Andrew Kelly

Born and work in Sydney (Australia)

While I am passionate about composition and technique, nostalgia and childhood memory are strong themes in my work.   My aim in combining these areas of interest is to create (as Jeffrey Smart might say) "beautiful pictures", that connect with the viewer via either subject or mood. In addition to Jeffrey Smart I have long admired and studied the works of Georgio de Chirico, Edward Hopper, and local artists Roland Wakelin, Rick Amor, and Reg Mombassa.  I subscribe to the view that the best landscape painting occurs when one knows the subject well - Australian colour palettes and motifs feature heavily in my work.  Progress means that the role of the urban landscape artist is also that of a documentarian - many of the architectural subjects I have painted have since been demolished or remodelled beyond what my work recognises.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2025 Always the Sun

Maunsell Wickes, Paddington NSW

2023 This Must be the Place

Maunsell Wickes, Paddington NSW

2022 Road to Nowhere

The Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral NSW

2020 Town and Country

ARO Gallery, Darlinghurst NSW

2017 The Razor’s Edge

blank_space gallery, Surry Hills NSW

2011 Almost with You

Charles Hewitt Gallery, Darlinghurst NSW

2010 Short Memory

Charles Hewitt Gallery, Darlinghurst NSW

2009 Far Away in Time

blank_space gallery, Surry Hills NSW

2008 Back Beach in the Summer

blank_space gallery, Surry Hills NSW

GROUP SHOWS

Summer and Farewell Shows

Charles Hewitt Gallery, Darlinghurst NSW, 2012

 Charlie Sheard Studio School – Graduation Show

Damien Minton Gallery, Redfern NSW –2008

 Summer Show

Rushcutters Bay Gallery (NSW), 2007

EDUCATION

1997-2003       National Art School – Short Course Programs

2004-2005       Julian Ashton Art School (Part Time)

2006-2008       Charlie Sheard Studio School