Niki Murphy

abstract - process - artistic research - graphics

After studying art at St. Joost, Rietveld, Kunstakademie Dusseldorf and practicing in Berlin, Cambridge and Yorkshire I eventually returned to the Netherlands in 2008 and have been living in Rotterdam ever since.
I make large composite drawings. Textures and structures of the physical environment in which I work have a direct influence on the outcome of the work. Whilst in this process I explore the limits and possibilities of this environment. It is a systematic investigation into the (un)limited space.

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    • blueprint

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 23-02-2024
    • In collaboration with: Graphic Atelier Minnigh
    • Location: Westerkadekunst, Rotterdam
    • A graphics exhibition celebrating the 12,5 anniversary of Grafisch Atelier Minnigh. Also the presentation of the Blueprint Box: 25 x free graphics by as many artists, signed limited edition.
    • www.Graphic Atelierminnigh.nl

    Bic Queer Space Slut Motion

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 05-04-2024 t/m 28-04-2024
    • Location: The Archive, Rotterdam
    • Group exhibition with 5 different worlds in a small area with positive tension.

    Contact in Corona times

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 30-10-2021 t/m 31-10-2021
    • In collaboration with: Graph Platform
    • Location: Expocafé Zamen, Zamenhofstraat 150, Amsterdam, Amsterdam
    • More than 128 graphic artists responded enthusiastically to the invitation to participate in a form of 'mail art'. Result: 64 couples work to 128!
    • https://www.grafiekplatform.nl/contact-in-coronatijden-online/

    tin post

    Project

    • 01-06-2020 t/m 01-09-2020
    • In collaboration with: Drukwerk in de Marge
    • Location: online, online
    • In the Pacific Ocean, east of the Fiji Islands, lies an archipelago that makes up the Kingdom of Tonga. The Tonga Islands are particularly famous for the 'tin post' that was established there in 1882. In order not to have to sail through the dangerous reefs, the mail was thrown overboard in large biscuit tins and fished out of the sea from the island by swimmers or rowing boats. On the occasion of 45 years of Printing in the Marge, the 'tin post' is revived once again.
    • https://drukwerkindemarge.org/over-ons/blikkenpost/

    Symbols

    Project

    • 13-04-2020 t/m 15-06-2020
    • In collaboration with: kunstinmillingen.nl
    • 66 artists from Germany and the Netherlands were interested in 'doing something different' in this time of Corona. You received a video of a stack of 6 books. The dice determined your book. You then passed two random numbers and followed the second video in which a line of text appeared. You created a work from this line of text. As soon as the work was completed based on a line of text, a photo(s) of the work was posted on the site.
    • http://kunstinmillingen.nl/zinbeelden/

    Here and there

    Task

    • 01-11-2017 t/m 02-12-2017
    • In collaboration with: MooiWerk Foundation / Municipality of Schiedam
    • Location: Schreiershuisje, Het Hoofd, Schiedam, Schiedam
    • For the temporary artwork (on display until the end of April 2018) 'Hier & Daar', Niki Murphy was inspired by the elongated shape of the guardhouse with the rounded ends. She immediately associated this with the oloid. The multipe – a small work of art in edition – is a handmade ceramic mould. This free interpretation of the oloid is reminiscent of tears that flowed profusely in the Schreiershuisje.
    • https://schreihuisjeschiedam.stichtingmooiwerk.nl/2017/

    Between You & Me

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 09-11-2016 t/m 21-12-2016
    • In collaboration with: iamriebeek.com
    • Location: Koningsplein 11, Tilburg
    • As of April 2010 Martin and Inge Riebeek offer a diverse film program of different film and media makers. The program contains vivid visual short films and is screened without sound.
    • http://iamriebeek.com/betweenyouandme.html

    Project weeks Pictura

    Project

    • 12-02-2020 t/m 23-02-2020
    • In collaboration with: Pictura Dordrecht
    • Location: Pictura , Dordrecht
    • Four artists, all Pictura members, will be given the opportunity to work in the Pictura halls for two weeks. Each artist has his own project and will develop new work for it. During the project weeks, Pictura is open during regular times. Work is on display in the halls and the artists are at work. This process is supported by special mentors who will talk to the artists, visitors are cordially invited to contribute.
    • https://www.pictura.nl/2020

    Acknowledgments

      Pricing

    • Nomination Pictura Salon der Members

    • 2019
      Collection

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    • blueprint

    • 2024
    • notebook
    • Graphic Atelier Minnigh - Hans Andringa
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