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
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2016 |
Sea Fever, group exhibition. |
<>The Russell Gallery, Co. Clare. |
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2016 |
St Luke’s Hospice, Group exhibition. |
BDO, Dublin. |
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2016 |
A Sense of Place, group exhibition |
The Russell Gallery, Co. Clare. |
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2015 |
The Doorway Gallery (running until 31 Jan 2016) |
South Fredrick Street, Dublin |
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2014 |
Artsource |
RDS, Dublin |
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2013 |
Artsource |
RDS, Dublin |
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2013 |
Group Exhibition by GreenWall |
The Commission, Luxembourg |
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2013 |
Group Exhibition by GreenWall |
Irish Representation, Luxembourg |
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2013 |
Group Exhibition by GreenWall |
Lijsterbeeck, Kraainem, Belgium |
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2013 |
Group Exhibition by GreenWall (to mark the official inauguration of the restored Irish College) |
Leuven Institute for Ireland in Europe |
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2013 |
Language Library of the LEX Building |
Rue de la Loi 145, Brussels |
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2013 |
Femmes d’Europe – Irish Presidency Gala Event |
Flagey, Brussels 1050 |
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2013 |
Aloft Hotel |
Place Jean Rey, Brussels B-1040 |
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2012 |
Artsenal Exhibition |
Artsenal Etterbeek, Belgium |
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2012 |
Irish Culture Night – Solo exhibition |
The Leuven Institute for Ireland in Europe |
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2012 |
Grass Roots Exhibition Launch of GreenWall Art Collective |
Golf Life, Sterrebeek, Belgium |
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2010 |
Irish Artists in Brussels – Group exhibition |
EESC Building, Brussels |
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2010 |
Brussels Accessible Art Fair |
Brussels |
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2009 |
Oils & Water – Group exhibition |
Brussels |
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2008 |
Á la Table – Solo exhibition |
Brussels |
