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Education

2014 MFA, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

2010 BFA, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Solo & Two-Person
Exhibitions

2023 Show & Tell: Emily Campbell and Sam Kelly, Tom Thomas Gallery, Indiana University East,
Richmond, IN

2021 Sam Kelly Solo Exhibition, CICA Museum, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

2021 Process of Discovery, Anne Vaccaro and David Myers Gallery, Edison State Community
College, Piqua, OH

2020 Shifting Positions, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

2019 Sam Kelly: New Paintings, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

2015 Stripped Convention, Divisible Gallery, Dayton, OH

2013 Small Paintings, Gallery 244, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA

2012 All is Blue, Experimental Gallery, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

2010 Go Figure, Student Union Art Gallery, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Group Exhibitions

2024 15th Annual Figurative Art Exhibition, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University,
Selinsgrove, PA, Juror: Brian Kreydatus, Artist and Professor at William and Mary
(forthcoming)

49th International Juried Art Show, Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Brownsville, TX, Juror:
Alison de Lima Greene, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston

2024 Summer Juried Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Judy
Glantzman, Artist

33rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Bowery Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Enrico Riley, Artist and
Professor at Dartmouth College

Being Human, The Painting Center, New York, NY, Jurors: Alix Bailey, Kathleen Beausoleil,
and Perri Neri

Continuum: Alums of CVA, CVA School of Art Gallery, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua,
NY

15th Annual Drawing Discourse, S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina
Asheville, Asheville, NC, Juror: Phong Bui, Artist, Writer, Independent Curator, and Co
Founder of The Brooklyn Rail

Get Together, The Roger Glass Art Center Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Drawing from Perception, Invention, and Memory, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Wright
State University, Dayton, OH, Juror: Eve Mansdorf, Artist and Professor at Indiana University

2024 Winter Juried Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Don Kimes

2023 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Oxford Arts Alliance, Oxford, PA, Juror: Stuart Shils

14th Annual Figurative Art Exhibition, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University,
Selinsgrove, PA, Juror: Nicole M. Santiago

38th Annual No Big Heads Exhibition, Hugh McPeck Gallery, University of Alaska
Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, Juror: Amy Meissner

7th Annual National Juried Art Competition & Exhibition, Center for Contemporary Arts,
Abilene, TX, Juror: Letitia Huckaby

2023 Alumni Exhibition, New York Studio School, New York, NY, Virtual Exhibition

Once in a Blue Moon: Small Works Invitational, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY

Biennial IU East Faculty and Staff Exhibition, Tom Thomas Gallery, Indiana University East,
Richmond, IN

2023 National Juried Exhibition, First Street Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Susanna Coffey

12th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Charles W. and Norma C. Carroll Gallery, Marshall
University, Huntington, WV, Juror: Neil Callandar

Faculty Exhibition 2023, Washington Studio School, Washington, D.C.

2023 Winter Juried Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Eric Holzman

2022 Members Exhibition, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

8th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Oxford Arts Alliance, Oxford, PA, Juror: Kyle Staver

Four Pillars, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA

14th Annual Juried Show, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Anne Harris

31st Annual Juried Exhibition, Bowery Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Lance Esplund

2022 National Juried Exhibition, First Street Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Clintel Steed

Open - Works on Paper by Sam Kelly, Jacob Janes and Martin Dull, Space Scribbles, Virtual
Exhibit

2021 Smallworks, ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH

Members Exhibition, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

Form and Shape: The Figure in Contemporary Art, Michael Rose Fine Art, Online Exhibit,
Juror: Michael Rose

43rd Annual Whitewater Valley Art Competition, Tom Thomas Gallery, Indiana University
East, Richmond, IN, Jurors: Brigham Dimick, Marcella Hackbardt, Cathy Mayhugh

Faculty Exhibition, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN

Abstract Only, 11th Annual Multimedia National Juried Competition, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI,
Juror: Kasey Lindley

Bettertogether, Dayton Society of Artists, Dayton, OH

Summer 2021 Juried Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Catherine
Kehoe

30th Annual Juried Exhibition, Bowery Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Clintel Steed

6 x 6 x 2021, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY

Models in Motion, San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Encino, CA,
Juror: Jim Morphesis

Double Vision, Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA, Jurors: Committee of Bromfield Gallery Artists

Wish You Were Here!, IMAGO Gallery, Warren, RI

2020 Linked, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

Members’ Holiday Online Exhibition, Dayton Society of Artists, Dayton, OH

Lines of Thought 2020, CICA Museum, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Curator: Leejin Kim

Art & Design 2020, Radial Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Together We Are One, SWISSARTEXPO, Zurich, Switzerland

In the Void, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

29th Annual Juried Exhibition, Bowery Gallery, New York, NY, Juror: Janice Nowinski

Ensemble: Together Again, The Painting Center, New York, NY

Twelfth Annual National Juried Exhibition, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY,
Juror: Susan Lichtman

29th Annual Open Members’ Show, The Contemporary Dayton, Dayton, OH

6 x 6 x 2020, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY

reMEMBERed, Dayton Society of Artists, Dayton, OH

International Mail-In Art Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, Canada

Shutdown Throwdown, Rowayton Arts Center, Norwalk, CT

Windows Into the World, Chico Art Center, Chico, CA

Wish You Were Here: The Postcard Show, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA

Favorite Things, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA

Collectors Choice 2020, Studio Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA

Art In Isolation, Envision Arts, Online Exhibition, Juror: Ginger Cochran

Abstract Mind 2020, CICA Museum, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Curator: Leejin Kim

The Art of Still Life, 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO, Jurors: Amanda Gress, Craig
McKee, Kumiko S. McKee

International Postcard Show 2020, Surface Gallery, Nottingham, United Kingdom

2019 Snap to Grid, LACDA, Los Angeles, CA

2019 Postcard Pop-Up, Art Link Contemporary Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN

Contemporary Venice 2019, THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space, Venice, Italy

Members Exhibition, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

Art is…Inspirational, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, IL, Juror: Monica Mason

December Group Art Show, Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO

Art Ed, Rosewood Gallery, Kettering, OH

Abstraction II, Envision Arts, Online Exhibition, Juror: Ginger Cochran

Collectors Choice XIX, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, Clayton, MO

First Come First Serve, Fort Works Art, Fort Worth, TX

41st Annual Whitewater Valley Art Competition, Tom Thomas Gallery, Indiana University
East, Richmond, IN, Jurors: Minda Douglas, Brian Harper, Emily Sheehan

Integral, Radial Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

2018 Members Show, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

Place Value, Radial Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Feed the Adjuncts, Index Gallery, Dayton, OH

2017 Gleaning, Radial Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Wright State Alumni Exhibition, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Wright State
University, Dayton, OH

Figure Drawing Group Exhibition, Index Gallery, Dayton, OH

2016 Art Ed, Rosewood Gallery, Kettering, OH

Converge / Diverge, Radial Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

2015 Unearthed, Gallery 249, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

2014 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA

MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Art Gallery, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth,
Dartmouth, MA

2013 Student Exhibition, Judith Klein Art Gallery, New Bedford, MA, Juror: Judith Klein

2012 Glimpse, Gallery 244, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

2010 17th Annual Juried Exhibit, Jasper Arts Center, Jasper, IN, Juror: Ed Maxedon

Annual Student Group Exhibition, Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, Chautauqua Institution,
Chautauqua, NY

Yeck College Fellowship Exhibition, Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH

BFA Exhibition, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Define, The Color of Energy Gallery, Dayton, OH, Juror: Judith Huacuja

Teaching Experience

Awards / Fellowships / Scholarships / Grants

2023 Mercedes Matter Award, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, New
York, NY

2021 Honorable Mention, 43rd Annual Whitewater Valley Art Competition, Tom Thomas
Gallery, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN, Jurors: Brigham Dimick, Marcella
Hackbardt, Cathy Mayhugh

2021 Honorable Mention, Abstract Only, Wailoa Center, Hilo, HI, Juror: Kasey Lindley

2021 Art in the City Grant, Downtown Dayton Partnership, Dayton, OH

2020 Drawing Marathon Scholarship, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting &
Sculpture, New York, NY

2020 Work-Study Fellowship, Four Pillars Artist Residency, Mount Gretna, PA

2019-2020 Artist Opportunity Grant, Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District, Dayton, OH

2019 Honorable Mention, 41st Annual Whitewater Valley Art Competition, Tom Thomas
Gallery, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN, Jurors: Minda Douglas, Brian Harper,
Emily Sheehan

2013-2014 Teaching Assistantship, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA

2013-2014 Alda Alves and Bruce Yenawine Scholarship, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth,
North Dartmouth, MA

2012-2013 Graduate Assistantship, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA

2012-2013 Deans Recognition Award, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth,
MA

2012-2013 University Scholarship, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA

2010 Danielle H. Friedman GAPKA Paint Grant

2010 Honorable Mention, 17th Annual Juried Exhibit, Jasper Arts Center, Jasper, IN, Juror: Ed
Maxedon

2010 Dayton Art Institute Yeck College Artist Fellowship, Dayton, OH

2009-2010 Kimm Kiser Memorial Art Scholarship, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

2009-2010 Wright State University Art Scholarship, Dayton, OH

2008-2009 Leonard P. Roberts Memorial Scholarship, Culture Works, Dayton, OH

Professional Activities

2024 Chautauqua Visual Arts Assistant, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY

2024 Member, College Art Association of America

2024 Member, Mid-America College Art Association

2024 Juror, 128th Catalogue Exhibition, Buffalo Society of Artists, Buffalo, NY

2024 Juror, 18th Annual All Wayne County High School Art Exhibition, Richmond Art
Museum, Richmond, IN

2020-2023 Director, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

2020-2023 Member, Art File Gallery (online gallery) - The Painting Center, New York, NY

2020-2023 Member, ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH

2018-2023 Member, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH

2022 Guest Speaker, Mount Gretna School of Art Lecture Series, Mount Gretna, PA

2019-2022 Member, The Contemporary Dayton, Dayton, OH

2019-2022 Member, Dayton Society of Artists, Dayton, OH

2020 Critic, Mount Gretna School of Art, Mount Gretna, PA

2020 Drawing Marathon, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, New
York, NY

2020 Guest Speaker, Indiana University East Fine Arts Program Virtual Guest Artist Lecture
Series, Richmond, IN

2020 Guest Speaker, Mount Gretna School of Art Lecture Series, Mount Gretna, PA

2020 Juror, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Miami Valley Regional Affiliate, Dayton, OH

2016-2019 Faculty Director, Figure Drawing Group, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

2017 Curator, Figure Drawing Group Exhibition, Index Gallery, Dayton, OH

2015 Exhibitions Coordinator, Radial Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

2015 Guest Speaker, Lunchtime Lecture Series, Wright State University, Dayton, OH

2015 Visiting Artist, Curatorial Practice, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

2008-2010 President and Co-Founder, Wright State Drawing Club, Dayton, OH

Residencies

Bibliography