Paula MurrayHolding Space 2 - intricate, nature-inspired, hand-shaped porcelain sculpture2023
2023
About the Item
- Creator:Paula Murray (Canadian)
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Bloomfield, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU29113491382
Paula Murray
Paula Murray studied ceramics at Sheridan College and completed a residency at the Banff Centre before launching a successful career. She has received multiple grants and awards from the Ontario Crafts Council, the Canada Council and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec. She has completed many public commissions, including pieces for the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards. Murray's ceramics have been gifted by the Canadian government to dignitaries such as U.S. President George W. Bush and UN Secretary Kofi Annan. Her work is held in private, corporate and public collections, including Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Banff Centre, the Gardiner Museum and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. In 2006, Murray was elected member of the RCA. In 2017, she was elected member of the International Academy of Ceramics.
(Biography provided by OENO Gallery)
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