Adele Kelly - Mixed Media 
About Me
Biography
Adele Kelly is a mixed media artist who is based in Northern Ireland. In July 2008 Adele will complete her BA Hons Fine and Applied Art Degree at the University of Ulster Belfast having firstly attained a commendation from the Foundation Art and Design year. In September 2008 she will attend the Coleraine Campus of the University of Ulster to undertake the PGCE Art and Design Secondary course.
Adele creates projections and textile installations, photographic mounted works, sculptural objects and wall hangings. Her work is of a tactile nature but with strong conceptual themes. She uses a multidisciplinary approach incorporating Techniques such as weaving, felt-making, dyeing, papermaking, quilting, black and white film developing, digital photography, print making and machine sewing. Through these mediums Adele is able to address ideas of Irish bog land archaeology, traditional textiles, the earth’s longevity and the passing of time.
For her current work, Adele has been exploring the relationship between garments, the essence of a wearer, the lighting available, natural vegetation, space and projections. These components are captured in the installation of the work.
Adele has experience in facilitating workshops with children and young people, within schools, organisations and community settings. She has conducted demonstrations for adults with learning disabilities within the outreach units of County Tyrone.
Curriculum Vitae
Qualifications
- University of Ulster-2005/Present-BA (Hon) Fine and Applied Arts
- University of Ulster-2004/2005- Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design(Commendation)
Group Exhibitions
- Spacecraft Belfast- June/July 2007
- Festival of Quilts- July/August 2007
- Millennium Forum Londonderry- 1 July 2004
- Enniskillen Collegiate Grammar- May/June 2004
- Duke of Westminster High School Kesh- June 2002
- Jefferson Clinton Peace Centre Enniskillen- July 2001
Commissions
Paper wall-hanging- August 2007
Landscape Acrylic Painting- November 2006
Felt wall-hanging- September 2005
Textile wall-hanging materials and print- June 2005
2 acrylic paintings- December 2004
3 3m x 6m still-life paintings- July 2004
2 sculptures mixed media- May 2003
5m x 3m acrylic painting- June 2002
Acrylic still-life painting- December 2001
3m x 3m acrylic painting- September 2001
Statement
My artwork deals with bog land vegetation, this is incorporated into environmental installations and tactile pieces. I am inspired by the archaeological textile discoveries found in bogs all over Ireland, which date from the Iron-age. The bog poems by Seamus Heaney have been an amazing stimuli, elements have been stitched into some of my pieces. I use the process of felt making and layering organic matter within a traditional Irish hooded cloak. History, culture, traditions, poetry and the landscape imbue my work.