Artist Talk: Ray Murphy

Drawing of a wolf's face staring from a pale circle, framed by dense text curving around it.

Date and Time

Tue, May 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Concludes: 5:30 PM

Venue

Fine Arts Building 124 - Western Gallery

Part of the Exhibition

Perishable Goods

Join us for an artist talk with BFA student Ray Murphy, with interview conducted by Western Gallery intern Sara Kirsten Waywell.

Exhibition Events

Artist Talk: Audrey Lee

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Photorealistic drawing of a woman in a yellow dress and a skeleton sit together in a forest, the skeleton offering her a bunch of berries.

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Drawing of a wolf's face staring from a pale circle, framed by dense text curving around it.

Artist Talk: Kyle Pettyjohn

May27

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Artist Talk: Felix Park

Jun04

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Artist Talk: Maude Liotta

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