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Ivan Murphy was born in Quebec City in 1964. After completing high school and CEGEP studies, he attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1986, graduating in 1992 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design. While working as a graphic designer, Ivan began teaching drawing, illustration, design and colour theory part-time at NSCAD from 1995 to present, and full-time at the Nova Scotia Community College from 1996-1998. Most of Ivan's acrylic paintings reference landscape to frame different narratives. None of these places exist as depicted in the paintings, though all are derived from very clear memories of isolates or impressions of dream sequences, lending authenticity to the overall impression.
Interviews/Publications/Residence
2002
Arts Atlantic, Issue #77, review for Implicit Absence by Leah Sandals
CBC Radio, Halifax/Toronto
The Coast, Halifax
2002, 2000, 1992, 1990
Chronicle Herald, Halifax
1990
CKDU Radio, Halifax
Selected Commissions
Commemorative stamp artwork for Canada Post, including the international 1497-1997 Cabot stamp, the Gander Postal Centre opening and future stamp art commissions
Poster art for the Jazz East Festival, Word on the Street, Symphony Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Theatre Festival
Illustrations in Children’s publications
Selected Group Exhibitions
2004
Five Crows silver, Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Halifax
2003
Beckett Fine Art, Toronto
Two-person show w/D. Klassen, Anna Leonowens Gallery 2
NSCAD University Implicit Absence,Two-person show w/D. Klassen, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax
2002
Argyle Fine Art and Secord Gallery, Halifax
Alpha Chalk, Argyle Fine Arts
Beckett Fine Art, Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Group Show Argyle Fine Arts, Halifax
NSCAD show/auction, Anna Leonowens Gallery 2
Gala fundraiser, Khyber Centre for the Arts
Still Life,Secord Gallery, Halifax
Figure in Landscape,Argyle Fine Art Gallery, Halifax
Red, Argyle fine Art, Halifax
2001
Six Steps Further, Secord Gallery, Halifax
NSCAD group show, Anna Leonowens Gallery 2
Alpha Chalk,Argyle Fine Arts
NSCAD, group show/auction, Anna Leonowens Gallery 2
Attica, Halifax
2000
Membership group show, Khyber Centre for the Arts, Ballroom Gallery
Khyber Centre for the Arts, Ballroom Gallery
1992
Two Group shows, Park Lane Gallery, Halifax
1990
Group student show, Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2004
Recent Paintings, Beckett Fine Art, Toronto
Secord Gallery, Halifax
2003
Government House, Halifax
2002
Secord Gallery, Halifax
2000
Bob and Lori's Emporium
2000
Khyber Centre for the Arts, Third Floor Gallery
1989
Germain des Pres, Quebec
Please email the gallery to view more works by Ivan Murphy.
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