Exhibitions

From October 7th through November 6th, BoxHeart presents Deirdre Murphy: Threshold on exhibit in our main gallery
and Heather Kanazawa: Remnants of Life on exhibit in our upstairs gallery.

Deirdre Murphy’s artwork is made with the attentiveness of a scientist. She observes our natural world beyond the visible surface. Her interest lies in the interconnected qualities of art and science, specifically the micro/macro patterns that reveal our connectedness. Imagery in her artwork ranges from data visualization of ornithology charts or phosphorescent images of viruses, to cellular structures in petri dishes that morph into star clusters or light pollution maps that finally rest upon a Luna moth. Murphy’s recent pivot to virology has led to foreshadowing paintings that reflect upon our global humanity and the ties that bind us.

Kanazawa's paintings are studies of memory and place. Her work mainly is abstraction, because she feels that most memories are simply recordings of colors, textures, or sounds. she develops them, adding and subtracting paint, scraping, taking away, and playing with color and texture. It is through this process that the work begins to develop and feel fully realized. Kanazawa works intuitively and lets the act of painting guide her through each step. It is through this process that she is able to convey a sense of depth in her work. Her goal is for the painting to take on it's own voice and, in essence, to become another place other than the initial trace of memory.

BoxHeart is OPEN! Stop by, schedule your gallery visit/private viewing, or explore BoxHeart in 3D space. We are thrilled to provide even more intimate and authentic experiences for viewing art.

BoxHeart Visitor Information

Admission: Free and open to the public. The 1st floor (main gallery) of BoxHeart Gallery may be accessed using a ramp. The 2nd floor (gallery space) is handicap accessible by stair chair.

Gallery Hours (also by Scheduled Visit/Private Viewing): Sun, 1-5 pm; Wed – Thurs, 10-6 pm; Fri, noon – 4 pm; Sat, noon – 6 pm. BoxHeart Gallery is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

For general information call 412.687.8858

UPCOMING OCTOBER VIRTUAL EVENTS with ARTIST DEIRDRE MURPHY

October 6, 7-8pm

Brain Visualization, Art & NeuroScience Curatorial Project

hosted by Lehigh University Art Gallery

LUAG
Meeting Registration

October 20, 4:30-6pm
Pressing Issues
In Collaboration with Doing Democracy Exhibition at LUAG
Meeting Registration

October 28, 2:30pm
PENN State University Abington Gallery
Artist & Scientist Collaboration / Biology Professor Less Murray & Deirdre Murphy discuss Bird Nest Architecture
Zoom Link
Password: 916186

BoxHeart fosters continued dedication to the living artists it represents and maintains a robust program of exhibitions which are currently scheduled through 2022. We hope you'll join us for the wonderful array of solo exhibitions we have coming up through 2020!