Gillian Murphy

Artist:  Gillian Murphy B. Des. MA

Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1964 Gillian is an artist and graphic designer. Gillian’s move to Brussels in 2006 allowed her the opportunity to fulfil a long held ambition to begin painting. Gillian’s early work, which focuses mainly on still life uncovers the profound beauty in simple everyday objects and is inspired by sculptural form, the play of light and the subtle nuances of colour. Now based in Ireland again Gillian’s current work is a mixture of figurative, abstract and semi abstract compositions. It is strongly influenced by the Irish landscape, the fickleness of the Irish weather and the mercurial moods of the sea and encompasses an ethereal combination of colour and texture. Gillian paints in both acrylic and oils where a combination of palette knife and brush work result in a loose bold style with a richness of texture.

Gillian is a founding member of The GreenWall Irish Art Collective.

Gillian is a member of Marine Art Ireland and the Wild Atlantic Way Art Group.

Exhibitions

2016

Sea Fever, group exhibition.

<>The Russell Gallery, Co. Clare.

2016

St Luke’s Hospice, Group exhibition.

BDO, Dublin.

2016

A Sense of Place, group exhibition

The Russell Gallery, Co. Clare.

2015

The Doorway Gallery

(running until 31 Jan 2016)

South Fredrick Street, Dublin

2014

Artsource

RDS, Dublin

2013

Artsource

RDS, Dublin

2013

Group Exhibition by GreenWall

The Commission, Luxembourg

2013

Group Exhibition by GreenWall

Irish Representation, Luxembourg

2013

Group Exhibition by GreenWall

Lijsterbeeck, Kraainem, Belgium

2013

Group Exhibition by GreenWall (to mark the official inauguration of the restored Irish College)

Leuven Institute for Ireland in Europe

2013

Language Library of the LEX Building

Rue de la Loi 145, Brussels

2013

Femmes d’Europe – Irish Presidency Gala Event

Flagey, Brussels 1050

2013

Aloft Hotel

Place Jean Rey, Brussels B-1040

2012

Artsenal Exhibition

Artsenal Etterbeek, Belgium

2012

Irish Culture Night – Solo exhibition

The Leuven Institute for Ireland in Europe

2012

Grass Roots Exhibition Launch of GreenWall Art Collective

Golf Life, Sterrebeek, Belgium

2010

Irish Artists in Brussels – Group exhibition

EESC Building, Brussels

2010

Brussels Accessible Art Fair

Brussels

2009

Oils & Water – Group exhibition

Brussels

2008

Á la Table – Solo exhibition

Brussels