MARY C. MURPHY
STUDIO
A professional artist for over 30 years, Murphy has exhibited broadly in solo shows throughout the United States and Europe. She divides her time between New York and Omaha, Nebraska. Mentored by prestigious artists like Eric Fishl, William Bailey, Peter Halley, and Ross Bleckner, Murphy's own unique style is alive with color, grace, and presence. Her virtuoso technique is indebted to her study of the history of painting.
EDUCATION
2015-Present Docent Program, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
1994 MFA, University of Nebraska Lincoln
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2007 Artist Grant, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
2007 American Academy in Rome Prize, Candidate Nominee, Nominated by Roberto Juarez
2007 Artist Grant, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
2001 Individual Artist Fellowship Merit Award, Nebraska Arts Council, Omaha, NE
1999 Featured Artist, Art Beyond Boundaries, Sheridan, WY
1998 Individual Artist Fellowship Merit Award, Nebraska Arts Council, Omaha, NE
1991 Juror's Award, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, IA
SELECT SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015 “Extravagant Fiction”, Gallery 72, Omaha, NE
2014 “Holiday Open House“ Mastercraft, Omaha, NE
2014 “Truth and Likeness” – Gramercy Boutique, Omaha, NE
2012 “Fascination” Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, NE
2011 “Painting with Pictures 2” – ARTJAIL, New York, NY
2008 “Fools for Lust” – Article Projects: Realform Space, Williamsburg, NY
2008 "Artificiality" - Realform Project Space, Williamsburg, NY
2007 "Morphology" - Grogan Gallery of Fine Art, Tucson, AZ
2006 "Good Hope" - Anderson O'Brien Gallery, Omaha, NE
2003 "Paintings & Collages" - Hayden Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2002 "Specificity" - ALMADARTE GALERIA, Costa De Caparica, Portugal
2002"Vermont" - University of Nebraska, Eisentrager/Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2002 "New Paintings" - Haydon Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2001 "Then and Now" - Witter Gallery, Storm Lake, IA
2001 "Life's Rhythms" - VIRIDIAN, Viridian Artists, Inc., New York, NY
2001 "Paintings" - Gallery 1011, Omaha, NE
1998 "Paintings" - Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, IA
1997 "Cities" - Anderson/O'Brien Gallery, (April-May), Omaha, NE
1996 "Paintings and Sculpture" - Governor's Mansion, Lincoln, NE
1995 "Yangtze River Waterfalls" - Hillmer Gallery, College of St. Mary, Omaha, NE
1994 "Embodied Objects" - MFA Exhibition, University of Nebraska Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE
1994 "Master of Fine Art Biennial Exhibition" - Sheldon Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE
RESIDENCIES
2016 Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio, Castle Keppel Workshop, Hummelo, Netherlands
2016 Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Winter Studio Intensive, Snowmass, CO
2015 Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Winter Studio Intensive, Snowmass, CO
2006 School of Visual Arts, Summer Residency, New York, NY
2006 Figurative Painting Residency with Eric Fischl, 92nd Street Y, New York, NY
2005 Cooper Union Summer Residency Program, New York, NY
2004 School of Visual Arts, Summer Residency, New York, NY
2002 Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Studio Intensive, Snowmass, CO
2001 Vermont Studio Center Residency, Johnson, VT Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Studio Intensive, Sifnos, Greece
2000 Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Studio Intensive, Jamaica