Keely O’Brien (b. 1992, Vancouver; lives and works in Richmond, BC) is a Richmond-based interdisciplinary artist whose practice blends handmade objects with innovative theatre creation. Rooted in a DIY approach, her work spans experimental performance, imaginative ephemera, and visual arts processes. She often collaborates with community members who may not consider themselves artists, inviting the public into playful, unconventional acts of meaning-making. Keely is Co-Artistic Director of Popcorn Galaxies, a theatre company focused on site-specific, audience-activated performance. She is currently artist-in-residence at Carnegie Community Centre through Vancouver Parks Board Arts & Health, and an annual associate artist at Mountain View Cemetery’s Night for All Souls.
