Joan Kelly has been living in Singapore for over three years, teaching a practice based curriculum in Foundation studies as well as advanced painting and drawing classes at Nanyang Technological University, School of Art Design and Media. While in the USA she worked on several 1% for Art painting commissions, and founded an art studio for adults with disabilities. This studio is still successful today. Her introduction to Asia began in 1986 when she traveled to Indonesia carrying the pictures, letters and money from Indonesia foreign workers in New York to their families on Java. Presently, this thread has continued through her portraits of Singaporeans on the fringes of society. She has painted prostitutes, foreign workers, and maids. The paintings are pictures of real people as well as “sociological memoirs” with references to her observations and her own life infused in the story. Sexuality, sensual pleasures, miscommunication, and power struggles all come to the forefront when engaged in Joan’s work. NYC Art Critic, Barbara Grossman writes,” This series of paintings is holding up to the viewer and to the Western artist herself, the plight of most of the people in the world. The research, which entails spending time with her models in their environment and being able to communicate her interest, is unique; to be completely in the world of those who she paints, Joan pays them a fair wage. As an artist she is empathetic with a person’s decisions and fate.”
| Education | |
| 2003-2005 | Masters of Fine Arts, Western Connecticut State University, Art Award, Concentration: Painting studying with Margaret Grimes, Marjorie Portnow, Ruth Miller, James McGarrell, Suzanne Coffey, Salina Trieff, Stanley Lewis, John Moore |
| 1991-1993 | Bachelors of Fine Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art Concentration: painting, Magna Cum Laude |
| 1989 | Traditional Chinese painting with Diana Kan |
| 1987 | Studio Art School of the Aegean, on Samos, Greece Studied with Ruth Miller,Andrew Forge, and Jim Lechey |
| 1984 | National Academy of Design, New York, NY. Studied Sculpture with Jerry Luisi |
| 1979-1986 | The Art Students League of New York, studied painting, drawing and printmaking with Ted Seth Jacobs, Robert Beverly Hale, and Michael Ponce de Leon |
Working Experience |
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Academic |
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2009 Aug - Dec |
Foundation Drawing |
| 2010 Jan - May | Foundation Drawing II |
| 2004 | Teaching Assistant: lithography Prof. Rosalie Appel |
| 2004 | Teaching Assistant: Painting I Marjorie Portnow |
| 2004 | Naugatuck Valley Community College: Connecticut, taught a two week intensive class Ceramics, mono printing painting and drawing |
| 2003 - 2004 | Art Teacher: Hudson Valley Montessori School: infant-twelve year olds |
Industry |
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| 1997 - 2002 | Art Studio for Adults with Disabilities: Coordinator I created an art studio for disabled adults from the ground up. I designed the mission statement, and philosophy. I directed fund raising, hired staff, and purchased equipment. The students were people off all types of severe physical disabilities. I curated exhibitions, including “Dreams” at City Hall, Baltimore Maryland. I also had an out reach program where I involved the children from the local shelter to work with the disabled adults as artist assistants. |
Educational Outreach |
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| 1995 - 1997 | Mitchell Gallery: St. John’s College, Annapolis, Maryland USA I designed the educational outreach tours and hands on activities for each exhibition in the Mitchell Gallery |
Docent |
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| 1987 - 1989 | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York USA |
| Awards: International Contemporary Art Museum Collections: | |
| 2010 | Mae Fah Luang, Thai Royal family, 2 Paintings |
| 2009 | Ahujah Museum of the Arts, Kolkata India 2 paintings |
| 2008 | Muzium and Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia 1 painting |
| 2000 | World Erotic Museum 1205 Washington Ave., South Beach, Florida. USA 1 Painting |
Private and Corporate Collections: |
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| Private Collection, Will Barnet, Artist, New York, NY. 1 painting | |
| Corporate Collection, Kidder Peabody: New York, NY. 8 paintings | |
| Private Collection, Diana Kan: Artist New York, NY 1 painting | |
| Private Collection, Lady Jane Ashley: New York, NY 1 painting |
Recent and Confirmed Future International and Regional Exhibitions |
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| 2012, 11-17 April | Solo Exhibition Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, Arts Advisor and Curator, Alka Pande – curator |
| 2012, 23 Jan - 31 Mar | Group exhibition, "Women" Ahuja, Museum for the Arts, Kolkata India, Curator Anvita Singh |
| 2012, 20 Jan - 30 Jan | 2012, Biennale D'Arte Internationale Di Roma, Sale del Bramante, Centro Internazionale Artisti Contemporanei |
| 2011, 6 Dec - 30 Jan | Solo Exhibition Oresman Gallery at Smith College, Northampton Massachusetts USA, Title: "Brothels of Rabindra Sarani, Portraits of Twenty Women" |
| 2011, 12 - 30 July | Solo Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery Chelsea, New York City |
| 2012 11-17 Apr | Solo Exhibition Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, Arts Advisor and Curator, Alka Pande – curator invitation |
| 2011 Dec | Oresman Gallery at Smith College, Northampton Massachusetts USA, review committee invitation |
| 2011 25-31 Aug | Invited Artist, 14th World Peace Art Exhibition, Danwon Kim Hong Do Gallery, Ansan, Republic of Korea |
| 2011 12-30 Jul | Solo Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery Chelsea, New York City Juried by artist panel including Gulgun Aliriza |
| 2011 2-6 May | 6 Artist Exhibition: Kasian Sitdhisart, Suthep Sungpetch, Wattanachot Tangateja, Marlene Van Jaasveld, Eunice Mateo, Joan Marie Kelly- Chulalongkor University Jamjuree Art Hall |
| 2011 8 Feb - 8 Mar | 7th International Visual Art Workshop And Exhibition Rajamangala University of technology Rattanakosin, Poh-Chang Academy of Arts Bangkok Thailand Exhibition held: Fah Luang Art And Cultural park |
| 2011 22 Jan - 20 Feb | Exhibition of Research collaboration "Tourism: Perceptions and Representations of Cultural Heritage Re-interpreted through Glocal Nexus" Chiang Khan Museum |
| 2010 Aug - Sept | Exhibition from Museum collection “Asia II” Ahuja Museum of Arts, Kolkata, India |
| 2010 2-17Aug | Invitational Exhibition sponsored by: Rajamangala University of Technology, Thailand at The Art and Cultural Exhibition hall Chaing Mai University |
| 2010 May | Invitational Private Viewing Chibling Gallery Singapore |
| 2010 15 Feb - 17 Mar | Invitational Exhibition sponsored by Rajamangala University of Technology, Thailand at Mae Fah Luang Art And Cultural park |
2009 November |
Duel Exhibition Kolkata Academy of Fine Arts Kolkata, India |
2009 Sept - Oct |
Group Exhibition "Identity –Anonymity" The Lloyd Gill Gallery Weston, UK curator Antria Pelekanou |
| 2009 March | Juried Group Exhibition: Drawing From Perception VI, Robert and Elain Stein Galleries, Wright University Dayton, Ohio USA Juror: Ruth Miller- Forge |
| 2009 March | Group Exhibition: Sketchbook Project, Museum of Contemporary Art, Wash. DC. |
| 2009 April | Group Exhibition: Sketchbook Project, Museum of Design, Atlanta, Georgia USA |
| 2008 November | Solo Exhibition "Reflex" University Sains Museum Penang Malaysia |
| 2008 October | International Drawing Biennial Pilsen Czech Rep. Juried Competition |
| 2008 April | Duel Exhibition " Influx" Joan Kelly and Eileen Reynolds Post Museum |
| 2007 May | Duel Exhibition Basheer Gallery, Singapore Joan Kelly & Phillip Baldwin |
| 2006 July | Group Exhibition Burren College of Art, Ireland |
| 2006 | Group Exhibition "14 Emerging Artists" Prince Street Gallery, Chelsea, NY |
| 2005 | Group Exhibition "Small Works" Blue Mountain Gallery, Chelsea, NY |
| 2005 | Group Exhibition "Tour de Clay" Invitational exhibition |
| 2005 | Maryland Institute College of Art curator: Ron Lang |
Citations: Published Articles/ Reviews Authored by Scholars and Art Critics concerning Joan Kelly’s Art: |
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Gallery & Studio, Sept/Oct 2011 Issue VOl.14 No.1, Ed McCormack "Joan Marie Kelly: A Painter Among Sex Workers" |
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New York Sun Paper, 14 Jul 2011, David Cohen, "An Easel Among The Flesh Pots" |
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The Statesman, Kolkata India, 23 November 2009 |
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The Myth of Europa, European Alternatives magazine published May 2009 “ Glocal Art at the Margins of Empire” by Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay pg 18-19 |
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Art Reviews Boons Café 2007 |
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@NTU issue 66, July 2007, Author Charles Chua |
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Straits Times, 10 May 2007, Adeline Chia, “Spotlight of Geylang’s Denizens” |
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The Straits Times, 4 March 2007 “The Naked Truth about Nudes” |
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The Straits Times, Adeline Chia, 2 March 2007, May 2007 |
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Herald Tribune, May 2007, Associated Press, Derrick Ho |
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Asia One News, May 2007, Associated Press |
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Wall Street Journal, May 2007, Associated Press |
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Times of India, May 2007, Associated Press |
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Pittsburg Tribune, May 2007, Associated Press |
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International Journal reviewer |
2009 International Journal of Arts and Society, Associate Editor |
Publications as 1st author |
International Journal of Arts and Society 2009, publication “The Communicative Dynamics of Painting” Joan Kelly 1st author, vol.4, number 3, 2009 ISSN 1833-1866 |
Publications of Artwork (exhibiton catalogues) |
| 14th World Peace Art Exhibition Republic of Korea August 2011 |
| "Zones of Contact" Solo exhibition written essay by Art critic David Cohen of Artcritical, 2011 Designer: Cindy Wang |
| International Art Festival Thailand 2010 Poh Chang Academy of Arts and Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin |
| International Art Festival Thailand 2009 Poh Chang Academy of Arts and Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin |
International Biennial of Drawing Pilsen Oct., 2008: Published by University of West Bohemia ISBN: 978-80-7043-723-0 |
| Erotic Wonders: The Private Collection of Erotic art of Naomi Wilzig, Published by Miss Naomi International, LLC Box 1421 Lutz Flordia 2005 ISBN: 0-9761840-2-8 |
Research Grants |
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2010 |
PI “Tourism: Perceptions and Representations of Cultural Heritage Re-interpreted through Glocal Nexus” S$83,514.2 AcRF Tier 1 Nanyang Technological Unniversity |
2010 |
PI “Transformation”, and Preservation Of Intangible Heritage Through the Artistic Lens” S$29K Form RG1,Tier 0, Nanyang Technological University |
| 2006 | Co IP “Singapore Hero’s and Idols” S$82K NTU Start-Up Grant |
| 2005 | PI, “The Painters Studio” S$3300.RCC Nanyang Technological University |
Public and Private Commissioned Art |
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2000 - 2001 |
Rose Restaurant: Maryland, USA. Architect Frank Grant, 18 still life paintings in oil |
| 2000 | Brooklyn Park Middle School: Maryland, USA. Architectural firm: Grimm and Parker, three murals in acrylic, 48' x 10', 24' x 38', 2' x 30' 25K |
| 2000 | Belvedere Hotel Baltimore: Maryland, USA. Murals in twelve rosettes of |
| 1999 | Baltimore, Maryland USA. Gould Architect, PA: series of fire place tiles |
| 1999 | Law Office of Jeffrey Hinze: Baltimore, Maryland USA series of five murals |
| 1998 | Montebello Elementary School: Baltimore City 1% for art USA, mural in oil 5" x 25' 20K |
| 1997 | Sons of Italy: Baltimore, USA mural in oils 6.5' x 25' 10K |
| 1995 | The cookie tray for Pope John Paul during his trip to Baltimore, Maryland |
Invited Presentations: Conferences, Workshops |
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| 2011 Dec 9 | University of New Hampshire, USA Invited Presentation Title: "The Public Studio: Perceptual Change and Revolutions" |
| 2010 Dec 6 | Smith College Massachusetts, USA Invited Presentation Title: "Brothels of Rabindra Sarani, Portraits of Twenty Women" |
| 2011 Sept 22-25 | Korea, Wanju-government International Conference, Wanju International Herb Art Biennale Organizing Committee, presentation title "Integrating the Art Center Into Community" |
| 2011 Apr 4-8 | Canadian International Conference on Education accepted paper "Engineering Education in the Age of Globalization" Toronto Canada |
| 2010 Dec 16-19 | 4th International Conference of the International Society for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture "Living on the Edge" University of Western Australia, Perth |
| 2010 | 6th International Art Festival Workshop in Chiang Rai Thailand, Mae Fah Luang Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin and Poh-Chang Academy of Arts Bangkok Thailand |
2009 July 28-31 |
Art in Society Conference, Instituto Veneto di Science, Lettere et Arti Venizo Italia |
2009 Apr. |
Theatre/ Border Collaboration between Friere University Berlin and Glodsmiths, University of London, Guest Speaker Rustom Bhaucha,"Theatricalizing Portrait" joint presentation Joan Marie Kelly and Dr. Bhaskar Mukhopaday |
| 2008 Oct. | Workshop: Drawing into Painting, Sains University Museum |
| 2008 Oct. | Conference: International Drawing Biennial Pilsen Czech Rep. |
| 2008 Feb. | Tile Workshop: Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, O Level School, Singapore |
| 2007 Sept. | Conference: Migrating University, Art as Activism |
| 2007 March | Drawing Workshop, ASTI School of Culture and Performance Bandung, Indonesia |
Research Activities: Joan Kelly art production and research locations and subjects |
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| 2011 - present | sons of brothels 4 paintings |
| 2006 - present | 9 large paintings, Singapore series |
| 2006 - present | 75 paintings, Geylang portraits |
| 2010 | 12 paintings, Little India series |
| 2010 Feb | 2 painitngs, International workshop, Thailand |
| 2009 Jul | Shenzen, China, Migrant workers 7 paintings, Shenzen, China portraits |
| 2009 Dec | Brothels of Sonagachi, Kolkata, India, Women 11 oil on canvas, large paintings, India series |
| 2008 | 35 drawings, Cab Driver series, Singapore |
| 2008 Dec | Brothels of Sonagachi, Kolkata, India, Women 31 oil on canvas drawings, India series |
| 2007 Dec | Brothels of Sonagachi, Kolkata, India, Women 23 oil paintings,50cm x 40cm, India portraits |
| 2006 | 21 drawings, Ankor Wat series |
| 2005 | 6 paintings, Katrina series |
| 2005 | 10 drawings, Tree series |
Artist Residencies |
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July 2007 |
Campus Hanoi, Art Residency, Hanoi, Vietnam |
June/July 2006 |
Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, Co Clair, Ireland 22 Paintings and Drawings, Burren College of Art Residency |
Professional Qualifications/Memberships: |
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Member: 2010 Drawing Research Network |
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| Member: 2006 American Chamber of Commerce Singapore | |
| Member: 2005 Irish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore | |
| Member 2000, College Art Association | |
Member 1990, American Association of Museums |
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