Current Exhibit
July 18 - August 25, 2010
JOHN MELVILLE KELLY:
The Artist and Printmaker
Kaonohi, aquatint
The Center is pleased to present the memorable work of Hawai 'i artist John Melville Kelly, with a retrospective of original intaglio etchings from the late 1920s to the early 1950s. Kelly is well known for his idyllic depictions of the golden era of old Hawai‘i with subject matter including Native Hawaiian women, fishermen, lei makers and keiki . The exhibit also features a selection of work by Kate Kelly, an established sculptor and printmaker, who was a dynamic partner and influence on her husband’s career. The collection is on loan from the granddaughters of John and Kate Kelly, Colleen and Kathleen. This is a rare opportunity to see 56 works exhibited together and also a chance for collectors to purchase original prints. An exhibit catalog published by the Honolulu Academy of Art is also available for purchase in the gallery.
“As they spent most of their time producing art, I was not terribly close to my grandparents in my younger years. However, somehow their art strikes a place of awe within me, which has never disappeared or even dulled. I believe it is more than the lines etched and colors used that catches my eye as I look at his art, and more than the expressive faces of her bronze sculptures. Instead, similar to music, it is something much greater, which stuns my mind and triggers a very happy heart.” - Colleen Kelly (Granddaughter of John and Kate Kelly)
Support for this exhibition is provided in part by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and The County of Maui – Office of Economic Development.
Now open Wednesday – Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm and before Castle Theater shows, Schaefer International Gallery offers free admission.
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