Skull 2015, etching on paper, 76 x 102cm, edition of 99
CLOSING PARTY
FRIDAY THE 26TH OF AUGUST, 5.30PM
GUEST SPEAKER
JOHN MCDONALD, ART CRITIC, SMH
In Australia, John Kelly is probably best known for his paintings and large sculptures of William Dobell’s cows, papier-mâché creations used during WWII in an attempt to confuse enemy aircraft as to the location of the Australian airbases. His sculptures of these cows have been exhibited on the Champs Elysées, Paris, in Les Champs de la Sculpture, 1999, Monte Carlo, in La Parade des Animaux, 2002, the MAMAC in France, The Hague, 2007, Glastonbury (2006 and 2007), Cork city 2011, and Melbourne Docklands (2001 to the present).
More recently, Kelly’s work has taken various turns and adventures that have seen him tackle contemporary issues – such as branding in contemporary culture, and museum politics – in places such as the Guangzhou Triennale, 2008, and the Göteborg Biennale, 2009.
Ten years ago Kelly’s work was commissioned by David Walsh (Museum of Old and New Art, MONA) in Hobart to create work for his Moo Brew beer labels. Kelly referenced the logo of the Australia Council for the Arts, who themselves had advocated a “branding the Arts” strategy. In what was a successful anti-branding branding campaign the award winning labels have become iconic Australian beer labels.
Join us, along with John Kelly and John McDonald to celebrate this ten year relationship with an exhibition of limited edition etchings, and to enjoy a nice cold Moo Brew….
View online exhibition here: http://www.bettgallery.com.au/artists/kelly/moobrew/index.html
EXHIBITION ON NOW UNTIL 29th of AUGUST
See more HERE
Emma Bett, Bett Gallery
