November Art Exhibit: Margaret Dowling-Murphy

Program Type:

In-Person

Age Group:

All Ages
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We invite you to visit the library anytime we are open to view our latest art exhibit.

About this Exhibit 

Becoming: Currents and Stillness explores the delicate balance between a need for movement to avoid stagnation and our longing for stillness in a busy world. Highlighting the fluid boundaries between realism and abstraction, the works juxtapose structured and organic, free-flowing elements to reflect the continuous transformation that exists in nature as well as within our spirits. Drawn to nature for its willingness to evolve, unfold, and let go, I use multiple mediums and intuition to capture its lessons on movement, rejuvenation, and transformation. With its changing tides, shifting light, and cycles of renewal, nature shows us that both motion and stillness can coexist, offering us the balance needed to continue becoming. 


Artist Bio

Margaret Dowling-Murphy is a lifelong art enthusiast, creating artwork using a wide range of styles and mediums. Often drawing inspiration from nature and the places she’s been along her travels, she enjoys combining elements of realism and abstraction. Margaret established Murphy Wood Art in March of 2020 with her husband, Kevin, where they work both individually and collaboratively. Their work and story have been featured by News12 Hudson Valley, Rockland County Times, Hudson Valley Magazine, Canvas Rebel Magazine, Bold Journey Magazine, Irish Star, and Irish Echo. As a member of the Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR), her work has been featured as part of their Hidden Treasure Galleries and other exhibits. She has also held solo exhibits at locations across Rockland County including libraries in West Nyack, Pearl River, Piermont, and Nyack. A native of Orangetown, she graduated from Siena College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and later earned her Master of Science in Teaching from Pace University. She taught high school English for over ten years before starting her own business. She currently lives with Kevin and their three children in Pearl River, NY.