AA2A artist in residence in Chester

Carolyn Murphy is an AA2A Artist in Residence in Chester this year, joining the University of Chester as part of the AA2A Project scheme. Residencies provide access to state-of-the-art resources and a collaborative environment for professional practice development, whilst enriching the academic environment for students. This year, AA2A is celebrating 25 years of delivering residency programmes through art and design institutions across England.

“In this residency, I plan to develop further the installation side of my practice, bringing together traditional print processes with digital technology, such as laser cutting, to take forward my interest in fragile structures,” Carolyn explained. “I love to learn and to share knowledge and I hope to continue to do this through the AA2A residency, and connect with a wider learning community through printmaking.”

Carolyn Murphy with some of her installation works, Mile End Art Pavilion, July 2022

The residency at the University of Chester runs from October 2024 to summer 2025. There are six resident artists, bringing diverse disciplines and experiences to the programme. In December the AA2A artists put on an exhibition in Chester city centre, at the University’s CASC Gallery, to introduce themselves and their practice to students and staff.

‘Reclaiming’, on display at CASC Gallery, Chester, December 2024
Carolyn Murphy’s installation ‘No Stone Unturned VII’ in the window of the Chester exhibition
Visitors to the gallery
Artists’ talks to staff and students, December 2024
AA2A coordinator Greg Fuller talks about the work on show

During the year, Carolyn will be sharing updated on her Instagram page, as the residency progresses and she experiments with new techniques.

Post updated with exhibition images – December 2024.

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