Prospect Printmakers’ new exhibition ‘Land’ opened at Bury Art Museum on 10 May 2019.
The exhibition runs until 13 July. It features work by Alan Birch, Jill Randall, Karen Vine, Peter Cave, Gary Thomas, Cate Gibson, Carolyn Murphy and other artist printmakers from Waterfoot’s Prospect Studio.
The opening took place on Saturday 18 May and was well attended. Alan Birch was on hand to answer questions about printmaking techniques.
Carolyn Murphy’s original linocut ‘Above Ullswater’ was chosen as a Board’s Choice in the 2019 Twitter Art Exhibition. Back in 2017, artist and printmaker Carolyn Murphy took part in the online Twitter Art Exhibition and was soon hooked. Every year since then, she has donated a one-off postcard-sized piece of original art to a great cause. She has enjoyed seeing other artists’ work from all around the globe on Twitter.
Her 2019 contribution, ‘Above Ullswater’, is a one plate linocut on a mono-printed background. It captures a fairly wild and barren fell landscape, high above Ullswater in the Lake District.
Carolyn was delighted to find out that her work was selected by David Sandum, the founder of the Twitter Art Exhibition, as a Board’s Choice in this year’s catalogue of the exhibition.
To see the development of this work and a video snippet showing the catalogue, check out Carolyn’s blog post.
Clitheroe’s Longitude Gallery is featuring the work of a wide range of local and regional printmakers in its last exhibition of 2018. Called ‘Make Your Mark’ this exhibition of printmaking is on until 19 December.
You’ll find work by Prospect Printmakers, including Carolyn Murphy’s ‘Halo’ linocut, by Reveal Printmakers and work by Michela Griffiths and Stephanie Holden. In all there are over 30 artists involved with this new exhibition. All framed work in the show is for sale and there is also unframed work in the browsers. It’s a beautiful gallery and a great spot for Christmas shopping.
The Longitude Gallery is upstairs in the Lee Carter Building, off Castlegate, Clitheroe BB7 1AZ (Sadly the gallery closed in August 2024 – updated September 2024).
The ‘Northern Collective’ Exhibition at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake runs until Sunday 11 November 2018. The group exhibition is varied and contemporary – with artwork by 16 artists from Cumbria, the North West and further afield.
You can see paintings, printmaking, textile art and assemblage in the Circle Gallery. Carolyn Murphy has four linocuts in the exhibition, including her ‘Serenity’ commission from Macmillan and some Lake District inspired work, like ‘Over Morecambe Bay’ and a new linocut ‘This Way’.
This is the first time that these artists have exhibited together. The group usually comes together to sketch in locations across the Lake District and North of England. All work is for sale and the artists also have some cards and merchandise in the Theatre shop.
The private view was held on Sunday 14 October and the show runs until Sunday 11 November. It’s free to enter and everyone is very welcome to pop by.
For Theatre opening times, see the Theatre by the Lake website.
Printmaker Carolyn Murphy has five linocuts on the Hot Bed Press stand at Manchester Art Fair this weekend, 12 – 14 October 2018.
Hot Bed Press is exhibiting and selling a selection of members’ work, framed and unframed, on Stand 270, at the Fair taking place at Manchester Central (Formerly GMEX) Windmill Street, Manchester. Nearest tram stop is Deansgate Castlefield.
You can pick up tickets and plan your visit via their website. The exhibition opening times are:
VIP Preview : Friday 12th October 17.00 – 21.00
Saturday 13th October 10.00 – 18.00
Sunday 14th October 10.00 – 17.00
Hot Bed Press members will also be running some exciting Printmaking Demonstrations at Manchester Art Fair during the weekend. Hot Bed Press is based in Salford and the print workshop offers open access to printmaking spaces and equipment, as well as specialist courses.
Everyone is very welcome to Stand 270 to check out the work, talk to the artists and learn more about printmaking techniques.
Carolyn has been a member of Hot Bed Press since 2011.
Carolyn Murphy will be exhibiting at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick as part of the Northern Collective show from 10 October to 11 November 2018. This dynamic group of artists regularly come together in and out of the studio to be inspired by and learn from each other.
Sixteen artists will be exhibiting together for the first time in what promises to be a fantastic display of creative talent from Cumbria and beyond. The disciplines of printmaking, sculpture, assemblage, textiles and painting are represented, often blurred and realigned to create surprising, exciting work.
Admission to galleries is free from 9.30am most days. Please check in advance with Box Office on 017687 74411 if you are making a trip specifically to see the exhibition at the Theatre by the Lakes, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ www.theatrebythelake.com
The new ‘Spectrum’ art exhibition opens on Sunday 7 October at Didsbury’s Old Parsonage on Stenner Lane, close to the Didsbury pub and Fletcher Moss Gardens. Over 3 years on from the original exhibition, the artists return to this much-loved venue, bringing a range of new printmaking and watercolour work by Cate Gibson, Anne Mackinnon and Carolyn Murphy.
There’s a Preview on Sunday 7 October from 1pm – 3pm in Gallery 1, with refreshments. Everyone is very welcome to come along!
The exhibition runs until 11 November. If you are making a special journey, please contact the Old Parsonage on 0161-445-7661 to check that the Gallery is accessible, as there are meetings and classes in the galleries at various times.
A new exhibition of Pennines-inspired work from Alan Birch’s Prospect Printmakers opened on Saturday 21 April in Rawtenstall’s Whitaker Art Gallery and Museum. This group exhibition includes Carolyn Murphy’s latest linocut ‘ Halo’.
The Pennines exhibition runs from 21 April until 17 June 2018. It includes new work by 20 artists in a wide range of printmaking media. All work is for sale. For further details see information on the Whitaker’s website
The Opening on Saturday 21 April was well attended, on a glorious sunny day.
The show runs alongside artist Liam Spencer’s new exhibition ‘Home and Away’ in the main gallery.
On Sunday 18 February you are invited along to Chorlton’s Printmaking Exhibition at the World Peace Café from 5-7pm. Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson’s work is on show at the café until 28 February and this is a chance to meet the artists, see a wide range of their work and join them for refreshments and a chat.
All the work is for sale and there will be new cards available and new original work especially for the event.
You can see original linocuts, etchings and collagraphs by both artists, who are based in South Manchester.
World Peace Café is at 76 High Lane, Chorlton in Manchester, part of the Buddhist Centre, opposite St John’s Church. Everyone is very welcome.
On Friday 1 December printmakers Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson opened their new printmaking exhibition at the World Peace Café on Chorlton’s High Lane in Manchester. The exhibition goes on until February 2018, in line with the café opening times.
Framed artwork and cards are for sale and can be taken away, ready for Christmas gifts. Unframed work by both artists was also available at the opening. Unframed work is now available at the new online Shop on this website. Cards can be purchased online from the website of ‘Love From The Artist’, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting artists.
Full details of the exhibition are below. The World Peace Café is inside the Buddhist Centre, opposite St John’s Church.
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