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HOLLY S. MURRAY
hollysmurray@hollysmurray.com
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EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts , Amherst , MA , M.F.A., Ceramics, Photography
Syracuse University School of Fine Arts , Syracuse , NY , B.F.A., Painting
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015 Bing Arts Center, Springfield, MA, Bluebirds & Whales, paintings, curated
2008 Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, MA, “Endangered Species”works on paper, curator, Julia Courtney
2006 Ferrin Gallery, Canyon Ranch, Lennox, MA. A Culture of Bees, paintings, works on paper, curated, Clark/ Ferrin
2005 Lecei Gallery, Concord , MA ; “Examination: Imagery of a Bioengineered
World”, curated , Elenora Lecei , painting, works on paper,
2003 Station One , Peekskill , N.Y. , “More Good Breeding” , painting and works on paper, invitational
Taber Gallery, Holyoke MA,“Good Breeding” curated by Amy Johnquest, paintings and works on paper, gallery talk
1999 The Main Artery: Art in the Heart of Downtown, Springfield MA, invitational, ceramic sculpture, “ On the Home Front ”
Arno Maris Gallery , Westfield State College, Westfield, Ma; “The Writing's on the Wall” , curated, installation; photography,
sculpture, drawings, gallery talk Aetna Corporate Head Quarters, Hartford, CT, Middletown Ct , “On the Home Front” , invitational,
installation, gallery lectures
1998 SEE Gallery , Springfield, MA; “Death, Desire and Ecstasy: In the Margins” , curated Larry Slezak, painting.
1996 Amherst Commons, Amherst, MA; Take Back the Night , On the Home Front , Video presentation
1995 Harbor Gallery , University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA; On The Home Front : Installation, gallery talk, TV interviews
Aetna Gallery, Aetna Life and Casualty, Hartford CT; “On The Home Front
Installation, gallery lecture
Springfield Technical Community College Gallery , Springfield, MA;” On The Home Front ” ;
installation, gallery talk , Channel 40, TV interviews Gerena Community School , Springfield, MA;
“On The Home Front” , installation, related workshops Springfield Institute for Savings Center , Springfield, MA;
“On The Home Front” , installation, related workshops Hodson Gallery , Hood College , Frederick, MD;
“On The Home Front” Installation, gallery talk, TV interviews
Springfield Technical Community College Gallery , Springfield, MA;
“On The Home Front” ; installation, gallery talk , Channel 40, TV interviews 1991 University of Massachusetts , Amherst, MA; Guest Artist, Video
Herter Gallery , Amherst, MA; The Other Side of Silence , video and sculptural installation
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2014 MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA, ceramics, invitational
2013 Wm. Blizard Gallery, Springfield, MA,.Springfield College,VAPA faculty, painting
Harmon Gallery, Wellfleet Ma. Small Works, painting, invitational
President’s Show, Springfield, MA, Springfield College VAPA, painting, invitational
2012 Fowler Gallery, Post Card Project, fund raiser for Sandy, Brooklyn, NY, works on paper
The Incubator Space Project, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA, A Novel Idea,
Artists books, curated by Anne Laprade Seuthe and Sally Curcio, catalog
2011 Hampden Gallery, Amherst, MA, Intertwined, works on paper, curated, Joyce Conlon
Samson Gallery, Boston, MA, Chain Letter, invitational, painting
Store Front Project, Westfield, MA, “On the Home Front” sculpture, curated, Terry Rooney
Rand Art Museum, Westfield Athenaeum, painting, curated
Wm Blizard Galley, Springfield, MA., Spititus III, painting, VAPA Art Faculty
2010 Paper City Gallery, Holyoke, MA., Pioneer Women, works on paper curated, Terry Rooney
2009 ARC Gallery, Chicago, Ill.,Bearing Witness: Art as Social Action, painting, juried, Barbara Fish
Tabla Rasa, Brooklyn, NY. Pioneer Women, works on paper, curated, Terry Rooney
2008 YES GALLERY, Warren R.I., Nature/Nurture, painting and work on paper, curated Leigh Mederois
Hampden Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, “COVER”, painting, curated, Mo Ringey
Grubbs Gallery, Easthampton, MA, works on paper, curated by Terry Rooney, traveling to MT. Holyoke College
2008 L’ecume des Jours, Montreal, Canada, TITLES, book art, curated by Yarlow/Fiest,
University Gallery, University of Massachusetts
2007 Gormley Gallery, College of Notre Dame, Baltimore, MD, 18th National Drawing & Print Exhibition, work on paper, curated, Rena Hoisington, Baltimore Museum of Art
2006 Green Trees Gallery, Northfield, MA, works on paper, curated, Janis Starmer
Alternate Currents: Space 200Gallery, Boston, MA, The Blue Show, painting, curated,
Lynn Thompson, Decordova Museum
Open Square, Arts of the Valley, Holyoke, MA, painting, curated Christopher Willingham
Gallery 137, Springfield, MA, Bunnies Bottle Caps Bees, invitational, painting, works on paper
2005 Brush Art Gallery, Lowell, MA, “MassachusettsArtists2005" painting, curated, GROUP Paul Master-Karnik
Orange County Center for Contempory Art, Santa Ana, Ca, Get It Off Your Chest , painting, curated, Roche, Smith,
2004 Northhampton Center for the Arts , Northampton, MA, “ Small Works” , works on paper, curated by Terry Rooney
17th McNeese National Works on Paper , Lake Charles LA, juried, “Works on Paper ”, oil on paper
ChezTGN ”Miraculous :Contempory Exvotos Paintings” , Brooklyn, NY
curated by Throng G. Nguyen , work on paper
Lecei Gallery, Concord, MA; “Art Activism: Biogenetics/War/Human &Animal Rights, curated by Elenora Lecei, works on paper , painting
2003 Eastworks, Easthampton, MA
“Small Works” , painting, curated by Fletcher Smith
Ferrin Gallery, Northampton, MA,
“Mentors” , invitational, ceramics
New Marlborough Arts Assoc. , New Marlborough, MA,
“Art as Activisism” curated, painting
Eli March Gallery , Amherst College, Amherst, MA, invitational, paintings
2002 Marie Louise Trichet Art Gallery, Wisdom House, Litchfield, CT, juried, photography ,
traveling to Mariondale Retreat, Ossining, N.Y. 2001 N ewspace , Springfield Technical Community College , Spfld.. MA, painting curated by Larry Slezak
• Studio 107 , Whiteville, North Carolina; “ Frameless Works on Paper” , juried
1997 Eli March Gallery, Amherst College, Amherst, MA; Painting, Video, invitational
Phizzical Graphitti Gallery , Martha's Vineyard, MA; Ceramic Sculpture, invitational
SEE Gallery , Springfield, MA; “New Space” , painting, curated by larry Slezak
Arno Maris Gallery , Westfield State College, Westfield, MA; Painting, curated
March Memorial Gallery , Springfield College, Springfield, MA;Ceramic Sculpture,Painting ,
invitational Visual Arts Center Gallery , Springfield College, Springfield, MA; sculpture
Springfield Technical Community College Gallery , Springfield, MA; Sculpture: The Drawing , curated , Larry Slezak
1994 Firehouse Gallery , Bainbridge, Georgia; Sculpture, invitational
Grand Central Station, New York City, NY; On the Home Front , Super Bowl Sunday , installation, collaboration
1993 Holyoke Community College Gallery , Holyoke, MA; Sculpture, curated, John Taylor
1992 Visual Arts Center Gallery, Springfield College, Springfield, MA; Sculpture
1991 STCC Gallery , Springfield, MA; Writing On The Wall: Two-Person Show, video, installation
Amherst Community Art Gallery , Amherst Film and Video Festival, Amherst,
MA; Caroline's Boutique: Video
GRANTS AND COMMISSIONS
2007 Professional Development Travel Grant, from VAPA, Springfield College, awarded, artist in residence, Nantucket School of Arts and Design
2006 Professional Development Travel Grant, from Springfield College, awarded, artist in residence, Red Cinder, the Big Island, Hawaii
2002 Massachusetts Cultural Council Professional Development Grant , travel and artist in residence, Sanbao, China
Professional Development Travel Grant, from Springfield College, awarded, artist in residence and travel in Jingdezhen, China
1999 Tate Estate, Amherst, Ma, mural installation
2000 Women's Center , University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, MA; Video exhibition on Amherst Common
Aetna Life and Casualty, Corporate Headquarters, Hartford and Middletown CT; On The Home Front, installation
1996 Tribe of Nations, Saginaw Chippewa, Soaring Eagle, Mt.Pleasant, MI; Decorative Arts Project Coordinator
1995 Women's Shelter at STCC , Springfield, MA; On The Home Front ;exhibition , lecture
Aetna Life and Casualty , Corporate Headquarters, Hartford, CT; On The Home Front; exhibition, gallery lecture
Women's Center at University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA; On The Home Front; exhibition, gallery talk, TV show “Mosaic”
AFFILIATIONS
2013- present Harmon Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
2008- present Artists Space, NYC
2006-7 Green Trees Gallery, Northfield, MA
2004-5 Lecei Gallery, Concord, MA \
1996-99SEE Gallery, Springfield, MA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1992- Springfield College , Springfield, MA; Faculty,
Present Visual and Performing Arts Department, School of Human Services
1997-98 Mt. Wachusett Community College , Gardner, MA; Division of Continuing Education
1996 Institute for Learning in Later Life ; Springfield College, Springfield, MA; faculty
1990-91 University of Massachusetts , Amherst, MA; T.A., Photography
1988-89 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA; T.A. Ceramics
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2014 Art From the Heart, Springfield,MA. Workshop, ceramics, ongoing
Rays of Hope, Survivors Day, Springfield, MA, gallery coordinator
Northwestern Children’s Advocacy Project, South Hadley, MA, fundraiser, painting
2010 Alzheimer’s Asso. of Hampden County, Art Auction, liaison, gallery, artists and events
2009 Art Institute of Boston, Artist/Mentor MFA Program, mentor Smith College, Northampton, MA, “Artist on Art”, gallery talk
LACES, Black Men of Greater Springfield, Co-coordinator summer clay program at Springfield College
2008 Northwestern Children’s Advocacy Project, South Hadley, MA, fundraiser, painting
Neighbor’s In Need, Lawrence, MA, “Soup’s On”, fundraiser, ceramic bowls
Renaissance Program, Springfield Schools, Springfield, MA, liaison, ceramics
2007 Artist in Residence, Nantucket Island School of Design & Arts, Nantucket, MA, painting
2006 Artist in Residence, Red Cinder, Na’alehu, Hawaii, painting
2004 Art from the Heart, Rays of Hope, Baystate Medical Center ,Springfield, MA, exhibition coordinator
2003 The Pie Plate , The Food Bank, A.P.E. Gallery, Northampton, MA, benefit and silent auction, ceramics
Art from the Heart, Rays of Hope, Baystate Medical Center , State House,Boston, MA, exhibition coordinator
2003- Awaking Heart, Wilbraham, MA, faculty , watercolor workshops present
Amherst College , Amherst, MA, artist's panel discussion on “On the Home Front”, domestic violence
• Artist in Residence , Jingdezhen, Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute , Jingdezhen,China
2001-2 Baystate Medical Center, Comprehensive Breast Center , Rays of Hope Survivor'sDay, co-coordinator of Art Exhibition
2000- Rays of Hope, Baystate Medical Center, ceramic workshops, Springfield, MA present
2000-3 Queen Elizabeth II World Cruise , Cunard Line, Miami, FL decoratative design installation
2000 Youth Against Hunger, The Food Bank, Hatfield, MA; Ceramics liaison, Springfield College, VAPA
1998- Visual and Performing Arts Dept, Springfield College, Springfield, MA; present gallery advisor to graduating seniors and graduate Art Therapy students
1999 Furnish the Future , Boston, MA , Artists Aiding the Homeless, painted furniture 1998 - William Blizard Gallery , Springfield College, Springfield, MA; present Gallery Director
1997 Communities and Schools for Career Success , Springfield, MA; Coordinator summer program with Springfield College VAPA
Visual Arts Center Gallery , Springfield College, Springfield, MA; Guest Curator
1995 Anna Maria College , Baxton, MA; Lecture and Slide Presentation, On The Home Front: Domestic Violence
Victim Rights Conference, State House , Boston, Ma; “On The Home Front
1994 Community Workshops, New North Citizen's Council , Gerena Community School, Springfield, MA ; On The Home Front: Domestic Violence
Women's Caucus for the Arts , Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA; Lecture and slide presentation, “On The Home Front ”
Baystate Medical Center , Springfield, MA; Awareness Week, Domestic Commonwealth of Massachusetts , District Atty., Northwestern District,
Elizabeth D. Scheibel, Conference on Domestic Violence, Lecture and Slide presentation, On The Home Front Violence, Lecture and slide presentation, On The Home Front 1993-00 Children's Study Home , Springfield, MA; Volunteer, Ceramic liaison with Springfield College, VAPA
1992- Certified Producer , Public Access Television, Channel 46
present Producer and station volunteer
1991 Project Safe, Springfield, MA, Artist-in-Residence, video production
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
McNeese University, Lake Charles,LA, work on paper,
Sanbao Ceramic Institute , Sanbao China , ceramics
The Tate estate , Amherst, Ma, mural
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, print
Communication Department, University of Massachusetts , Amherst, MA, video
Drs. John and Margaret Connell, Brookline, MA, painting
Harley Davidson Corporation, Springfield ,MA, murals
Ceramics Festival , Mino, Japan,
Project Safe , Springfield, MA , video
Tribe of Nations, Saginaw Chippewa , Soaring Eagle, Mt. Pleasant, MI, murals
Anne Castleman/Martin Lai, Arhus, Denmark, work on paper
