Resume:

Patricia M. Murphy

410 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 732 Chicago, IL 60605

P.O. Box 488, Geneva IL 60134

Office: (312) 212-1323 / Cell: (312) 7307529 /Studio:(630) 677-8441

Website: www.beaconst.org

Public Art


Current Projects

May 2007

 

Chicago Voices Flower-A Lily A Day”, 500 sq. ft. Venetian glass mosaic mural to be installed in the Lurie Gardens at Millennium Park. Commissioned by the Dimon Family.

August 2006


A Time of Trumpets”, 100 sq. ft. glass and broken tile bench to be installed at Berger Park.

August 2005


The Promise of Summer” A progressive, 2 part Venetian glass mosaic mural installed at Madden and Seward Parks.

December 2005


One Red Wing” Clay-mosaic 300 sq. ft. outdoor mural installed at Lakeview High School; worked with 100 youth.

April 2004


The Scent of Roses, Mary” 150 sq. ft., Venetian glass mosaic, commissioned by the City of Chicago. Installed at Anderson Park.

October 2003


Prairie Whispers, Black Eyed Susans” 5 x 24 ft. Venetian glass mosaic, commissioned by the City of Chicago and the MacArthur Foundation. Installed at Walter Payton High School.

May 2002


Forever Lily” 120 sq. ft. outdoor mural commissioned by West Chicago Museum.

June 1999


Lily, Birth, Rebirth” outdoor Venetian glass mosaic118 x 10 ft., Commission: Chicago Park District/Gallery 37. Installed at Clarendon Park.

May 1999


Partners in Peace” Belfast, N. Ireland. Worked with youth groups and poet Susan Field.

May 1999


Month of May”, 3,000 sq. ft. mural commissioned by “Soup to Nuts,” Geneva, IL.

July 1995


One Person Show – “Tor Bella Monaca”, Rome, Italy. Also created 10’x20” mural for youth from U.S.A., Italy, and South Africa.

March 1985


Dedication of “Land of Play” by the Uptown Hull House Board of Directors; Permanent installation of sculpture.

June 1984


One of five artists chosen to submit a sculpture garden model for Staten Island, New York City Art Workshop, New York, NY.

May 1984


Land of Play” exhibited on MILE 3 Sculpture, Chicago Art Expo, represented by Klein Gallery, Chicago, IL.

1976


Reflections”, DeKalb, IL – Winner of outdoor sculpture contest sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts.

1974


Commissioned to paint five murals for Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL



Exhibitions

Exhibitions in over 55 shows since 1982



Education


May 1982

M.A. – Interdisciplinary Art


Columbia College, Chicago, IL


M.F.A. – Work in Sculpture


School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL

May 1976

B.S. – Art Education – Magnum Cum Laude


Northern Illinois University, Cum Laude, DeKalb, IL

May 1973

Associate of Arts – National Honor Group Elgin College, Elgin, IL

May 1963

Graduate West Chicago High School



Work  
1983-Present Founder, Beacon Street Gallery & Performance Company. A non-profit arts education program which has served over 19,275 youth and over 6,542 artists.


  • Beacon Street Gallery & Performance Co.
  • The Fine Arts Building
  • 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 732
  • Phone 312-212-1323
  • Fax 312-212-1324
  • beaconstreet@sbcglobal.net
  • patricia@patriciamurphyart.com