New promotional film by Floyd Takeuchi, highlighting artists in the upcoming DAC exhibit, “Hoʻopuka: To Emerge – The Love of Hula.”
Read MoreCha Smith Interviewed on The Conversation
Cha Smith, manager of the Estate Collection, is interviewed by Catherine Cruz on Hawaii Public Radio’s The Conversation. They discuss the upcoming exhibit at Downtown Art Center in Chinatown, Honolulu honoring hula.
Read MoreAugust 2021 Exhibit Honors Hula and Features John and Kate Kelly
Exciting News! SAVE THE DATE! August 3-28, 2021. A major exhibit at the new Downtown Art Center (Nuʻuanu @ Hotel St. in Chinatown), will feature the work of John and Kate Kelly as a “show within a show”.
Read MoreKate Kelly’s sculpture, etchings and amazing photographs presented for the first time!
Extraordinary photographs of Native Hawaiians in the 1920’s through the 1940’s soon to be revealed for the first time.
Read MoreTHE DUET PROJECT: Etchings & Photos Paired in Unique Offering
Film director Robert Bates represents a discreet offering of four sets of Kate’s photographs and the corresponding etching by John.
Read MoreEXHIBITION: THE HALEKULANI HOTEL GALLERY
EXHIBITION: OAHU OPEN STUDIOS
We exhibited over thirty images in December 2014 in conjunction with Oahu Open Studios' premier event in Honolulu.
Read MoreEXHIBITION: KOA ART GALLERY
EXHIBITION: SCHAEFER INTERNATIONAL GALLERY MAUI ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER
This exhibit, from the Estate Collection of John M. Kelly was curated by Neida Bangerter, Gallery Director at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, and featured rarely-seen etchings and selected works by Kate Kelly.
Read MoreEXHIBITION: THE PEGGE HOPPER GALLERY
The exhibit premiered many of the printmaker's etchings that had never before been exhibited, with a portion of proceeds from John Kelly's artworks going to benefit the Honolulu Symphony.
Read MoreEXHIBITION: HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS
The Honolulu Academy of Arts produced an extensive exhibit of the etchings of John M. Kelly in October 2005. Curated by Jennifer Saville, this exhibit featured over 250 etching and included his press, tools, and a video presentation. Until 2005, there has not been an exhibit honoring the artist's passing.
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