Exhibition News June 2015
I will be showing my latest portraits at the Six Streets Arts Trail in Derby this weekend, 27th-28th June from 10-5pm each day. I will be selling prints, tote bags and greetings cards and will also be taking new commissions. Everyone's welcome to come down and see my work in the flesh and say hello to me.
It's a fantastic occasion with a great atmosphere and community feel. There's pop up cafe's and bands playing in some venues. Over 40 artists are showing work and it's all located in just a few streets so it's easy to walk around. You'll see paintings, prints, textile art, ceramics, photographs and jewellery on show with loads of handmade crafts on sale.
Trail Guides are £4 (free for under 16's)
You can find these at
* Venue 1 Broadway Baptist
* Venue 9 53 Park Grove
* Venue 18 40 Wheeldon Ave
* Venue 23 104 Kedleston Rd
* Venue 27 60 White Street
The Six Streets area is off Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 and includes Bromley Street, Park Grove, Statham Street, Wheeldon Avenue, White Street, Sherwin Street, Cedar Street, Longford Street and Parkfields Drive. It's on the other side of the road to Sainsburys local and there will be plenty of signs there.
It's a fantastic occasion with a great atmosphere and community feel. There's pop up cafe's and bands playing in some venues. Over 40 artists are showing work and it's all located in just a few streets so it's easy to walk around. You'll see paintings, prints, textile art, ceramics, photographs and jewellery on show with loads of handmade crafts on sale.
Trail Guides are £4 (free for under 16's)
You can find these at
* Venue 1 Broadway Baptist
* Venue 9 53 Park Grove
* Venue 18 40 Wheeldon Ave
* Venue 23 104 Kedleston Rd
* Venue 27 60 White Street
The Six Streets area is off Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 and includes Bromley Street, Park Grove, Statham Street, Wheeldon Avenue, White Street, Sherwin Street, Cedar Street, Longford Street and Parkfields Drive. It's on the other side of the road to Sainsburys local and there will be plenty of signs there.
https://www.facebook.com/events/663596480429178/
http://www.sixstreetsderby.org.uk/
Painting News May 2015
Here's my painting of Malala Yousafzai, who at 17 was the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize Winner (2014). I painted Malala as part of a series of portraits of advocates for education which I am doing as part of my role as Artist in Residence at a charity based in Derby.
I chose to paint Malala as she is an advocate for girls education and human rights who began speaking out about these issues in Pakistan aged just 11. She became the most famous teenager in the World when she was shot by the Taliban and was then brought over to the UK for treatment and asylum. Malala continues her studies here in the UK and has set up the Malala Fund which supports and brings awareness to the social and economic impact of girls' education. Check out the website here: http://www.malala.org/#main/home/
The charity I work is an international charity which sends school equipment and supplies to developing and disaster, conflict affected countries. They also create access to quality education through school design, teacher training and psychosocial support
The charity I work is an international charity which sends school equipment and supplies to developing and disaster, conflict affected countries. They also create access to quality education through school design, teacher training and psychosocial support
Painting News Jan 2015
I designed the latest single cover art for Nottingham based band, Keto. The title of the single is Change and the design was based on the boy who had the leading role in the video with additional specifications from the band. It was designed using Gimp and then drawn out carefully using pencil, ink, fineliners and a touch of gouache paint for the red touches. If you'd like to hear the single, there are some links below the picture. It's a beautiful and haunting song by Leah Sinead. I love it so please have a listen.
Have a listen to Keto's song, Change here: https://soundcloud.com/ketomusicuk
Buy the single here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/change/id960455335?i=960455586
Or on Amazon here: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Keto_Change?id=Bpv6lcpzee6stwoscwgl3vqimpq
Watch the video of Keto's single, Change which was made by by Chris Beaven at YSP Recordings here: https://youtu.be/Ikeek4gyw50
Check out and follow Keto on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ketomusicuk?ref=ts&fref=ts
Buy the single here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/change/id960455335?i=960455586
Or on Amazon here: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Keto_Change?id=Bpv6lcpzee6stwoscwgl3vqimpq
Watch the video of Keto's single, Change which was made by by Chris Beaven at YSP Recordings here: https://youtu.be/Ikeek4gyw50
Check out and follow Keto on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ketomusicuk?ref=ts&fref=ts
Painting News:
Here's a picture I'm working on of Bob Dylan in my new studio. I'm really pleased at how it's looking so far!
This is my latest portrait of the civil rights activist, Coretta Scott King who was married to Martin Luther King. I was asked to create this painting as part of a community project called Money, Power, Respect in which a music video for the song, Coretta's Dream was being made by Chevy-Jordan Thompson. The video gathered together groups of women from Derby who wished to express their dreams of a brighter future.
Exhibition News:
I am exhibiting two pieces of artwork in this years Street Art Open at the Surface Gallery in Nottingham. These paintings will be on sale! The exhibition will run from April 26th to May 17th 2014. Details below.
Here's a link to see photos from the Exhibition Launch Party: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152375123118094.1073741847.512858093&&l=e05204dc17
The Street Art Open will support and promote Nottingham’s vibrant alternative arts scene by showcasing some of today’s best local as well as international talent. The exhibition will feature work from across a range of creative practices and media, celebrating the energy and diversity of contemporary alternative art.
Building on the success of the 2013 Street Art Open, Surface Gallery will embrace the salon style, packed from floor to ceiling: Graffiti / Alternative / Illustration / Paste‐Up / Graphics / Yarn bombing / Sticker tagging.
All are welcome for the Launch Party on Friday 25th April, 6 - 9pm. There will be DJ sets from Ossie and Pete Woosh (Gallery Sounds) and a live performance from QMX dancers. As always there will be a donations bar, tended by our friends and sponsor Springhead Brewery - probably the hippest hops in town!
Follow the link below for more information:
http://www.surfacegallery.org/index.php/whats_on/street_art_open_2014/
Building on the success of the 2013 Street Art Open, Surface Gallery will embrace the salon style, packed from floor to ceiling: Graffiti / Alternative / Illustration / Paste‐Up / Graphics / Yarn bombing / Sticker tagging.
All are welcome for the Launch Party on Friday 25th April, 6 - 9pm. There will be DJ sets from Ossie and Pete Woosh (Gallery Sounds) and a live performance from QMX dancers. As always there will be a donations bar, tended by our friends and sponsor Springhead Brewery - probably the hippest hops in town!
Follow the link below for more information:
http://www.surfacegallery.org/index.php/whats_on/street_art_open_2014/
Previous News
My latest solo exhibition was at Artsmith Gallery in Derby from the 7th to the 21st December 2013.
VIDEO - Alice Kell: Portraits Exhibition, Artsmith Gallery, Derby
For further news about Artsmith Gallery, here's a link to the website:: http://www.artsmithlive.co.uk/
For more about my artwork, there are details about portrait commissions, workshops and bespoke drawing commissions at the top of the page.
Contact Details: [email protected]
Contact Details: [email protected]
Above is a selection of the paintings you may have seen at my latest solo exhibition in Derby.
Below is a link to some pictures from the Opening Night of the Exhibition, Alice Kell Portraits:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152057401678094.1073741841.512858093&&l=60027f909d
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152057401678094.1073741841.512858093&&l=60027f909d