Los Angeles–based artist Ann Greene Kelly (b. 1988) looks to the tradition of the readymade (common objects displayed as works of art), combining everyday items, such as mattresses and tires, with plaster, stone, and other sculptural materials. These unique combinations invest the objects with a sense of affection and understanding that is both distinctive and familiar, while simultaneously opening up new and engaging modes of sculpture. Likewise, her drawing practice explores the relationship between domestic, interior space; the urban, industrial landscape; and personal experience. This exhibition marks the artist’s first solo institutional presentation.
Please note: this exhibition has been extended due to ICA LA’s closure in response to the local and statewide COVID-19 stay-at-home order.
Ann Greene Kelly lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. She received her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, MD in 2010. Solo exhibitions include presentations at AND NOW, Dallas; Michael Benevento, Los Angeles; White Columns, New York; and Chapter NY, New York. She has participated in group shows at White Flag Projects, St. Louis; David Zwirner, New York; Maisterravalbuena, Madrid; Stems Gallery, Brussels; and Galleria ZERO in Milan. Kelly is represented by Michael Benevento, Los Angeles and Chapter NY, New York.
Virtual ICA LA: Ann Greene Kelly
360° exhibition documentation of Ann Greene Kelly
Installation view of Ann Greene Kelly. Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, February 16–June 14, 2020. Photo: Jeff McLane/ICA LA