| 1958 | Born in Ottawa, Canada |
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| 1977-75 | Science Major, University of Ottawa, Canada |
| 1979-77 | Ceramics Major [Ruth Gowdy McKinley mentor), Sheridan College, Canada |
| 1980-79 | Summer Sessions, The Banff Centre, Alberta, Canada |
I have sailed extensively travelling from Canada to South America. Extended trips include one year in 1984-85, and a period of four years with our children from 1990 to 1994. This ongoing connection to the sea has greatly influenced my artistic practice. I live and work at Meech Lake in the Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada
| 2009 | Honourable Mention 5th World Ceramic Biennale, Korea |
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Canada Council Travel Grant 5th World Ceramic Biennale, Korea |
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| 2008 | Canada Council Research/Professional Development Grant |
| 2007 | Inducted into The Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts |
Award of Excellence, Ontario Craft '07, Ontario Crafts Council |
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| 2005-06 | SODEC, Aide aux artisans, Québec |
| 2004 | Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Travel Grant, Faenza, Italy |
| 2001 | Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec/ Bourse-Recherche et Création |
| 1999 | Canada Council Creation/Production Grant |
| 1998-96 - 89 - 88 -87 | Hors Série, Conseil des métiers d’art de l’Outaouais Awards, 1or 2 prize |
| 1986 | Soutièn à la Création, Ministère des affaires culturelles, Québec, |
| 1983 | Ontario Arts Council, Craftsman's Grant |
| 1983-82 - 81 | Harbourfront Craft Show Awards (‘83 Ruth Gowdy McKinley, ’82 Best in Show, Best Ceramics,’81 Best Ceramics & Best Booth) |
| 1982-81 | Ontario Crafts Council National Awards, ’82 Best Ceramics,’81 Best Porcelain |
Ontario Crafts Council, Eastern Region Awards (‘82-81 Best in Show, ’81 Best Ceramics) |
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| 1980-79 | Full Scholarships to The Banff Centre Sessions |
| 2010 | Les Grand Prix des Métiers d’art du Quebec, Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec, Montréal, travelling, catalogue |
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East Meets West Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, ON |
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| 2009 | Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair, Jingdezhen China Ceramic Museum, China, catalogue | |
Unity & Diversity, Canadian Pavilion Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Korea, catalogue |
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solo | States of Being Lafreniere & Pai Gallery Ottawa, ON |
| 5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea, Icheon Korea | ||
| Masterworks East 2009, Ontario Crafts Council Travelling Exhibition | ||
| solo | Recent Work Dust Evans Gallery Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON |
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| 2010-00 | Juried Fundraising Art Auctions for Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, Canada | |
| 2009-06 | 260 Fingers, Glebe Centre, Ottawa, ON | |
| 2008 | trio | Kindred Spirits, Oeno Gallery, Toronto ON, w/Otto Rogers, Sasha Rogers |
| 2007 | Ontario Craft '07, The Craft Gallery, Toronto ON- award | |
| Canadian Ceramics Now Lafreniere & Pai Gallery, Ottawa ON | ||
| trio | Aspect, Scéne Québec Scene, Ottawa City Hall Art Gallery | |
| SOFA Chicago, represented by Créa-Galerie des métiers d'art du Quebec Chicago, Ill. USA | ||
| Palm Beach 3, CREA Galerie des métiers d'art du Quebec, West Palm Beach, Fl. USA |
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| 2006 | SOFA Chicago, represented by William Zimmer Gallery,& CREA- Galerie des métiers d'art du Quebec, Chicago, Ill. USA | |
| duo | From Function, Burlington Art Centre, Burlinton, ON Canada |
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| solo | Resilience, Oeno Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON Canada |
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| 30th Anniversary Exhibition Gallery Elena Lee, Montreal, QC Canada | ||
| Matter of ClayII- Repeats and Occasional Pots Jonathon Bancroft- Snell Interiors, London ON Canada |
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| Palm Beach 3, CREA Galerie des métiers d’art
du Quebec, West Palm Beach, Fl. USA |
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| From the North: Canadian Ceramics Today The Clay Studio Philadelphia, PA, USA | ||
| 2005 | One Piece – One Artist, Galerie Marianne Heller, Heidelberg, Germany | |
| SOFA Chicago, represented by William Zimmer Gallery, Chicago, Ill. US | ||
| duo | Elaine Erickson Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, USA | |
| duo | William Zimmer Gallery, Mendicino, CA, USA | |
| duo | Convergent Resolutions Lafreniere & Pai Gallery, Ottawa, Canada | |
| Fireworks 2005 Fusion : Ontario Clay & Glass Assn. Travelling | ||
| 54th Premio Faenza-International Ceramic Art Competition
Museo Internazionale dell Ceramiche in Faenza, Italy |
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| Appropriation, Galerie des metiers d'art du Quebec, Montréal, Canada | ||
| 2004 | solo | Subject to Stress, Espace Pierre-Debain, Gatineau, Canada |
| SOFA Chicago, Galerie des metiers d'art du Quebec, Chicago, Ill. USA | ||
| 2003 | Recent Acquisitions to the City of Ottawa's Fine Art Collection Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa, Canada | |
| 2002 | solo | Recent Work, Galerie Elena Lee, Montréal, Canada |
| 12 pas avant le vide, Conseil des métiers d'art du Quebec,Gatineau, Canada | ||
| 2000 | solo | Current Work, The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Canada |
| Bowls, The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Arts, Toronto, Canada | ||
| 1998 | trio | New Work Lynda Greenberg Gallery, Ottawa, Canada |
| 1998/96- 89 - 88 - 87 - 86 | Hors Série, Conseil des métiers d'art de l'Outaouais, Travelling Quebec, Canada | |
| 1997 | Ontario Craft '97, The Craft Gallery , Toronto, Canada | |
| 1996 | Corel Viva! les arts, Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, Canada | |
| Buried Treasures, The Craft Gallery, Toronto, | ||
| 1994 | On The Subject of Objects, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa, Canada | |
| 1990 | Place/Time , Ufundi Gallery, Ottawa, Canada | |
| Contemporary Ceramics, Ufundi Gallery, Ottawa, Canada | ||
| "Signature Montréal", Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, California,USA | ||
| 1988 | Objets de Magie, Le Grand prix des métiers d'art du Québec,Travelling Canada & the USA | |
| Forme-Surface, Ottawa Art Gallery, Canada | ||
| 1987 | solo | Tidal Pools, Ufundi Gallery, Ottawa, Canada |
| Kraftwerk, Festival of the Arts, Ottawa Art Gallery, Canada | ||
| 1986 | Sheridan College Allumni, Metropolitan Toronto Library, Canada | |
| 1984 | Celebration '84 A Sense of Occasion,Harbourfront Gallery,Toronto,Canada | |
| Shapes: Contemporary Canadian Porcelain Sculpture, Musée Marsil, Brossard, Canada | ||
| Sheridan College Alumni, The Pottery Shop, Toronto, Canada | ||
| Group Show, A Show of Hands Toronto, Canada | ||
| 1983 | duo | PorcelaineCanadian Guild of Crafts, Montréal, Canada |
| solo | Airborne, Ufundi Gallery, Ottawa, Canada | |
The Vessel : A New Spirit, Glendon Gallery, University of Toronto, Canada |
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| Ships & Boats, Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto, Canada | ||
| Canadian Crafts, Carol Hooberman Gallery, Birmingham, MI, USA | ||
| New Works, Gallerie Interaction, Montréal, Canada | ||
Ann Mortimer & Friends Rails End Gallery, Haliburton, Canada |
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| 1983-82 - 81 | Harbourfront Craft Show, Harbourfront , Toronto, Canada | |
| 1983-82 - 81 - 80 | Ottawa Christmas Craft Sale, Ottawa, Canada | |
| 1982 | Fireworks, Ontario Potters Association Toronto & Travelling, Canada | |
| 1982-81 | Ontario Craft, Ontario Crafts Council Travelling Canada |
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| 1981 | solo | Craftsman's Showcase, Harbourfront, Toronto, Canada |
| solo | Paula Murray, Hiberna Gallery, Ottawa, Canada |
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| 1980 | Clay Symposium II Walter Phillps Gallery, Banff Alberta, Canada |
| 2007 | Canadian Arts Presenting Assn. CAPACOA, NAC Touring Award - 5 year commission |
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| 2006 | The National Arts Centre has commissioned the creation of a limited edition series of five pieces to be used as the National Arts Centre Award presented at the Governor General Performing Arts Awards starting with the 2006 edition in November. |
| 1990 | "Nautilus", suspended sculpture Atrium, City Hall Ottawa, Canada |
| 2007 | LUMLEY,Elizabeth, Editor Canadian Who's Who, University of Toronto Press |
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| JOYCE Catherine, Artists of the Gatineau Hills, (Book) | |
| 2005 | Studio Ceramics in Canada CRAWFORD, Gail, (book), Goose Lane Editions |
| 2005 | 54° Premio Faenza,Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza, pg.94 |
| 2003 | Contemporary Studio Porcelain, Lane, Peter pgs133-34, (book), A & E Black |
| 1998-96 | Hors Série IX, VIII, Conseil es Métiers d’art de l’Outouais |
| 1989-88 - 87 - 86 | Hors Série IV, III, II, I, Conseil es Métiers d’art de l’Outouais |
| 1997 | Ontario Craft ’97, Ontario Crafts Council |
| 1996 | Corel Viva! les arts, Council for the Arts in Ottawa |
| 1989 | Art, Ottawa Carleton Centre |
| 1988 | Earthen Fluids, Canadian Museum of Civilization Newsletter Vol.2 No.1 |
Objets de Magie, LeGrand Prix des métiers d'art du Québec |
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| Signature Montreal, Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec | |
| 1988 - 86 | Craft Focus 2 & 3, Ontario Crafts Council |
| 1987 | Kraftwerk, Festival of the Arts in Ottawa |
| 1984 | Celebration '84, Ontario Crafts Council & American Craft Museum, NY |
| 2008 | CUMMINGS, Laura, "Lady and the Water" (article) Ottawa at Home summer edition |
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WILSON, JANET, "Fragile Beauty" (article) The Ottawa Citizen 10/05/08 |
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| 2007 | MCELROY, Gil, "Resilience" (review) Fusion Winter Vol.31 No.1 2007 |
| 2006 | BAELE, Nancy, “Honoring the Natural World” Ceramics Monthly 05/06 |
| 2005 | JOYCE Catherine,“Honouring the fragmented earth” The Low Down News 29/6/05 |
| 2004 | Parade, Ontario Craft, pg.20 Winter 2004/05 |
| 1999 | KYLE, Liisa “An Artist in her Environment” (article) The Ottawa Citizen 18/09/99 |
| 1998 | MORIN, Étienne “Trois heureuse gagnants” (article) Le Droit 30/10/98 |
| 1997 | PAGE Shelly “The People of the Park”, (article) The Ottawa Citizen, 21/09/97 |
| 1987 | MARCUS, Angela “Paula Murray: Tidal Pools” (review) Ontario craft, fall edition |
BAELE,Nancy “Eggs, nests merge in pottery exhibit” (review) Ottawa Citizen 16/04/87 |
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| 1984 | BAELE, Nancy “Kiln full of Dreams” (article) Ottawa Citizen 20/07/84 |
| 1983 | HICKEY, Gloria “The Vessel: A New Spirit’ ,(review) Ontario Craft, Fall Issue |
MARCUS, Angela “Airborne” Paula Murray,(review) Ontario Craft |
| 2005 | Special Blend, CKCU Radio Interview, 12/08/05 |
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| 2002 | Regional Contact, CJOH Television, Fall |
| 2001 | Sue Wardens Craftscapes, Fusion Television , (TV) 25/11/01 |
| 1999 | Le Monde Clémence, Radio Canada, (TV) 19/03/99 |
Les Choix de Sophie, Téléquebec, (TV) 20/09/99 |
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Arts, CKCU Radio interview 18/09/99 |
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| Sur La Scène Review on Radio-Canada 02/09/99 |
| 2010-08 | 2009-08 Instructor, Ceramics courses, Ottawa School of Art |
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| 2008 | Juror, Minto Public Art Commission, 180 Kent St. Ottawa |
| 2007 | Panellist, Collecting Contemporary Canadian Ceramics, 260 Fingers, Ottawa ON |
| 2005-present | Member Chelsea Cultural Heritage & Development Committee |
| 2006-05/1989 | Juror, Public Commissions, Public Collection Purchase, City of Ottawa |
| 2006 | Juror, City of Ottawa Permanent Collection Purchase |
| 2006-01 | Annual summer week long camps for children |
| 2010-00 | Children’s Summer Camps, at my studio |
| 2000 | India The Living Arts, Canadian Museum of Civilization |
Installation of traditional folk pottery |
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| 2000-1980 | Workshops: École Céramique Bonsécours, John Abbott College, Montréal, |
Canadore College,Haliburton School of Fine Arts,ON |
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Potters Guilds Ottawa, Kingston & Toronto |
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| 2000-1998 | President “Artists in their Environment “Studio Tour |
| 2000/1984 | Demonstrations, Museum of Civilization, Hull QC |
| 1998 | Founding Member “Artists in their Environment” Studio Tour |
| 1999/1983 | Juror, Ottawa Potters Guild |
| 1888-87 | Council for the Arts in Ottawa, Board of Directors |
| 1979-80 | Technician & Instructor, Glebe Pottery Studio, Ottawa |