Artist Biography

Esther O’Kelly is a visual artist working primarily in paint, exploring the intersection of landscape and abstraction. Her energetic, expressive works respond to her native landscape, capturing movement, shifting perspectives, and the layered experiences we carry—whether in a single walk, a lifetime, or across generations.

O’Kelly is an alumna of The National College of Art and Design, holding both a BDes and BA degree. She is a founding member and former vice-chair of Vault Artist Studios, a vibrant community of over 100 multidisciplinary artists. Her work has been selected by independent curators for national and international group projects, featured in public and private collections worldwide, and commissioned for both public and private spaces. O’Kelly currently works from her studio in Belfast, has gallery representation, and her practice is supported by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland and CCA x Jerwood.