HOUSTON, TEXAS

Crystal Murley : Curriculum Vitae

Education

Master of Fine Arts (Painting): Houston Baptist University, Candidate (2019)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting): The University of Houston 2006

Graphic Design (Minor): The University of Houston 2006

Continuing Education

Sculptural Glass, Lisa Vogt: Hollander Glass, Houston Texas – 2019

Greg Reuter Aluminum Casting Workshop: Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX-2018

Advanced Murine Cane and The Vitrigraph Kiln: Hollander Glass, Houston, Texas - 2018

Introduction to Glass Fusion: Hollander Glass, Houston, Texas - 2018

Glass blowing summer residency: Red Deer College, Alberta Canada- 2003

Glass blowing summer course: Houston, TX- 2002

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Studio Assistant

Dixie Friend Gay, Houston, Texas, 2018-current

Michael Roque Collins, Houston, Texas, 2017-2019

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Publications

Cavity Magazine: Featured Visual Artist, issue ii, 2019

OutSmart Magazine: Featured Artist, 2018

Indie Soliel Magazine: Featured Artist, 2017

The Leader Magazine: Featured Artist, 2016

OutSmart Magazine: Featured Artist, 2015

Studio Visit Magazine, 2011

Houston Chronicle, 2011

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Awards

OutReach United Artist of the Year, 2019

Kristin Saleri Scholarship: 2018, 2019

Houston Baptist Emerging Artist Scholarship: 2017-2019

Favorite Female Artist: OutSmart Magazine, 2018

Favorite Female Artist: FACE Awards, 2012, 2013, 2014

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Group Exhibitions

2019

• Alternative Processes & Integrated Media: The Arts Gallery, Collin College, Plano, TX: Christopher James

• Rising Eyes of Texas: Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX: Hollis Hammond

• Get Ready, A Survey of MFA Candidates, 2019: Gallery 220, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX: Kathy Bilyeu

• Third Annual National Flower Show: Splendora Gardens, Splendora, TX: Alton Dulaney

2018

• Arizona Aqueous XXXII: Tubac Center for the Arts, Tubac, AZ: Joanne Stuhr

• Conroe National Invitational Exhibition: The Gallery at the Madeley, Conroe, TX: Peter Andrew

• 24th Annual El Corazon Art Exhibition: Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX: Jose Vargas

• Rising Eyes of Texas: Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX: Rainey Knudson

• 31st Annual Women’s Works:  Northwest Area Arts Council, Woodstock, IL: Karen Stahleker

• Second Annual National Flower Show: Splendora Gardens, Splendora, TX: Alton Dulaney

2017

• Lawndale Art Center: “The Big Show”

• Lawndale Art Center: “Dia De Los Muertos”

• Collective artist show: Rockstar Gallery

• MECA Houston: “Saint Valentine”

2015

• Open Studio show: “A Rendezvous with Artists”

2012

• Featured artist: Studio Visit Magazine

• Whole Foods Art Market; Montrose

2011

• Lawndale Art Center: “The Big Show”

• Hunting Art Prize finalist: “Never gain Weight”

• Collective artist show: Watson Galleries

• First Saturday Art Market: Houston Heights

2010

• Betz Art Gallery: Osito Foundation Fundraiser

• Barrio Antiguo: White Linen Nights

• South Beach, Houston: The Rainbow Foundation Fundraiser

• Decorative Design Center of Houston: I.D. Collection

• Decorative Design Center of Houston: Martin Patrick Evans

2009

• Collective artist show: Java Java Café

• Collective artist show: Galleria Lazzara

2008

• Collective artist show: Eastman Gallery

2007

• Collective artist show: DNM Art Group

2006

• University of Houston BFA student show: Blaffer Gallery

Solo Exhibitions

2017

• Open studio show: “Theories of Adoration & Adornment”

• Featured artist: Salon 2512

• Featured artist: Lot 8 Salon

• Featured artist: Cody’s Salons

• Featured artist: My Favorite Chiropractor’s

2016

• Featured artist: Salon 2512

• Featured artist: Lot 8 Salon

• Featured artist: Cody’s Salons

• Featured artist: Urban Eats

2015

• Open studio show: “Rendezvous”

2014

• Open studio show: “Resurrection”

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2013

• Open studio show: “Rebirth”

• Featured artist: Farrago

2012

• Retrospective: The Hotel Alden

• Featured artist: Barnaby’s Café

• Featured artist: JR’s Bar & Grill

2011

• Guava Lamp: “Bliss; A Symposium of Delight”

• Featured Artist: Barnaby’s Café

2010

• Open Studio: “Obsessions & Compulsions”

• Featured artist: Kingwood Pines Hospital: “Healing Color”

• Featured artist: Salon 2512

• Featured artist, The Usual: “New Beginnings”

2009

• Daniel Padilla Gallery, Dallas, TX: “Breathless Departure”

• Featured artist: Barnaby’s Café

• Featured artist: Salon 2512

• Open studio show: “Recent Works”

2008

• Featured artist, Jr’s Bar & Grill: “Fairy Tale” series

Commission Artwork

• Nash. Pet Portrait Series. Mixed media on Arches paper.12” x 14”. 2018. Doug Watt  

• M4Designs. Logo design. 2018. Randall Magill.

• ​6 dining room chairs. Chalk paint on fabric. 2018. Justin Berry.

• ​Aftermath. Latex on canvas. 36” x 36”. 2018. Caine Guerrero.

• ​Kop3Katz. Logo design. 2017. Rebekah Anderson.

• ​Houston Theater Scene. Logo design. 2017. Ty Herndon.

• ​Breathless Moment. Mixed media on panel. 24”x48”. 2017. Quoc Nguyn.

• ​DJ Houston. Logo design. 2017. Jacob Jimenez.

• ​Woven Tradition. Fabric & mixed media on paper. 27”x40”. 2016. Quoc Nguyn.

• ​Melding of Essence. Mixed media on canvas. 20”x120”. 2016. Quoc Nguyn.

• ​Love Shack. Acrylic on surfboard. 36”x72”. 2015. Sheila Morton.

• ​Evolution. Mixed media on metal & wood. 18”x26”. 2015. Michael Kramer.

• ​Thai Series. Triptych. Mixed media on paper with fabric. 27”x40”. 2014. Jesse Dominguez.

• ​Twinkie. Pet portrait series. Mixed media on canvas. 12”x12”. 2014. Linda & Mike Williams.

• ​Winston. Pet portrait series. Acrylic on canvas. 18”x24”. 2014. Tomie Guerrero.

• ​Jasper. Pet portrait series. Acrylic on canvas. 18”x24”. 2014. Guy & BJ Barnett.

• ​Family Portraits. Quadriptych. Acrylic on canvas. 18”x24”. 2013. Christopher Morris.

• ​Butters the Cat. Pet portrait series. Acrylic on canvas. 18”x24”. 2013. Jesse Dominguez.

• ​Charlie. Pet portrait series. Acrylic on canvas. 20”x20”. 2012. Debbi & Tracy Cure.

• ​Love Letters. Mixed media on paper. 48”x60”. 2012. Nick Hellyar.

• ​OPI. Mixed media on paper. 48”x72”. 2011. Steve Morris.

• ​My Passion. A series of non-traditional portraits. Mixed media on paper. 48”x60”. 2010. Nick Hellyar.

• ​For Your Pleasure. A series of non-traditional portraits. Mixed media on paper. 36”x48”. 2009. Kevin Laudadio.

• ​See. Mixed media on canvas. 36”x60”. 2007. Patti & Marilla Elliot.