Anne Kelly

I am a fine art printmaker, active in the Chicago Loop and in Door County where I am represented by Woodwalk Gallery. The many confinements of these past years pushed me to expand my boundaries. I was delighted to exhibit prints in the Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition during 2021, 2023, and 2025. All prints in this biannual exhibition are presented on Japanese washi paper, recently designated a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage craft. I have studied a wide variety of printmaking and encaustic techniques with many artists in an effort to hone my own painterly style. My work has been featured in several shows in the Chicago area including my May 2025 solo show “Birds Under Pressure: Monoprint Portraits” at the Second Floor Gallery of the Fine Arts Building and a 2025 year-long show “Art for All/Print for All” which showcases original artwork from the Chicago Printers Guild Records hosted in the Harold Washington Library’s permanent collection.