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SOLO SHOWS
2024. Reclaiming My Time. Thelma Sadoff Art Center, Fond du Lac WI
2023. Collaborations with the Dead. Giant Jones Brewing, Madison WI
2022. Repurposed Dreams. Dark Horse Art Bar, Madison WI
2014. Chris Murphy. KW2, Madison WI
2006. Deus Ex Machina. Discovery World Science and Technology Center, Milwaukee WI
1998. Deus Ex Machina. Kinetic sculpture show, Electrokinetics Gallery, New York NY
1985. Deer From Above. A.R.C. Gallery Raw Space, Chicago IL
1984. Deer From Above. Survival Graphics Gallery, Madison WI
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS AND GRANTS
2024-2025. Tip-Up. Lake Mendota, Madison WI
2024. Owls. Commission for Orton Park Festival. Madison WI
2019. Swimmers. Installation. Wingra Creek, Madison, WI
2014. Butterman. “Yahara Reflections” Yahara Park, Madison WI
2010. Hide and Seek. Olin Turville Park, Madison WI
2010. In Light of Everything. With Loey Blue. James Madison Park, Madison WI
2009. Girl on the Ledge. Madison Children’s Museum, Madison WI
2007. Choros. Outreach project and installation, Milwaukee WI
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2026. Hart. “WVA Biennial” MOWA , West Bend WI
2025. Interior/Exterior. “Beautiful World” Fresh Eye Gallery, Minneapolis MN
2025. Icarus. “Arts North International 31” Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins MN
2025. Schrieffer. “50th Juried Annual” Exhibition at Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay WI
2025. Hart “2025 Regional Biennial Juried Sculpture Exhibition” Marshal M Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw MI
2022. Hedy. “Breaking (Not Bad),” Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, Chicago IL
2021. Octopus. 2nd place, “Members Show”, Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA), West Bend, WI
2019. Gorrigan. Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA), “Members Show” West Bend, WI
2012. Fountain. ARTPRIZE, Grand Rapids, MI
2012. Swimmers. “Bookless” The Bubbler Madison Public Library Exhibition, Madison
1985. “Wisconsin 85” Edna Carlsten Gallery, Stevens Point WI
1984. “Wisconsin Biennial” Madison Art Center, Madison WI
1983. “Wisconsin 83” Edna CarlstenGallery, Stevens Point WI
INVITATIONAL GALLERY SHOWS AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS
2026. Wisconsin Visual Artsts South Central Chapter, Members Show, Kasieta Center, Verona WI
2025. WVA Members Show, Pyle Center, Madison, WI
2025. 150 x 150, Madison Public Library, Madison WI
2017-Present. Ongoing installation at The Crucible, Madison WI
2016. “OC3D” With Jo Jensen. Mr. Roberts, Madison WI
2016. “MUNICIPAL” Municipal Building, Madison WI
2015-Present. Mosaic portraits of electronic innovators. Wisconsin Science Museum, Madison WI
2008-Present. Ongoing installation at Studio Quest, Madison WI
2007. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Homes Tour. Collection of Maria Cannarela, Marie Antoinette Design, Madison WI
2007. Three Rivers Art Festival. Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
2006. “Wisconsin Cowparade” Fitchburg WI
2006. “Hey Mike” Flying Pig Gallery, Algoma WI
2005. “Stealth Show” Art action. Guerrilla Gallery, Milwaukee WI
2005. “Landscapes” Art Bar, Milwaukee WI
2001. “View of the Northwest” T Designshop Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1987. “Vorsicht Spannung!” Two-person show of kinetic sculpture. Show and Tell Gallery, San Francisco CA
1984. Deer From Above. BFA Show. Site-specific installation series, various locations, Dane and Portage counties WI
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2024. Madison Arts Commission BLINK Temporary Public Art Grant for Tip-Up, 2024-2025
2021. People’s Choice Award for Octopus (2nd place), Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, WI
2017. Madison Arts Commission BLINK Temporary Public Art Grant for Swimmers
2014. Madison Arts Commission BLINK Temporary Public Art Grant for Reflections on the Yahara
2011. Madison Arts Commission BLINK Temporary Public Art Grant for Hide and Seek
2010. Madison Arts Commission BLINK Temporary Public Art Grant for Girl on a Ledge
2010. Madison Arts Commission BLINK Temporary Public Art Grant for In Light of Everything (with Loey Blue)
2007. IN:SITE Milwaukee Public Art Grant for Choros
COLLECTIONS
Electronic Theater Controls, Middleton WI
Allianz Insurance, Milwaukee WI
Maria Antoinette Design, Madison WI
Madison Children’s Museum, Madison WI
Mosaic Commissions for Private Individuals
GALLERIES
Pastiche Gallery, Racine WI
Donna Seager Gallery, San Raphael CA
Flying Pig Gallery, Algoma WI
Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
Morningglory Gallery, Milwaukee WI
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Newspapers and Periodicals
Swimmers, 2019:
Scott Gordon, “A Surprise Under a Bridge.” Tone Madison, August 2, 2019 https://tonemadison.com/articles/microtones-surprise-under-bridge/
Butterman, 2014:
Katie Vaughn, “Outdoor Art Offers Reflections on the Yahara River.” https://www.channel3000.com/outdoor-art-offers-reflections-on-the-yahara-river/
Bubbler Show, 2014.
Mike DeVries. “Bubbler Night Light 10.” Madison.com. https://madison.com/bubbler-night-light-10/image_9604bb88-c2f7-5a04-9ad7-8a3ab386ce54.html
Girl on the Ledge, 2014:
Samara Kalk Derby. “Chris Murphy Figure.” Wisconsin State Journal, May 24, 2014
Larry Walker, “Girl on the Ledge, Chris Murphy.” Madison.com. April 9, 2014 https://madison.com/girl-on-a-ledge-chris-murphy/image_0c122722-c02f-11e3-a913-001a4bcf887a.html
Hide & Seek, 2011:
Karin Wolf, “Hide & Seek by Chris Murphy. A Summer 2011 City of Madison Blink Temporary Public Art Program.” City of Madison News, 2011. https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/hide-go-seek-by-christopher-murphy
In Light of Everything, 2010:
Karin Wolf, In Light of Everything by Loey Blue and Chris Murphy. Madison Arts Commission BlinkTemporary Public Art Transforms Concrete Shelter in James Madison Park with Canvas, Paint, and Light.” City of Madison News, 2010. https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/in-light-of-everything-by-loey-blue-and-c-murphy
Choros, 2007:
Brian Jacobson, “IN:SITE Unveils Fall 2007 Installations.” Urban Milwaukee, October 22, 2007. https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2007/10/22/insite-unveils-fall-2007-installations/
Radio and Television
2022. Gianofer Fields, “Electric Artist – Murphy.” Interview and Story. Radio Chipstone. March 16, 2022. https://www.wortfm.org/radio-chipstone-electric-artist-murphy/
Swimmers, 2019:
Brittney Ermon, “‘Creepy’ Madison Art Sculpture Draws Attention.” Story and Interview. WMTV NBC 15. https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Creepy-Madison-Art-Sculpture-Draws-Attention–513228321.html
Megan Carpenter, “Unique Art Spotted under Madison Bridge.” Story and Interview.Spectrum News 1. https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/top-stories/2019/07/28/unique-art-spotted-under-john-nolan-bridge
Choros, 2007:
IN:SITE: “‘Facecasting’ for Chris Murphy’s Choros Project.” Documentary.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VMg9WbrZnU
DESIGNER
2009. Possibleopolis Control Panel. Madison Children’s Museum, Madison WI
SET DESIGNER
1989. Spirit of ’76, Black Diamond Pictures, San Francisco CA
1990. Robocop II, Orion Pictures, Los Angeles CA