Artist Bio
Lisa Tran Kelly
Lisa Tran Kelly is a multidisciplinary artist, muralist and harpist with a focus on creating reflective and immersive art projects that allow you to dive deep into your dreams and subconscious.
She has performed live soundscapes for GOMA, delivered murals for Brisbane Street Art Festival, Brisbane Canvas, Brisbane CityCouncil, exhibited studio work throughout the state and curated numerous charity art events. Carrying music alongside her arts practice, she is unable to paint without a musical influence to inspire each mark. Since building her second harp in 2021 and listening religiously to the likes of Newsom and Debussy for much of her life, sound has informed the composition of her paintings and vice-versa as her painting has informed the composition of her sound.
Residencies
2017 The Pod A.I.R, “Our shared stories” Brunswick St Mall, Brisbane City Council
Workshops
2019 Clarence St Youth Respite Urban Art Workshop
2018 Kenmore State School Mural workshop with Grade 6, Kenmore
2018 Natives and Watercolour workshop Torbreck Art Gallery, Highgate Hill
2018 Gold Leaf workshop with Brisbane Central State School all ages, Springhill
2017 to (current) Native Flower Still-life perspective Watercolour Workshop with out-patients clientele at EDOS, (Eating Disorder Outreach Service), Indooroopilly
2017 Native Flower Still-life perspective Watercolour Workshop The POD, Brisbane City Council
Live Art Performance
2019, Scribble Slam, Live 80 minute Mural showdown
2016 Reactionary Artist, Paint it Red, Juggler’s Artspace
Exhibitions
2019, "Are We Friends?" Open House West End
2019, "No Boundaries, Volume 1" The Left Over House Paddington
2019, "Triple AAA" House Conspiracy, West End
2018, "Torbreck Apartments Art Exhibition", The Chemist Gallery, Torbreck Apartments, Highgate Hill
2018, "Bloom", Bean Cafe and Bar, Brisbane City
2018 "Art With Heart", Juggler's Art Space, Fortitude Valley
2017 "What Remains", The Burrow, West End
2017 "Restless Lines Upon a Palm", Bloodhound Bar, Fortitude Valley
2016 "Burrow Art Gallery", The Burrow, West End
2016 "Roving Conspiracy", West End
2015 "Devise It Yourself" (DIY) Festival, The Stan Dup Ensemble, Cupo
2014 "Rise", The DIY Festival, Raw Dance Company, Fortitude Valley
Murals and Public Work
2019, Carina Village Precinct Project (Upcoming January)
2019, Urban Smart Projects, Clarence St Energex Box
2019 West Village, Brisbane Street Art Festival, West End
2019 "Hope, Reslience, Recovery" EPT Box for Eating Disorders QLD and Urban Smart Designs
2018 "Grade 6 Champions Wall" Kenmore State School, Kenmore
2018 "Hope Holders" Fence at Eating Disorders Queensland, Toowong
2018 "No Wrong Way to Have a Body" Traffic Control Box, for Eating Disorders QLD and Urban Smart Designs, Toowong
2018 "Green Street" Live mural at the Ekka showgrounds, Northside
2018 "Optimism", Brisbane Street Art Festival, Caxton Street
2018 "Temporary Sea-Spray", Juggler's Laneway, Juggler's Art Space, Fortitude Valley
2016 "Main Stage Mural", Gold-leaf Mandala, Dance Barre by Katie Dickens
2016 "Second Stage mural", Gold-leaf Dandelion, Dance Barre by Katie Dickens
2016 "Bar Mural", Gold-leaf and paint Moonscape, The Burrow, West End
Media
2022 Sure Studio Newsletter Interview Lisa Kelly
2019 Urban Smart Projects EPT Box
