Bio/CV
Robert J Kelly was born in Oak Park, Illinois & resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Education/Training
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL
Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport ME
Andreeva Academy, Santa Fe NM
Palette & Chisel Art Academy, Chicago IL
BACAA, Belmont CA
Ted Seth Jacobs, San Fransisco CA
Tony Ryder Studio, Santa Fe NM
Kathryn Stedham, Santa Fe NM
Exhibitions
20th Century Art, Design & Photography SFAA, Santa Fe NM
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
Byer Museum, St. Paul MN
Stephen M Gilbert Gallery of Photographic Fine Art, St. Paul MN
Carmichael & Carmichael Fine Art, St. Paul MN
Tom Lynch Fine Art Show, Arlington Heights IL
Collections
Stephen M. Gilbert Gallery of Photographic Fine Art, St. Paul MN
Gallery Sur, Carmel CA
Crate & Barrel Furniture Stores, USA
Cornerstone Bank, Palatine IL
Private Collection, Milan Italy
Merrill Chase Galleries, Chicago IL
Rick Hiton & Associates, Northbrook IL
Storck Werther’s Originals, Chicago, IL
“His photos capture the romantic, the mystical, the dramatic. They wake the special character of expansive landscapes with skill and sensitivity—the endless horizons, the enormous skies, the immense changes in atmospheric conditions which lead to subtle shifts in color and in scale. His colors are superb and his sense of form and texture are especially effective. Light strikes the various planes, a strong foreground and background are created, and his images become three dimensional. His photographic images stimulate thought, tease the imagination and even create a mood of personal reflection and meditation.” — Mr. Richard Harshman, CEO Werthers Originals
Marc & Det Vandemaele, Aalter Belgium
Beyer Museum of the Arts, St. Paul MN
Private Collection, Lake Forest IL
Private Collection, Lake Forest IL
Daco Inc, Aurora IL
Greater O’Hare Association, Bensenville IL
Private Collection, Half Moon Bay CA
Private Collection, North Palm Beach FL
Harris Bank & Trust, Chicago IL
Private Collection, Chicago IL
Private Collection, Lake Forest IL
MCA Music Corp. Los Angeles CA
Private Collection, Burbank CA
Private Collection, Los Angeles CA
Northern Illinois Gas, Naperville IL
Salton, Lake Forest IL
Private Collection, St. Helena CA
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Oak Brook IL
Paul International Productions, San Francisco CA
Photography West, Carmel CA
Square D Company, Palatine IL
Private Collection, Carmel CA
Private Collection, New York NY
Private Collection, North Palm Beach FL
Private Collection, New Port CA
Private Collection, Elm Grove WI
Private Collection, Santa Fe NM
Private Collection, Lake Havasu City AZ
Private Collection, Dallas TX
Private Collection, Hollywood CA
Private Collection, Lake Forest IL
Private Collection, Tiburon CA
Private Collection, Santa Fe NM
Private Collection, Phoenix AZ
Private Collection, Scottsdale AZ
Private Collection, Dallas TX
Private Collection, Atlanta GA
Private Collection, Ontario Canada
Private Collection, Portland OR
Private Collection, New York NY
Private Collection, Phoenix AZ
Private Collection, Chicago IL
Private Collection, Highland Park IL
Private Collection, Lousiville KY
Philanthropic Benefits & Memberships
Catholic Charities Of Lake County, Lake Forest IL
Faith Community Church, Vernon Hills IL
Global Green USA, Columbus OH
Grandmother’s For Peace International, Sacramento CA
Habitat For Humanity, Chicago IL
Long Grove Community Church, IL
National Federation of Business & Professional Woman, Chicago IL
Rest (Residents For Emergency Shelter) Chicago IL
Retina Pigmentosa Blind Foundation of Illinois
Shelter Inc. Chicago, Northwest Suburbs IL
Christus St Vincent’s Hospital, Santa Fe NM
The Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe NM
Awards
1st Place Port Clinton Art Fest, Highland Park IL
Award of Excellence La Quinta Art Celebration, La Quinta CA
Award of Excellence, Oak Brook Center Invitational Fine Arts Exhibition, Oak Brook IL
1st Place Gold Coast Art Fair, Chicago IL
1st Place Naperville Woman’s Club Art Fair, Naperville IL
Award of Merit Wilmette Arts Guild, Wilmette IL
1st Place Breckenridge 12th Annual Fine Arts Festival, Breckenridge CO
1st Place Fall Festival of Art Market Square, Lake Forest IL
Award of Excellence Lake Front Art Festival, Michigan City IN
1st Place Hinsdale Fine Art, Hinsdale IL
1st Place Art on Main Street (James Millikin Homestead) Decatur, IL
Award of Excellence & 1st Place Peoples Choice Swedish Days Fine Art, Geneva IL
1st Place & Award of Excellence Barrington Area Arts Council, Barrington IL
Award of Excellence Tenth Annual Mixed Media Show, Arlington Heights IL
1st Place Lincolnshire Art Fair, Marriott Lincolnshire IL
Award of Excellence Art Center 90, Elk Grove Village IL
1st Place Long Grove Art Fair, Long Grove IL
Award of Excellence Boca Museum Show, Boca Raton FL
Award of Excellence Festival of the Masters Walt Disney World, Orlando FL
New Mexico Music Awards 2023 Best Album Design / Artwork for “Think Twice”
Press & Publications
Rangefinder Magazine
Chicago Artist’s Coalition, Chicago IL
Northwest Cultural Council Barrington IL
Professional Photographers of America, Atlanta GA
Billboard Magazine, USA
Pioneer Press Diversions, Arlington Heights IL
Encore Magazine Pathways Discovering Gold Through My Son Light Vol II No. 5 Issue 11&12
Chicago Magazine
North Shore Magazine
Stage Bill, Chicago IL
The Daily Herald
Kane County Chronicle
Chicago Tribune
REPRESENTATION
Present Gallery Sur, Carmel CA USA
Merrill Chase Galleries, Chicago, IL USA
Merrill Chase Galleries, Oak Brook, IL USA
Mary Vincent Gallery, Westchester IL USA
