Email
joelely@hotmail.com

Born 1980. 

Lives and works in London and Kent

Education 

Goldsmiths University - London  
BA Hons Fine Art 1999 - 2002.

Kent Institute of Art and Design - Canterbury 
BTEC in Art and Design 1998-1999.

Exhibitions

‘Storytellers' 
The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street Canterbury. CT1 2RA
2nd December2023 - 25th February 2024
www.canterburymuseums.co.uk

‘Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize 2023' 
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB
23rd September - 16th December 2023
Self-Portrait Prize 2023 | Online Exhibition 
www.ruthborchard.org.uk

'Symbiont' 
Jeannie Avent Gallery, 14 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, London. SE22 9EU
7th - 16th July 2023
www.jeannieavent.com

'The Autumn Show' 
Lilford Gallery, 76 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 2QD
22 October - 12th November 2022
www.lilfordgallery.com

‘Barbican Art Group Trust Open' 
Selected by Michelle Williams Gamaker & Louise Ashcroft
Artworks Project Space, 114A Blackhorse Lane, London. E17 6AA
4 - 12 December 2021

‘The Alexander Collection' 
The Alexander Centre, 17 Preston Street, Faversham, ME13 8NZ
2 February 2018 - 30 January 2019

'Disclosure / The covert world of the artists assistant' 
Chart Gallery, 62 Old Church Street, Chelsea, London. SW3 6DP
20 March - 12 April 2014

'From Grimm to Reality' 
Sidney Cooper Gallery, St Peter's Street, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 2BQ
11 January- 9th February 2013
www.canterbury.ac.uk  
www.flowersgallery.com 

'You and Your Kind - Joel Ely - Paintings and Objects 2001 - 2011'
Creek Creative, 1 Abbey Street, Faverham, Kent. ME13 7BE
16- 28 August 2011

'400 Women' 
Shoreditch Town Hall Basement, 380 Old Street, London.
12 - 28 November 2010
www.tamsynchallenger.com/400-women  

'Random Acts of Beauty' 
Wanted Gallery,15b Blenheim Cresecent, Notting Hill, London.
9 December 2009 - 10 February 2010

'Portrait Prize Painters'
A Gallery, 154 Merton Hall Rd, Wimbledon, London.
30 Oct 2009 - 3 Jan 2010
www.agallery.co.uk

'Parade'
5th Floor, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol.
31 October - 14 November 2009

'We're aware that we aren't saving lives, however ...'
The Pigeon Wing, Guild House, Excelsior Works, Rollins Street, London. 
1- 7 July 2009

Nominated for the 2009 Arts Foundation Fellowship in Portraiture

'Art Chicago'
Represented by Jill George Gallery (Booth 12-609), Merchandise Mart, Chicago.
1 - 4 May 2009

'London Art Fair'
Represented by Jill George Gallery (stand 45), Islington, London.
14 - 18 January 2009

'The Figure Show'
Jill George Gallery, 38 Lexington Street, Soho, London.
08 January - 13 February 2009
www.jillgeorgegallery.co.uk

'The Elegant Bohemian'
In conjunction with the Fashion Label J.Lindeberg
Harrods, 87 Knightsbridge, London.
12 September - 2 November 2008.
Stockholm.
26 January - 20 February 2009. 

'The Work Of Others'
Former Whitechapel Library, 77 Whitechapel High Street, London.
12 - 15 December 2006.

'BP Portrait Award' :2004,2005,2006
National Portrait Gallery, 2 Saint Martin's Place, London.
Touring Exhibitions to venues across Britain.
BP Travel Award winner 2005.
www.npg.org.uk

'Empirical'
Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London.
10 - 14 July 2005.

'Spare Time Job Centre Restaurant' 
An installation in conjunction with Ella Gibbs 'Spare Time Job Centre' Chisenhale Gallery, 64 Chisenhale Road, London. 
29 January - 9 March 2003. 
www.chisenhale.org.uk  

'Goldsmiths Degree Show', Studio B, Goldsmiths College, New Cross, London. 
June 2002.
www.gold.ac.uk

'Stagplace'
Stagplace, Victoria, London.
16-25 February 2001.