ , 411 Gallery, Hangzho City, also traveled to Beijing & 
          Shanghai, China
2005 ‘The Fourth Floor – ENSO Live Art Event, Hynes Car-park & Ard Bia Restaurant, 
          Galway.
2005 ‘Interpretations’ Instore, Galway.
2005 ‘The Way The West Was One’, Airfield Trust, Dublin, selected by Sancho Guilliani.
2004 Lorg Printmakers Members’ Show, Norman Villa Gallery, Galway,
         selected by Brian Bourke.
2004 ‘The Western Eye’ Galerie de Fouedec, Lorient, Brittany, France.
2004 6x6 for Ireland – ‘The Year of the Monkey’ 411 Gallery, Hangzho City, China.
2004 LOOK, CLOSER, Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare.

 

Collections

2006, Galway County Council and private collections.

Awards

2008 Circle.Line Award – one year residency with ACAVA studios London and London Print Studio in association with Artquest and University of the Arts London Widening Participation Unit.  http://www.circleline.org.uk
2007 Travel and Mobility Award, The Arts Council of Ireland.

Selected Community Based Projects

2009 Summer School, Westminster Academy, London.
2009 Outdoor mural, NHS Regional Secure Unit, London.
2009 Hoarding boards, Hackney Free & Parochial School, London.
2009 Printmaking Workshops, Westside Independent School at London Print Studio
2007 Red Bus Project, Youth Work Ireland Westside Galway & Lorg Printmakers Galway.
2007 Tuam Photography Project, Youth Work Ireland Tuam & Lorg Printmakers Galway.