Esther Murphy, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a visual artist working in large format photography and paper based sculpture. She studied visual arts with an emphasis in photography at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, Loyola University New Orleans (BFA 2006), and Washington University Saint Louis (MFA 2011). She has exhibited her work in juried, solo, and group shows across the United States and has been an artist residence at The Banff Centre and Oregon College of Art and Craft.
She is also a committed educator of the arts. At the undergraduate level, she has taught photography at Montana State University, Oregon College of Art and Washington University in Saint Louis. She has given guest lectures at Loyola University and New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts. Her most recent full time position was teaching photography and video in Shenzhen, China.
She is currently based in Portland, Or where she maintains an active studio practice.
For inquiries or questions please email to:
esther.murphy@gmail.com
She is also a committed educator of the arts. At the undergraduate level, she has taught photography at Montana State University, Oregon College of Art and Washington University in Saint Louis. She has given guest lectures at Loyola University and New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts. Her most recent full time position was teaching photography and video in Shenzhen, China.
She is currently based in Portland, Or where she maintains an active studio practice.
For inquiries or questions please email to:
esther.murphy@gmail.com