John Kelly 2015

23 June - 12 July 2015 From under my mother’s bed including recent etchings and steel cut outs

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JOHN KELLY

This book documents the 57 paintings Kelly produced whilst in Antarctica. But it is more than a catalogue of artworks - it is about the artist’s experience. Also

Exhibition to be accompanied

reproduced are a series of insightful blogs Kelly wrote

by the book launch of

for The Guardian, and to give context to the whole

Beyond Woop Woop: John Kelly in Antarctica

experience, there are some amazing photographs taken by fellow expeditioners. Of particular note are the stunning contributions made by Justin Chambers,

Edited and Designed by Gina Lee

a classically trained chef stationed at Mawson, and

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Richard Youd, Senior Communications Technical

Photography by Justin Chambers

Officer and serial adventurer, which capture so many aspects of the wild and complex environment.

BEYOND WOOP WOOP

Kelly’s own paintings reflect a rawness that comes was not reticent in accepting all the experiences open, harsh and beautiful.

John Kelly in Antarctica

Antarctica had on offer, and the results are honest,

BEYOND WOOP WOOP

from confronting a new continent head on. He

John Kelly in Antarctica

Excerpt from Foreword by Gina Lee

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invites you to the opening

JOHN KELLY From under my mother’s bed including recent etchings and steel cut outs Tuesday 23 June 2015 6pm to 8pm 15 Roylston Street Paddington NSW 2021 The artist will speak at 6.45pm Current until Sunday 12 July 2015 Open 7 days 10am to 6pm 02 9360 5177 roylstonst@australiangalleries.com.au australiangalleries.com.au Member Australian Commercial Galleries Association Front: Cow up a tree 2004 etching 45 x 75 cm edition 9 Back: Auster 2014 deboss and relief print on indian rag paper 38 x 56 cm edition 99

In August 2013 John Kelly was in Melbourne on his way from Ireland to join a ship in Tasmania taking him over the Southern Ocean for his three month Antarctic Arts Fellowship. John contacted Australian Galleries to discuss an exhibition of etchings and lithographs that have been made over the last 25 years and were in the care of his parents at the family home in Australia. John and I arranged to inspect these works at the house and on arrival John asked his mother where the works were stored, to which she replied, “under my bed”.

Stuart Purves AM

Rear 2005 etching 49.5 x 42.5 cm edition 10

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