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Anna Valentina Murch
Dissolving (0869), 2008
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Dissolving (0849), 2008
Dissolving (0879), 2008
Dissolving (0808), 2008
Dissolving (0825), 2008
Education
1971-1973    Master of Arts, Sculpture (Environmental Media)
Royal College of Art, London, England
1973-1974    Graduate Diploma, Responsive Environment
Architectural Association, London, England

Commissions
2007    "Confluences", Lobby Ceiling Installation
King County Office Building, Seattle, Washington
2006    "Water Scores" Wave Ramps and Benches connecting
Performing Arts Center Plaza, Miami
Commissioned by Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, Florida
2005    "Waterscape", for San Jose Civic Center Plaza
In Collaboration with Douglas Hollis, Artist
Public Art, Cultural Affairs Division City of San Jose. California
2005    "Once Upon a Time in Fresno" Water elements inside and outside the Lobby, In collaboration with Douglas Hollis Artist
US Federal Courthouse, Fresno, California
Commission by General Services Administration
2003    "Arroyo Suite", a series of elements creating a passageway
MGM Tower, Constellation Place, Century City, Los Angeles
Commissioned by Urban Retail Properties for Cultural Affairs Department, City of Los Angeles
1998    "Skytones", A time based light volume sculpture
Third Avenue Arcade and Recital Hall Lobby for Benaroya Hall,
Commissioned by Seattle Arts Commission,
1998    "Cycles", The Courtyard, Queens Civic Court
Percent for Art Program of the of New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York City Department of Design and Construction
1998    Design for Embarcadero Metro Stations
In collaboration with Sasaki, S.F.
1996    "Edenvale Garden Park",
Hayes Renaissance Conference Center, San Jose, CA
1996    Design for Rockridge Branch Library through City of Oakland Cultural
Arts Division with Community Group and Marquis Associates, Architects
1995    "Sky Dance" Grand Hall, New Denver Airport, CO
1993    "Light Passageway" Metro Link, Tunnel, St Louis
Washington University Medical Center with Austin Tao Assoc. Landscape Architects & Robert Banashek, Electrical Engineer
1993    Design for Memorial Union North Courtyard, University of California at Davis with Hargreaves Associates & Douglas Hollis
1993    One of 6 Artists for Design Team with Engineers & Architects for 18 Mile long St. Louis Metro System. which included bridge piers, tunnel stations and station canopy
Design team funded by The National Endowment for the Arts
1992    "Everett Arbor", Everett Community College, Washington State Arts Commission
1989    "Chaotic Chains" The Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA
1988    "Railway Suite", Cal Train, Santa Clara Station, California Arts Council
1987    "If Wishes Were Fishes We Would All Cast Nets"
Suspended Light Sculpture for Ferrucci Junior High School
Puyallup, Washington, Washington State Arts Commission

Master Plans
2004    Artists Design Team for Guide Way Design
SMP Mono Rail. Seattle, Washington
1995    Master Plan for Art In Public Places Program Broward County, Florida, for Port Everglades and Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
1992    Design for Carnegie Cultural Block Landscape/Hardscape & Outdoor Performing Arts Area in Tucson Arts District with Hargreaves Assoc. Landscape Artist. Douglas Hollis, artist.
Design team funded by The National Endowment for the Arts
1991    Master Plan for "Right of Way," St. Louis Metro with Austin Tao Assoc. Landscape Architects & Leila Daw, artist

Awards
2008    Confluences, Americans for the Arts Public Art Network Award
2007    Water Scores, Americans for the Arts, Public Art Year in Review
2007    Honor Award, US General Services Administration
United States Courthouse, Fresno California
2006    Waterscape, Americans for the Arts, Public Art Year in Review
2005    Danforth Chair, Mills College Oakland
1996    Design for Transportation National Award
National Endowment for the Arts, Washington DC
The Metrolink Design Collaboration
1995    Presidential Design Awards
Federal Design Achievement Award
Bi-State Development Agency/Arts in Transit
1994    Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture
St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
1992    Artists Fellowship, California Arts Council
1987    SECA Award, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Artist's Website
www.annavalentinamurch.com




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