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  • Kilkenny Portrait Prize 2024

    Kilkenny Portrait Prize 2024

    Self-Portrait 'Making the bed'
    Oil on aluminium

    Maev Kelly’s piece was declared the victor out of 80 contemporary portraitures from artists across Ireland at this year's Kilkenny Portrait Award Show 2024, adjudicated by Blaise Smyth RHA
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  • RHA Annual Exhibition 2023

    RHA Annual Exhibition 2023

    Dolls
    oil on canvas (oval)
    RHA Annual Exhibition 2023

  • RHA Annual Exhibition 2023

    RHA Annual Exhibition 2023

    Chips
    Oil on aluminium
    RHA Annual Exhibition 2023

  • Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition 2022

    Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition 2022

    Tree outside the CCJ Parkgate St,
    Oil on aluminium
    RUA Annual Exhibition 2022

  • Portrait Artist of the Week 2021

    Portrait Artist of the Week 2021

    Painted the amazing Jill Nalder on Sky's 'Portrait Artist of the Week' and was delighted she chose it as her favourite out of all the submissions.
    Jill is a Welsh actress and activist. She is known for her career in theatre as well as her contributions to HIV/AIDS activism. She was the inspiration behind the character Jill Baxter in the excellent Channel 4's series "Its A Sin"

    Oil on aluminium.
    Sky Portrait Artist of the Week 2021

  • RHA Annual Exhibition 2021

    RHA Annual Exhibition 2021

    inhale
    oil on board
    60 x 60cm

    RHA Annual Exhibition 2021

  • RHA Annual Exhibition 2020

    RHA Annual Exhibition 2020

    Listen to art critic Jessica Fahey review the RHA Exhibition 2020 and mention my painting
    www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/21856355

    Self Portrait 20
    oil on aluminium
    14 x 18"

    RHA Annual Exhibition 2020

  • ISPCC Portraits April 2021

    ISPCC Portraits April 2021

    Portrait Sketches for Childline

    During the month of April I donated all funds for portraits sketches to ISPCC Childline. Because of the Covid pandemic, schools closed and children were required to stay at home. Childline is a service for children available to them via their own homes if they are feeling anxious, stressed or fearful.
    We donated €1840 in total

    Portrait of James
    April 2020

  • P O S T C A R D S from C Y P R U S 2 0 1 7

    P  O  S  T  C  A  R  D  S  from  C  Y  P  R  U  S   2 0 1 7

    An Exhibition of Paintings
    1st - 14th December 2017

    Sarahs Jazz Club & Gallery
    Xanthis Xenierou 35
    Nicosia, Cyprus 1015

    Opening reception Friday 1st December 8.30
    Exhibition runs for 2 weeks

    GROUP SHOW

    Oroklini, Cyprus
    Wed 8th - 22nd November

    You are invited to the MICHALIS KYRLITSIAS Art Exhibition organized by the Voroklini Community Council, housed in the Community Hall's Library. The opening will take place on 8 November 2017, at 7 PM.

  • The WILD ATLANTIC WAY 2016

    The WILD ATLANTIC WAY  2016

    THE ATHENA ROOM @ SOL ART
    8 DAWSON STREET
    DUBLIN 2

    MAEV KELLY
    an exhibition of paintings inspired by the
    WILD ATLANTIC WAY

    OPENING RECEPTION
    FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER. 6PM.
    OPENING SPEAKER
    KEVIN MCSHERRY, ARTIST

    EXHIBITION
    FRI 18TH - THURS 24TH NOV 2016

    Artist Maév Kelly embarks on her first solo exhibition at the Athena Room@Sol Art in November.

    Wild Atlantic Way brings together paintings of this scenic route reflecting both life and and career. Kelly's small oil paintings are a chance to connect and meditate while paying attention to the subject matter whether still-life or landscape. Her larger works on paper using mixed media are a process of working from the inside out using a familiar landscape as a departure point. These instinctive and gestural pieces are influenced by the energy and rhythm of the coast.

    CURATED BY TONY STRICKLAND
    marginman1@gmail.com