In Conversation With Martha Kelly

Join us for an open interview-style presentation in the historic Lord’s Chapel at Elmwood Cemetery as Memphis writer Willy Bearden sits down with beloved local artist Martha Kelly for a candid and creative conversation.

A lifelong Memphian, Martha is a printmaker, painter, Urban Sketcher, and occasional upright bass player. She’s known for her soulful depictions of Memphis life, her habit of chatting with strangers, and her ever-present sketchbook. Since 1999, she’s been making art full-time, with solo museum exhibitions at Dixon Gallery and Gardens, the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak.

Recently, Martha has turned her talents to the literary world, writing and illustrating charming books like P is for Possum, Memoir of a House, and M is for Memphis.

Come hear her story — from wandering city streets with her dog to thrilling her inner bookworm — and discover how the ordinary becomes extraordinary through her eyes.

Admission is $10. Bring a friend, and prepare to be inspired.

Host or Publisher Elmwood Cemetery