About
Ben Kelley
Born Denver, Colorado
Lives & works in Denver, Colorado
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Education
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1993 - B.A. English, University Of Colorado, Boulder
Publications - About Me
The Denver Post, “Family of Artists” April 2000.
The Artist Magazine, “Like Father, Like Sons” January 2002.
Art-Talk Magazine, “Continuing Tradition” March 2003.
Featured artist for live interview with Creatively Crazy Art Society, 2009
Southwest Art Magazine, “Family Ties,” November 2011
Memberships
Allied Artists of America
American Watercolor Society
Oil Painters of America
Pastel Society of America, NYC
National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society
Watercolour Addicts
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Invitational Shows
ABend Gallery, Denver, 1999 – 2000, 2009, 2010.
Alabama Pastel Society, 2003.
Allied Artists of America, NYC, 2003.
American Artists’ Professional League (Salmagundi Club), NYC, 2002.
Art Alliance for Colorado Youth Auction, 1998 - 2000.
Artists of Colorado, 2nd Place Winner, Botanical Gardens, Denver, 2004.
Belleli Gallery, “Father, Son and Son” Show, Denver, 2000.
Cheyenne Artists’ Guild, Cheyenne, WY, 2002.
Colorado Dominican Foundation, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009
Colorado Showcase, 2000.
Hearts of Children Foundation, Denver, 2008.
Munger-Chadwick Foundation, Scottsdale, AZ, 2006-2008
Museo de Las Americas, Denver, 1995 – 1999, 2002.
National Western Art Foundation, 2007.
Pastel Society of America, NYC, 2002.
Pastel Society of New Mexico, 2002, 2003.
Ryman-Carroll Foundation (Disney Studios), Los Angeles, 2000.
Starlight Foundation, Denver, 2007-2010.
Saks Gallery, Denver, 1996 - 1997.
Awards
Allied Artists of America – Grumbacher Gold Medal, 2003.
Cheyenne Artists’ Guild – First Place, Oil & Acrylic Category, 2002.
Cheyenne Artists’ Guild – Nagel Warren Merchant Award, 2002.
Pastel Society of New Mexico – Sennelier Award, 2003.
Pastel Society of New Mexico – Dick Blick Art Award, 2002
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