As happy as a sandboy that my paintings will be the front and back cover for Beach Mountain's new album Life Time.

Out soon from How A Member of the Kingdom of Heaven Might Appear.
Put on your anti-cult hat and watch the trailer;)

Amazed by and grateful to Rosalux Gallery for creating an online exhibition space and beautiful print publications for artists and viewers when we can't be together.

Thanks to my good friend, Shannon Estlund, for inviting me to join the Friends, October 2020 edition:
www.rosaluxgallery.com/copy-of-mirror?p…

Tumulus, oil on canvas, 30" x 24"

23RD ANNUAL
AUTUMN ART AUCTION

It's that time of year again! This year the auction will be held online, but you can preview the work in person at the Museum from November 9 - 21, 2020

Click below to access the auction and for details:
https://www.ndmoa.com/Annual

Then & Now: 25 Years of MCAD MFA catalogue is here! Delighted to be part of this publication and group of artists and designers.

Check it out online if you can't get your hands on a copy:
issuu.com/mcadmfa/docs/mcad_thennow_iss…
My work is on pages 102-103

Merkabah, oil on canvas, 60" x 48"

The Minneapolis College of Art & Design will host a virtual exhibition for the Faculty Biennial!

www.lrac4calendar.org/calendar/2020/8/1…

Show runs August 28 - October 28 and may be viewed in person by faculty, staff, and students in the Main and Concourse Galleries!

The Mental Traveler, oil on canvas

Thanks to all who made it out to our show and for your insightful thoughts!

Middle Ground: Kelli Nelson & Shannon Estlund

25 Years Out: MCAD MFA Alumni Exhibition

Thrilled to have a piece in this show! Please join me for the reception!

Exhibition runs: June 3 - July 19, 2019 (hours by appointment)

Reception:
Friday, June 14, 2019, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Also my good friend from grad school, Peng Wu ’13, will lead the participatory event Sunset Practice on Friday, July 19, at 8:30 p.m to correspond with the closing of the exhibition.

Location:
MCAD MFA Studios and Gallery
2201 1st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

A Brave Stroke of Paint

Thanks to Inspire Home Magazine for the wonderful feature and interview!

January/February 2019 issue:
issuu.com/inspiredhomefargo/docs/fargo_…
pages 20-25

21ST ANNUAL
AUTUMN ART AUCTION

Saturday, November 10, 2018
Social starts at 6:30 pm
Live auction starts at 8 pm

Link to event:
www.ndmoa.com/2018-autum-art-auction

Interviews with Artists: The Creative Process and Connection to Nature
I had the pleasure of being interviewed about my studio practice by Eileen Cohen from Silverwood Gallery.

Link:
www.threeriversparks.org/blog/interview…

Mixed Media: The Faculty Show

Glad to have a few pieces included at Gordon Parks Gallery.

Exhibition dates: Sept 25 – Oct 25, 2018

Reception: Sept 20, 6 - 8 pm

645 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN

Selected Works From Other Side of Nowhere

On view at Ecce Art Gallery

Exhibit Runs Aug 8 – Sept 4
Opening Reception Thursday, Aug 9 6 - 8 pm

Thanks to the MCAD MFA program for the feature on my Silverwood show!
Link:
www.mcad-mfa.com/alumni-highlight-kelli…

Photo of me & me mum!

TAG: The Art of Giving

Proud to be participating in TAG's Eight Annual Art Benefit for the Sunshine Hospitality Home!

Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 5 - 9 PM
933 Duke Dr, Grand Forks, ND

Above: detail of Growing, Together

The North Dakota Museum of Art
2017 Autumn Art Auction

Saturday, October 28, 2017
Social starts at 6:30 pm
Live auction starts at 8 pm

Auction Preview:
Thursday, October 26 until the Auction.

Museum Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9 to 5 pm
Saturday – Sunday, 1 to 5 pm

Auction Walk-about
Thursday, October 26, 7 pm. Laurel Reuter, Auction Curator, will lead an informal discussion about works in the Auction.

click here for the full auction catalogue:
issuu.com/ndmoa/docs/pages_from_aaa_201…

The McCanna House Artist-in-Residence Program

My studio for a few weeks!

TAG - The Art of Giving Event

Thursday, May 4th 5 - 9 pm

The North Dakota Museum of Art

Solo Exhibition at Ecce Art Gallery

Opening Reception:
Friday, March 10 6 - 8 pm

Show runs March 10 - April 24

I am excited to participate in this years NDMOA annual Autumn Art Auction!
The event takes place Saturday, October 29, 2016,
and will include an accompanying catalogue.

Link to full catalogue:
www.ndmoa.com/autumn-art-archive

2016 MCAD Faculty Biennial!
Exhibit runs:
August 26- September 25

Opening reception:
September 9, 6-9 PM

DESIGN & LIVING MAGAZINE
THE ART ISSUE: FROM CANVAS TO CLAY
One of my paintings in the June 2016 issue

the article
www.fargomonthly.com/entertainment/the-…

June issue:
issuu.com/fmspotlight/docs/dl_june16

North Dakota State Capitol Exhibition
My most recent body of work will travel from Ecce Art Gallery in Fargo to the North Dakota State Capitol Building in Bismarck this July!
Exhibit runs:
July-September

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

MCAD MFA Alum Kelli Nelson
Thanks to the Masters program at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design for doing a profile of my recent exhibition!

Link:
www.mcad-mfa.com/mfa-alum-kelli-nelson-…

Kelli Nelson: New Paintings
Ecce Art Gallery

exhibit runs
April 22 - May 22, 2016

The Arts Partnership
Review by Särah Nour

Full article:
theartspartnership.net/uncategorized/ke…