Muiriosa Murphy's photostream

If you have any questions about my work, you can contact me on email
at muiriosa.murphy@gmail.com
or by phone on 087-6288443.

Muiriosa Murphy was born in Rathmore, Co. Kerry. Referred to in the
Kingdom Newspaper as 'one of the county's rising artistic stars' and
in the Kerryman Newspaper as 'a born painter, sculptor and
print-maker', Muiriosa's inspiration is the tactile interaction with
the materials. 'I love the freedom and sense of discovery every time
I create something', she says.

"Art is not just a job, it is a life and a life-style. My life is
about tuning in to my creative cycle so I can be as prolific as
possible. I also believe in following where my art takes me. Simply
by doing and being open to the process, new methods, styles and ideas
present themselves to me. When I am inspired, creating art is the
most fulfilling and exciting experience. My mission is to explore,
develop and push myself into new ways to express myself through art."

She graduated with a degree in Journalism in 2004 from Dublin City
University and completed a postgraduate course in Fine-art in 2007
from Whitehall College of Further Education. Muiriosa has
participated in a number of shows in Germany, Dublin, Cork and Kerry.

Since September 2009, Muiriosa is also the curator and coordinator of
Reuben's Art Space, 18 Ashe Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry. The Art Space
organised monthly solo shows for artist. Through this, Muiriosa can
immerse herself fully in the business of art and contribute to the
artistic community in Kerry.

Exhibitions:
December 2010: Photography, Dykegate lane Gallery, Dykegate lane, Dingle, Co. Kerry

December 2010: Painting and sculpture in Back Lane Gallery, New Market Lane, Killarney, Co. Kerry

December 2010: Paintings and drawings in Artspace@Reubens, 18 Ashe Street, Tralee

November 2010: Paintings, Aras Cluain Tarbh, Seafield Road, Clontarf, Co. Dublin

November 2010: Paintings, “Siocháin”, Palliative
Care Unit, Tralee General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry

February 2010: Solo Show in ARTSPACE@Reubens, 18 Ashe Street, Tralee

January 2010: Painting in Samlaiocht Gallery, Lower Castle Street,Tralee, Co Kerry.

December 2009: Painting in Samlaiocht Gallery, Lower Castle Street,Tralee, Co Kerry.

July - September 2009: Solo show of Painting and Sculpture in Reuben's Art Space, 18 Ashe Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry

July - August 2009: Sculpture in Samhlaioch Gallery, Lower Castle Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

July 2009: Paintings in Our World, Killarney Summerfest Exhibition, Killarney Library, High Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry

May 2009 – Jan 2010: Paintings in Suaimhneas, Palliative Care Unit, Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry

June 2008 - June 2009: Ceramic sculpture, painting and print making at Reuben’s Cafe and Art Gallery, Ashe Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

November – December 2008: Photography, Salon de Chiarraí, Samhlaíocht Gallery, The Old Presbytery, Lower Castle Street, Tralee, Co Kerry.

May - June 2008: Solo exhibition of Ceramic Sculpture in Samhlaíocht Art Gallery, The Old Presbytery, Lower Castle Street, Tralee, Co.
Kerry.

May 2008: Ceramic sculpture, painting and print making, The Cork Woman’s Fun Weekend, White Street, Cork

April 2008: Metal and Wood Sculpture, Ladyfest 2008, Caroline Street, Co. Cork

June 2007- January 2008: Paintings, The John Hurley Gallery, Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

December 2007 - 2008: Wood sculpture, The Killarney Art Gallery, 5 Plunkett Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

December 2007: Painting, Salon de Chiarraí, Samhlaíocht Gallery, The Old Presbytery, Lower Castle Street, Tralee, Co Kerry.

November 2007: Paintings, 13th Annual Art Exhibition, Áras Chluain Tarbh, Clontarf, Dublin 3

November 2007: Painting, Sculpture and Prints, Rotary Charity Wine and Art Evening, The Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

July 2007: Sculpture, Paintings, Prints and Mixed Media Drawings, Blending the Rules Exhibition, Áras Chluain Tarbh, Clontarf, Dublin 3.

December 2006: Prints and Mixed Media Drawings, Lost Shadows 2, The Factory, Berlin, Germany.

December 2006: Prints and Mixed Media Drawings, 12th Annual Art Exhibition, Áras Chluain Tarbh, Clontarf, Dublin 3.


Collections:

Trish Thomson, Art Gallery Coordinator, Samhlaíocht Art Gallery, Tralee
Kieran Walsh, Visual Arts Officer, Siamsa Tíre Gallery, Tralee
The Sexual Violence Centre, 5 Camden Place, Cork
Declan Mulvany, The Killarney Art Gallery.