ABOUT

photo by Fil Nenna

Born in Houston Texas, Shayne Murphy received his Master of Fine Arts in Drawing/Painting from the University of North Texas in 2013.

CONTACT

Shayne Murphy – contact@shayne-murphy.com
Instagram – shaynejmurphy

For purchasing inquiries contact:
Anya Tish Gallery
Phone: 713.524.2299
4411 Montrose
Houston, Texas 77006
anya@anyatishgallery.com

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Education

2013
– University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts & Design – M.F.A.

2005
– University of Houston Clear Lake – B.A. Art/Applied Design

Residency

2013 – 2014
– Artist in Residence Lawndale Art Center – Houston, TX.

Solo Exhibitions

2018
– Ignis Fatuus, Anya Tish Gallery – Houston, TX.
2016
Fluorescent Gray, Anya Tish Gallery – Houston, TX.
Collected, Texas A&M University Laredo – Laredo, TX.
2013
Fever Dreaming: MFA Exhibition, 500X Gallery – Dallas, TX.
2012
Transient Space, Lago Vista Gallery – Dallas, TX.

Group Exhibits (selected)

2018
– Prospector, Kirk Hopper Fine Art  – Dallas, TX.
2017
Young Bloods, RawSalt Fine Art –
Laguna, CA.
2016
XX Part 1: 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Anya Tish Gallery – Houston, TX.
2015
Swelter, Kirk Hopper Fine Art  – Dallas, TX.
Hunting Prize Finalist Exhibition – Houston, TX.
Everyday is Ordinary, Blue Star Contemporary Museum – San Antonio, TX.
2014
– Practice, Lawndale Art Center – Houston, TX.
– On Your Mark: Opus I, Cris Worley Gallery – Dallas, TX.
– Altered Angles, Anya Tish Gallery – Houston, TX.
– Dripped and Draped Out, Oak Cliff Cultural Center/Cliff Gallery at Mountain View CollegeDallas, TX.
2013
– Austere Measures, Oak Cliff Cultural Center – Dallas, TX.
– Rising Stars Exhibition, Turner House – Dallas, TX.
– Intersections, UNT on the Square – Denton, TX.
– 2013 CVAD MFA Showcase, University of North Texas: Main Gallery – Denton, TX.
2012
– New Texas Talent 2012, Craighead Green Gallery – Dallas, TX.
– 2012 Annual Voertman’s Student Exhibition, University of North Texas: Main Gallery – Denton, TX.
– 500XPO 2012, 500x Gallery – Dallas, TX.
2011
– Build and Sustain, University of North Texas: Union Gallery – Denton, TX.
– Fresh Meat, 500x Gallery – Dallas, TX.
– Disruption: Truth and Fables, University of North Texas: Main Gallery – Denton, TX.
– University Union’s 5th Annual Student Art Competition, University of North Texas: Union Gallery – Denton, TX.

Honors and Awards

2011
– Best in Show – University Union’s 35th Annual Student Art Competition
2004
– Mannings Purchase Award, Tri-State National Exhibition, Beaumont Art League – Beaumont, TX.

Publications

2017
– Hi-Fructose Magazine, Vol. 42
2015
– New American Paintings, West edition issue 120.
2012
– Luxe Magazine, volume 10 issue 4, featured artwork.
– North Texas Review, featured artwork – Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, TX.
2003
– Visual Culture: University of Houston, featured artwork – Houston, TX.

Student Work

Artist Statement