1. John C. Welchman, co-director of the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts, gave a lovely presentation on Kelley’s work on May 20, 2012. One of Welchman’s slides, above, features photos of Kelley and his childhood home, which was the inspiration for his Mobile Homestead project.  The 2012 Biennial is dedicated to Mike Kelley. 

    John C. Welchman, co-director of the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts, gave a lovely presentation on Kelley’s work on May 20, 2012. One of Welchman’s slides, above, features photos of Kelley and his childhood home, which was the inspiration for his Mobile Homestead project. 

    The 2012 Biennial is dedicated to Mike Kelley. 

  2. Mike Kelley (1954–2012), The Mobile Homestead in front of the abandoned Detroit Central Train Station, 2010. © Mike Kelley. Photograph by Corine Vermuelen MOCA Detroit and Artangel announced today that construction will begin on a full-size replica of Mike Kelley’s childhood home.  From May 16-20, 2012, the Whitney will screen three videos Kelley created during the first phase of the Mobile Homestead project. On May 20 John C. Welchman, co-director of the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts, and Scott Benzel, a frequent Kelley collaborator and producer of the Mobile Homestead videos, will discuss the project. 

    Mike Kelley (1954–2012), The Mobile Homestead in front of the abandoned Detroit Central Train Station, 2010. © Mike Kelley. Photograph by Corine Vermuelen

    MOCA Detroit and Artangel announced today that construction will begin on a full-size replica of Mike Kelley’s childhood home. 

    From May 16-20, 2012, the Whitney will screen three videos Kelley created during the first phase of the Mobile Homestead project. On May 20 John C. Welchman, co-director of the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts, and Scott Benzel, a frequent Kelley collaborator and producer of the Mobile Homestead videos, will discuss the project.