I currently work within a range of strands, engaging with objects and  installations in a socially-engaged practice. I have a penchant for birdboxes, shrines, vanitas and memoria. The material and metaphoric qualities of objects either existing, or of my own making, aim to convey humorous perspectives on futility and frustration. I'm interested in the relationship between word and image, the context of the object, and the remnants of the lifespan of some very short-lived works.

I'm opportunistic, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, have been told I'm a good listener and make a nice cup of tea.

Chair, artistsmeet.org

Co-director, artbookart.weebly.com

Publishing, exvivolibris.net

Raku events and workshops: GetFiredUp.org

a small soapbox: madelainemurphy.blogspot.com

Porcelain: www.madelainemurphyfinetableware.com


Selected exhibitions

2011        Ceramics, Glucksman Gallery, Ireland

                Ceramics, Appleyard Gallery, Norfolk, UK

                bird-box/blog installations, Artside, Southend On Sea, UK

                artbookart at Elmer Approach Market stall (event), Artside, Southend On Sea, UK

                Vanitas series, Book Art Fair, hosted by Leigh Art Trail, UK

                Get Fired Up (event), hosted by Leigh Art Trail, UK

                Pecha Kucha, metalculture.com at Chalkwell Hall, UK

                Shrine series, Guerilla Art, Southend Fringe Festival, UK

                Shrine series, collaboration online, artistmeet.org

                Ceramics, Estuary Gallery, Leigh On Sea, UK

                Ceramics, Dolby Gallery, Northants, UK

2010        Ceramics, Off The Shelf, Saltburn Artists Projects

                Navigation series, Seasider Pop-up shop, Holborn

                Navigation series, Artside, Southend Town Centre Partnership/CoExist

                Shrine series, Leigh Art Trail at Pink Pepper

                Get Fired Up (event), hosted by Leigh Art Trail

                Vanitas series, Set of Odd Volumes, CoExist at TAP

                Ceramics, All Saints, Cambridge

2009        Let's Play series, 'Come Together', CoExist at TAP

                Let's Play series, Leigh Art Trail at Squeeze

                Artists Books and Sketchbooks, at, Space Gallery, Hackney

                Catalogue editor: www.blurb.com/bookstore/at

Stockists: The Estuary Gallery, www.ianjphoto.ndirect.co.uk, Essex,
                The Appleyard Gallery, Norfolk,
                Ardmore Pottery, Ireland


Project Management

2011       'Dovecote', Arts Council funded public-participative, artist-collaborative coastal touring project:

                        Leigh Art Trail, Artside, End Of Term at Chalkwell Hall, White Wall Space

                Safety Helmets Must Be Worn, An exploration of Artists Books and Sketchbooks, artistsmeet.org exhibevent

                Catalogue Editor http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/safety helmets must be worn

                Book Art Fair, www.artbookart.weebly.com, hosted by Leigh Art Trail

2009        'ArtVend', collaboration, Village Green, Metalculture.com

                LOVE: A Womens Collective, Faux Arts Workshop, Leigh On Sea

                Catalogue editor: www.blurb.com/bookstore/valentines'09

2008        Valentines, Joint Ceramics Show, Faux Arts Workshop


Workshops

2011        Ceramics: The Technical Stuff, CoExist at TAP

                Surfaces in Ceramics, Henrietta Barnett School for Girls, North London

 
2010        Set of Odd Volumes, workshops for Westborough Primary School, CoExist at TAP

                Artists Books, Henrietta Barnett School for Girls, North London

                Raku, Bushukan Ltd, Essex

2009        Advocate for 'Sketchbooks In Schools',accessart.org.uk/sketchbook        

2001 to 2011: Leigh Art Trail, Essex, Exhibitor, Education Co-ordinator 2003-2005, Events Organiser 2010-2011


Teaching

2007- 2009         Head of Art, The King John School, Benfleet, Essex

2001- 2007         Head of Art, De La Salle School, Basildon, Essex

1996-2001          Lecturer in Ceramics & Cultural Studies, Pathway Leader 3D Foundation Studies, Course Leader HND Ceramics, BND 3D Design, BND Display                                Design, GNVQ Intermediate Art and Design, The South Essex College, Southend-On-Sea

1995-1996         Lecturer, Health and Social Care, Aberdare College, Wales


Qualifications

2006 – 2009          MA Contemporary Fine Art and Pedagogy, Goldsmiths

2002                     QTS Status, Anglia Polytechnic University

1996-1997            PGCE, University of Greenwich (FE/HE)

1995-1996            MA Sculptural Ceramics, University of Wales

1992-1994            BA (Hons) 2:1 Fine Craft Design, University of Ulster

1989-1992            NCEA Diploma, Ceramics and Textiles