Selene Murphy is a multi-disciplinary artist, designer and facilitator. She creates work in Street Theatre & Spectacle, STEAM and Architecture. Through her socially-engaged practice, she co-creates with young people and communities through participatory workshops. Inclusion, diversity and collective expression are common threads that underpin these collaborations.
Since 2023, Selene has been Creative Director for Carlow Arts Festival’s Carnival Parade, designing and delivering Spectacle Arts workshops with school, youth and outreach groups, before taking to the streets as part of the festival programme. She has alsoworked with a wide variety of arts organisations and companies across the country to deliver street theatre performances andcommunity events.
Alongside her Street Theatre & Spectacle work, Selene explores her interest in natural sciences through Litmus Arts, a specific programme of STEAM arts performances and workshops, inspired by the intersection of science, art, and nature. Supported by her background in Architecture, Selene runs workshops and courses for young people aged 6-16yrs.
She aims to remain flexible in her approach to working with people of all ages, and accepting of their needs and interests. Focusingon creating rich learning experiences and making time to discover unexpected and delightful things.