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Emily Murphy

 

4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., 205 west
Chicago, IL 60640
773.710.5149
www.sodafired.com
emily@sodafired.com

Professional Experience


Full time studio potter specializing in soda firing. 1999 - present

Ceramics Instructor – Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL. March 2000 - present

Soda Firing Program HeadLillstreet Art Center June 2001 - present.

Ceramics Teacher – Lillstreet Learning Center, Outreach Program, Chicago, IL, March 2001 - June 2005

Ceramics/Art Teacher – North Avenue Day Center, Chicago, IL. February 2000 - April 2001

Ceramics Studio Manager – Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen Arts Camp, Interlochen, MI. summer 1999

Teaching Assistant and Studio Tech – Earlham College, Richmond, IN. fall 1997 - summer 1999

Teaching Assistant – Explore-a-College at Earlham College, Richmond, IN. summers, 1997 and 1998.


Shows


2008

Another Cup?, Invitational. Baltimore Clay Works. Baltimore, MD. Jan - Feb.

Faculty Exhibition, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Jan. - Feb.

2008 Yunomi Invitational, ᾹKᾹR, Iowa City, IA. March - July

2007

Faculty Exhibition, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Jan. - Feb.

Serving the U.S.: Master Kiln Builders Invitational, NCECA exhibition, Glassworks Gallery, Louisville, KY, Curator: Donovan Palmquist. March

New Work by Emily Murphy, solo exhibition at Haus Gallery, Chicago, IL April – May

Annual Holiday Show, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov. - Jan.

2006

Faculty Exhibition, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Jan. - Feb.

14th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, Market House Craft Center, Lancaster, PA. Juror: Tom Coleman. April - May *merchant award

Ceramics Biennial 2006, NH Institute of Art, Manchester, NH. Juror: Mary Barringer. Oct. - Dec.

Annual Holiday Show, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov. - Jan.

2005

Faculty Exhibition, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Jan. - Feb.

Annual Holiday Show, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov. - Jan.

2004

Faculty Exhibition, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Jan. - Feb.

Teapot Exhibition, Illinois Artisan Shop, Chicago, IL. May

4th Annual National Juried Cup Show, Gallery 138, Kent State University, Kent OH. Juror:

Janet Buskirk. May - June

Ceramic Biennial 2004, NH Institute of Art, Manchester, NH. Juror: Chris Gustin. Oct. - Dec.

Cup: The Intimate Object III, Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN. Juror: Peter Beasecker. Nov. - Jan.

Small Treasures, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov. - Jan.

2003

Faculty Exhibition, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Jan. - Feb.

Lillstreet Gallery Presents: Emily Murphy and Lisa Harris, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. April - May

Teapot Exhibition, Illinois Artisan Shop, Chicago, IL. May

Annual Holiday Show, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov. - Jan.

2002

Orpheum Theater Presents: Emily Murphy and Jim Murphy (paintings). Orpheum Gallery, Foxboro, MA, April - May

Annual Holiday Show, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov. - Jan.

2001

Annual Holiday Show, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov. - Jan.

2000

Annual Holiday Show, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov. - Jan.

1999

Interlochen Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, Interlochen MI, C-7 Gallery, Interlochen Center for the Arts, July

Senior Art Major Exhibition, Richmond IL, Leeds Gallery, Earlham College, April - May


Publications


500 Pitchers, Lark Books. 2 images. Spring 2006

500 Cups, Lark Books. 2 images. Spring 2005


Galleries


Haus Gallery, Chicago, IL

Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL

Gallery Janjobe, Louisville, KY

State Museum Shop, Springfield, IL

Illinois Artisan Shop, Chicago, IL

Illinois Artisan Shop at Rend Lake, Whittington, IL


Professional Associations


Lillstreet Studios

NCECA, National Council on Education of the Ceramic Arts

Potter’s Council

Illinois Artisan Program

Chicago Artist Coalition

Woman Made Gallery


Education


Earlham College, Richmond IN. BA with College and Departmental Honors in Art with double concentration in ceramics and metals. September 1996 - May 1999.

Wheaton College, Norton MA. September 1994 - June 1995