The Art of Kellie Miller
Kellie's artworks vibrate with hope and optimism—freedom and self-discovery are her companions. These themes are discernible from the various mediums she uses in the artistic process.
A global palette flavoured Kellie's formative years. However, her experiences of the world were also restricted by the same pattern. The unwillingness to limit herself or her work is a response to her humble, mixed heritage background (Guyanese, Portuguese and Indian) and fragmented education.
Beauty is significant in Kellie's art, both in what she creates and how she curates. She believes Beauty is powerful and not frivolous but can often be political. Kellie also believes art is critical to our well-being and can be beautiful without being deliberately crude or aggressive. Many different messages can be conveyed through art, but foremost by being approachable and inclusive.
Mixed media art offers a sense of freedom cherished by Kellie. She flows between abstract and figurative imagery, with nature often central to her ideas. Travel is another of Kellie's passions, and her earlier pieces can be likened to aerial views, combining cityscape and landscape.
Background
Kellie Miller is an international artist, curator, critic and gallery owner. She gained her first degree in arts from the University of Brighton in 1994 and her MA in Arts Criticism in 2001 at City University, London.
In 1996 she set up Biscuit Studio, where many artists and designers have worked, including makers from Japan and Turkey. Biscuit Studio has been a forum for cultural exchange and artistic practice. During this time, she became a founder of Hove Arts, an organisation linking artists' houses, studios and workshops as part of England's major art festival.
Her relationship with Japan started in 2002 when she spent several months in an artist residency. She has since exhibited her paintings and sculptural works extensively throughout Japan.
In addition to UK, Denmark and German exhibitions, Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan; Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan and Brighton and Hove Museum, England, have all added her work to their collection. Her works are also held in many private collections.
Her work has been featured widely in the UK press, including The Times, The Guardian, Elle Decoration and Homes and Gardens.
Kellie has dedicated her life to the arts and divides her time between her gallery work and creating.
Her award-winning gallery Kellie Miller Arts (KMA), represents and supports over 100 artists. In 2013 she embarked on a pop-up gallery project representing eight artists. After the project ended, she realised she had a talent for curating and selecting artwork. She secured and developed the same space to become known as the best gallery in Brighton.