John Gurri Kelly is an Aboriginal Australian artist who’s art depicts stories from his home and people – the Dunghutti Nation, Kempsey on the mid north coast of NSW.
With every brush stroke, John Kelly imparts his own special brand of cultural knowledge. When Gurri talks, you instantly know that art and culture are two things he feels very passionately about. In fact, to Gurri they are as one.
Through his art, Gurri expresses his passion and love for his culture and traditions in a way that has brought him personal satisfaction as well as success and recognition.