Jennifer Murphy
323-259-8331 Jennifer@JMurphyArt.com

Education:

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 1980 - 1982
California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA 1982 - 1986, BFA
Permaculture Design Certificate Course, Los Angeles, completed March 2006

Community Art projects:

Revolution Disguised as Gardening
Northeast Los Angeles, current – October 2006
Organizing an exhibit, workshops and events about ecological design

Lummis Day Tongva Puppets
Northeast Los Angeles, current - June 2006
Organizing puppet workshop series with subject matter and stories from the Tongva First Peoples of the area, for Lummis Day, a festival celebrating local history. Sponsored by the Arroyo Arts Collective.

NELA bikes!
Northeast Los Angeles, June 2005 and ongoing
Organized, with the NELA bikes! Collective, 10 cycling events over the course of one month, including a parade, festival, rides and workshops. Our goal is to inspire and promote cycling as a sustainable transportation solution in our car crazy city. www.NELAbikes.com

Flor y Canto Community Center Friday night film series
Northeast Los Angeles, August 2003 to September 2005
Programmed semi-weekly documentary films and potluck community discussions about peace, justice and environmental issues at the now defunct community space. www.FloryCanto.org

October Surprise
Northeast Los Angeles, October 2004
Organized, with the October Surprise Collective, over forty art installations, events and projects by as many different groups and individuals, over one month's time, on the themes of intervention, public space, and democracy. www.theoctobersurprise.org

Peace Puppet Workshop
Arroyo Seco Public Library, Northeast Los Angeles, Sept. 2004
Taught a puppet workshop for children, focused on peacemakers and peacemaking skills.

Streamspirit Rising
Northeast Los Angeles, March 2004
Sponsored by Northeast Trees and the Audubon Center in Debs Park. I co-taught a series of mask and puppet making workshops to children and adults, focused on watershed and stream restoration issues. Culminated in a parade and festival.

Spirit of the Arroyo
Northeast Los Angeles, June 2003
Organized a series of street puppet making workshops for the Arroyo Fest. Worked with Neighbors for Peace & Justice, and Beth Petersen of the Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater.

Community Affiliations:

Arroyo Arts Collective (board member), Neighborhood Watch, Aldama/Fayette Community Art Project, Los Angeles City Repair, NELA bikes!, RS Homeschoolers, Northeast Neighbors for Peace & Justice, LA Post Carbon, Flor y Canto Community Space

Business Experience:

Organic Armor , Los Angeles, 2005 – present
Manage a hand-crafted costume and prop business. www.organicarmor.com

Freelance Decorative Painter , Los Angeles, 1999 – 2003
Created murals and special finishes for residential and commercial projects

Artemis Designs , Los Angeles, 1992 – 1999
Owner/Manager/Artist of custom, hand-painted furniture company

Freelance Graphic Designer , Hollywood, 1988 – 1992
Created newsletters and logos for small businesses and non-profit organizations

Cactus Flower Design , Venice, 1986-1988
Owner/artist of hand-painted textile company

Fine Art Exhibitions:

•  April 2006, “Intimate Geography” group show, Acorn Gallery, Los Angeles

•  October 2004, “Altaring Course” group show, Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles

•  December 2003, “Shelter” group show, Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles

•  August 2003, ”Intersection” group show, Art in the Park, Los Angeles

•  August 2003, “Spirit of the Arroyo” puppet exhibit, Flor y Canto, Los Angeles

•  July 2003, “Salon Style” group show, Gallery Ophelia, Los Angeles

•  April 2003, “Metamorphosis” group show, Gallery Figueroa, Los Angeles

•  February 2003, “Vagina Monologues” group show, Cal State Northridge

•  February 2003, , “All You Need is Love” group show, Acorn Gallery, Los Angeles

•  September 2002, “What Price Freedom?” group show, Gallery Figueroa, Los Angeles

•  March 2002, “Since September 11th…” online group exhibit www.ecva.org

•  January 2002, , “Piece by Peace”, group show, Gallery Figueroa, Los Angeles

•  October 2001, group show (awarded 1st prize), Echo Park Arts Festival, Los Angeles

•  September 2001, group show, Art Share, Los Angeles

•  August 2001, “Ariadne's Thread” installation, Burning Man Festival, NV

•  May 2001, “Circle of Altars III” group show , Cal State Northridge

•  December 2001, “Out of Darkness into Light” online group exhibit www.ecva.org

•  January 2001, “Under a Queen Size Bed” group show, Holly Matter Gallery, Los Angeles

•  May 1999, “Circle of Altars II” group show, Institute for Cultural Studies, Santa Monica

•  May 1997, “Circle of Altars” group show , Women's Center, West LA

•  July 1992, “Issue of Choice” group show, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Los Angeles

•  March 1992, “Renewal” Window installation, The Daily Planet, Hollywood

•  April 1991, “Collateral Damage” Window installation, The Daily Planet, Hollywood