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Paul Kelly and The Portraits

Previous exhibition
from Wednesday 19 June until Sunday 1 September 2013
Paul Kelly, 1992 by Wendy McDougall
Paul Kelly, 1992 by Wendy McDougall

Aspects of singer songwriter Paul Kelly’s performance persona are communicated by portraits selected from a range of artists and leading music photographers in this focus exhibition. The exhibition is developed in partnership with Shark Island Productions with the support of the Caledonia Foundation.

19 portraits
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Paul Kelly, c. late 1970s to early 1980s by Greg Noakes
Paul Kelly, c. late 1970s to early 1980s by Greg Noakes
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
1 Paul Kelly, c. late 1970s to early 1980s, by Greg Noakes. 2 Paul Kelly, c. late 1970s to early 1980s, by Greg Noakes. 3 Paul Kelly 30.11.1980, by Liz Reed.

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Paul Kelly and The Portraits tour dates

Originally shown at the National Portrait Gallery
Wednesday 19th June until Sunday 1st September 2013

Blue Mountains Cultural Centre

Friday 22nd November 2013 until Sunday 5th January 2014

Tamworth Regional Gallery

Saturday 18th January until Saturday 15th March 2014

Gosford Regional Art Gallery

Friday 4th April until Sunday 18th May 2014

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

Friday 23rd May until Sunday 20th July 2014

Related information

Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed

Paul Kelly

Learning resources

A companion to our 2013 exhibition Paul Kelly & The Portraits. For Year 7 to Year 12 students.
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed

Pop poet

Magazine article by Dr Anne Sanders, 2013

Dr Anne Sanders previews the works in the new focus exhibition Paul Kelly and The Portraits.
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly

Before Too Long

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2004

The story behind the creation of the portrait of singer-songwriter Paul Kelly by the artist Jon Campbell.
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