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Kelly Murphy is an American author, illustrator and educator. She is based in Providence, Rhode Island.[1]

Early life[edit]

Murphy was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in southeastern Massachusetts.[2] She attended the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence, Rhode Island.[3] Her student work receiving distinction from the Society of Illustrators of New York. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in illustration in 1999, Murphy started a freelance career as an editorial and children's books illustrator.

Career[edit]

She wrote and illustrated her first picture book, The Boll Weevil Ball, in 2002[4] and has since illustrated more than 40 books for children, including stories written by authors Dave Eggers,[5] J. Patrick Lewis, Linda Sue Park, Richard Peck, Beatrix Potter and Jane Yolen.[6] Murphy has also created artwork for theater,[7] film and animation, including character designs for the Sesame Workshop animated show Esme & RoyonHBO, and the 2013 documentary Muscle Shoals.[8]

She has taught at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Montserrat College of Art, and is a faculty member of the Rhode Island School of Design.[9]

Awards[edit]

In 2009 Murphy earned an E.B. White Read Aloud Award[10] for illustrating the New York Times Best Seller[11] Masterpiece, written by Elise Broach. She subsequently illustrated books in a companion series for younger readers, The Masterpiece Adventures, by the same author.

In 2019 All the Greys on Greene Street, written by Laura Tucker and illustrated by Murphy, was distinguished as a best book of the year by The New York Times,[12] Kirkus Reviews,[13] BookPage[14] and Publishers Weekly.[15]

Exhibitions[edit]

Murphy was one of 5 artists whose work was exhibited in the 18th Annual Children's Book Illustrators' Show & Signing at the Chemers Gallery in Tustin, CA in 2009.[16]

Murphy's original art was exhibited in the 2010 Children's Book Illustrators Exhibition at the Brush Art Gallery & Studios, with fellow RISD alumni illustrators Christopher Bing, David Macaulay and David Wiesner.[17]

Murphy's work has been exhibited at the Museum of American Illustration in New York City, NY.[18]

In 2012, Murphy's work received a Gold Award in the Illustration West 50 competition and was exhibited at the Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, California.[19] Murphy was also chosen from RISD's illustrious alumni as one of the artists featured in RISD ICONS: A Legacy of Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design[20] exhibit at the Woods Gerry Gallery.

In 2014, Murphy was a keynote speaker at the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators 2014 Writers & Illustrators Working Conference in Austin, Texas.[21]

Murphy is one of the illustrators and authors presenting at the Lincoln School's 2018 Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors.[22][23]

Bibliography[edit]

Chapter books[edit]

Picture books[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ken Abrams (September 29, 2021). "Rhode Islanders Jamie Michalak and Kelly Murphy team up for an enjoyable tale". Providence Monthly. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  • ^ "Kelly Murphy". www.cricketmagkids.com. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  • ^ Interview With Illustrator Kelly Murphy, Ruby Winkle, November 17, 2009, retrieved 2009-11-17
  • ^ "The Boll Weevil Ball book signing at the Danforth Museum of Art". Archived from the original on 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  • ^ "Faraway Things + Interview with Dave Eggers". www.averyandaugustine.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  • ^ Pamela Paul (October 14, 2011), "Bookshelf: Boo!", The New York Times, retrieved 2020-11-24
  • ^ "Poster designs for past productions of Shakespeare on the Sound". Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
  • ^ Muscle ShoalsatIMDb
  • ^ "Kelly Ann Murphy". Highlights Foundation. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  • ^ Winner of the 2009 E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books
  • ^ The New York Times Best Sellers List: Children's Paperback Books
  • ^ The 25 Best Children’s Books of 2019 - The New York Times
  • ^ Kirkus Best Middle Grade Historical Fiction of 2019
  • ^ BookPage Feature Best Books of 2019: Middle Grade
  • ^ Best Books 2019: Middle Grade Publishers Weekly
  • ^ Chemers Gallery 18th Annual Children's Book Illustrators' Show & Signing
  • ^ Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein (October 5, 2010), Illustrators draw a crowd, The Boston Globe, retrieved 2010-10-05
  • ^ Society of Illustrators Book and Editorial Exhibit: Featured Artists
  • ^ 50th Annual Illustration West Exhibition at Gallery Nucleus
  • ^ "RISD ICONS: A Legacy of Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design featured artists". Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  • ^ Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators 2014 Writers & Illustrators Working Conference
  • ^ 2018 Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors
  • ^ Kathie Raleigh (October 10, 2018), Providence's Lincoln School to host Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors, The Providence Journal, retrieved 2020-11-09
  • ^ Maryann Owen (March 15, 2020), Booklist Starred Review for Together We Grow, Booklist, retrieved 2023-08-09
  • ^ Mary Lanni (January 1, 2021), School Library Journal Starred Review for Faraway Things, School Library Journal, retrieved 2023-08-09
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