We are thrilled to congratulate Pia Murphy on being awarded the 2025 Visual Arts Fellowship through the Edward F. Albee Foundation, granting her a month-long residency at The Barn in Montauk, New York. Founded in 1967 by Edward Albee, the foundation supports artists bi-annually, providing time, space, and resources to foster creative development.
For her residency in April, Murphy made the move from her home studio in Birregurra, Victoria to the Montauk studio whereby she explored her abstracted, layered approach to painting in a new and illuminating landscape. Her practice evolves through playful exploration and discovery, reflecting a deep curiosity and delight in unexpected moments. Influenced by the colours and textures of her surrounding landscapes, Murphy’s current focus is painting, building on her background in printmaking and ceramics.
The works produced during this residency will feature in her upcoming solo exhibition, Omnivorous Cast, at Edwina Corlette Gallery from 8–28 October.
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Pia Murphy in her studio, courtesy Rhys Lee