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Ben Kelly was born in central Manchester in 1974 and trained at the University of Wolverhampton and the world-renowned Central St Martins in London
He has developed a recognizable figurative style executed in a bold, expressive way. His paintings have been described by Dr Rina Arya, one of country's leading art critics, as following in the footsteps of Lowry in celebrating the everydayness of life, people carrying out their daily rituals and routines, without wishing or needing to be noticed. His work looks at interaction within the fabric of landscape, presenting attractive and thought-provoking narratives.2006 Ben Kelly won the Football in the Arts Prize, then the second largest arts prize in the UK. Only one other painter has won the prize: L S Lowry in 1968 for his painting Going to the Match. He then became artist in residence for one year at Manchester City Football Club, providing a body of work which was nationally acclaimed and in 2009 was apart of the prestigious Notebook series of exhibitions hosted by the Michael House Gallery, University of Cambridge.
He has also exhibited at the Lowry Centre, the Lady Lever Art Gallery, The National Football Museum and the University of Salford. He is in numerous private collections including that of the Turner Prize winning artist Mark Wallinger and the world-famous interior designer David Carter.
One man exhibitions
2012 Bath Contemporary, Bath
2011 Gateway Gallery, Cheshire
2011 National Football Museum, Preston
2010 Manchester City Museum
2009 Firbob & Peacock, Knutsford
Group Exhibitions
2011 Wendy Levy Gallery Manchester
2010 Lady Lever Gallery, Port Sunlight
2010 University of Salford
2009 Michael House Galley, University of Cambridge
2007 Lowry Centre, Salford
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Ben Kelly
Abersoch, (Cheshire on Sea)Oil on Board
13.5 x 17 ins
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Ben Kelly
Bag Snatchers, Spinningfields, 2013Oil on Canvasboard
24 x 20 ins
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Ben Kelly
Football's Coming HomeOil on canvas
27.5 x 18 ins
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Ben Kelly
Happy Days, Whitworth ParkOil on Board
16 x 20 ins
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Ben Kelly
Just Do it, 2013Oil on Board
24 x 24 ins
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Ben Kelly
Kerridge Cricket Club, Sunday MatchOil on Board
14 x 18 ins
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Ben Kelly
Lost and Found, 2013Oil on canvas
25 x 25 ins
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Ben Kelly
Lost BallOil on Board
18 x 18 ins
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Ben Kelly
Secret Meeting, Macclesfield ForestOil on Board
16 x 12 ins
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Ben Kelly
Spinningfields SaleOil on Board
24 x 18 ins
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Ben Kelly
Two Men, Two Dogs, 2013Oil on canvas
15 x 15 ins
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Ben Kelly
Urbis with Two DogsOil on Board
24 x 20 ins
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Ben Kelly
Yachts at Lytham, 2012Oil on artists board
16 x 20 ins
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Ben Kelly
Yellow HatsOil on Board
16 x 20 ins
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