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Pop poet

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

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Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly 30.11.1980 by Liz Reed
Paul Kelly, 1992 by Wendy McDougall
Paul Kelly, 1992 by Wendy McDougall
Paul Kelly late 1970s – early 1980s by Greg Noakes
Paul Kelly late 1970s – early 1980s by Greg Noakes
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly, 2007 Martin Philbey. © Martin Philbey
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Paul Kelly, 1992 by Wendy McDougall
Paul Kelly, 1992 by Wendy McDougall
Paul Kelly, 1992 by Wendy McDougall
Paul Kelly, 1992 by Wendy McDougall

Paul Kelly and The Portraits

Previous exhibition, 2013

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.
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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