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Murray Hidary attended New York University with a major in Music and Composition and is an accomplished composer and photographer.
He recorded his first symphony in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2004 and his photography has been shown in galleries and museums across the country.
In addition to his artistic pursuits, Murray is also a world class entrepreneur with 15 years experience having started companies in the Information Technology sector. Murray is the CEO and Co-founder of iAmplify, a technology media company that enables owners of audio and video content to publish and sell on the Web. Prior to iAmplify, Murray served as Co-founder and Managing Director of Vista Research, an independent financial research provider serving the country's largest hedge funds. Vista was acquired by McGraw Hill/Standard and Poors in 2005.
He was the co-founder of Dice Inc. (formerly EarthWeb) (NYSE:DHX). Under his management, the company completed a record breaking IPO in 1998.
Murray is involved with several philanthropic causes. He is the Board President of the new music string quartet "Ethel" and resides on the board of Four Way Books, a publisher of poetry and short fiction by emerging and established writers. He is also a member of the New York University Dean's Advisory Council and is the recipient of the NYU Distinguished Service Award.
Murray also has a passion for the environment and alternative energy and is a proud owner of a Prius hybrid car.
FULL PHOTOGRAPHY BIO
Born in Brooklyn, New York, 1971.
Lives and works in New York, NY
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| SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
| 2008 |
Atelier, New York, New York
Exit Gallery, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
Metro Gallery, Sierra Arts, Reno, Nevada
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| 2007 |
"When I Grow Up" New York University, New York
Littman Gallery, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
ICAP, North America Corporate Headquarters, Jersey City, New Jersey |
| 2006 |
Karpeles Museum, Santa Barbara, California
New York University, New York, New York |
| 2005 |
East Link Gallery, Shanghai, China |
| 2004 |
Sylvia White Gallery, Santa Monica, California
Nabokov Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Galerie Gora, Montreal, Canada
New York University, New York, New York |
| 2003 |
Sylvia White Gallery, Santa Monica, California |
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| GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
| 2008 |
"Explorations 2008," The Art Center, Highland Park, IL
"Beyond Toys," Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA
"Double Exposure," Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA
Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
Fredericksburg Center for the Arts, Fredericksburg, VA
Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, KY
Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA
Art Gotham, New York, New York
The Synagogue For The Arts, New York, New York
The Culture Center, New York, New York
City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, California
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, California
Gallery West, Alexandria, Virginia |
| 2007 |
"Spectrum: The Chakra Element," Micro Museum, Brooklyn, New York
"Discoveries," George Segal Gallery, Montclair, New Jersey
South Arkansas Art Center, El Dorado, Arkansas
1212 Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
The Nexus Gallery & Studio, Prescott, Arizona |
| 2006 |
"Crossing Borders", The Laredo Center for The Arts, Laredo, Texas |
| 2005 |
Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California |
| 2004 |
New Langton Arts Gallery, San Francisco, California
Long Beach Arts Center, Long Beach, California
San Francisco MOMA 15th Biennial Auction, San Francisco, California
Texas National 2004 Exhibition with Ed Moses, Nacogdoches, Texas
New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, Summit, New Jersey |
| 2003 |
Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, Illinois
Seven Degrees Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
"Spring into Action Gala," The World Rehabilitation Fund, Guggenheim Museum, New York
"Photo 2003," Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, California
"All That Jazz," Jewish Community Center, New York, New York
Masur Museum of Art, Twin City Art Foundation, Monroe, Louisiana
"Made in America," Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, California
Sylvia White Gallery, Santa Monica, California
"10 American Artists," Schloss St. Peter in der Au, Austria
New Langton Arts Gallery, San Francisco, California |
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| AWARDS |
| 2003 |
Third Place Award, "Made in America," Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, California
Honorable Mention, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, Illinois |
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| BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| 2006 |
The New York Times, An Ensemble Both Eclectic and Ubiquitous, December 23, 2006
Read the article |
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| PRIVATE COLLECTIONS (selected) |
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Karen and Jeff Block, San Francisco, California
Carol and Morris Franco, Deal, New Jersey
Craig Albert, Los Angeles, California
David Weisberg, Los Angeles, California
Lisa and David Klein, Brooklyn, New York
Susan and Philip Couch, Dana Point, California
Marianne Williamson, Grosse Point, Michigan
Sadie Bulger, London, England
Mal Serure, New York, New York
Jill and Dan Nir, New York, New York
Barbara and Eric Hippeau, New York, New York
Sarah Harary, Deal, New Jersey
David Loyola, Los Angeles, California
Mike Spivey, Washington, DC
Jennifer and Isaac Sitt, Elberon, New Jersey
Jennifer Chambers, San Francisco, California
Geoff Beaumont, San Francisco, California
David Hernand, Los Angeles, California
Jill Zalben, Los Angeles, California
Kelly and Mike Halper, San Francisco, California
Michele and Todd Rechler, Morristown, New Jersey
Rebecca and Alan Maleh, Brooklyn, New York
Jacquiline and Raymond Salem, Brooklyn, New York |
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| PUBLIC COLLECTIONS |
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Atelier Skylounge, New York, New York
New York University, New York, New York
NBC Studios, Burbank, California
Gracie Capital, New York, New York
LRN, New York, New York
Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, Louisiana
Eco Energy, Franklin, Tennessee
Rexcorp Realty, Princeton, New Jersey |
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| MEDIA PLACEMENTS |
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Television
20th Century Fox TV, "Do Not Disturb"
ABC, "Samantha Who?"
Backyard Productions, "Sharp TV"
NBC, "I'm With Stupid"
Cinema
"Unhitched"
"My Best Friend's Girl"
"The New Daughters"
"Numbers"
Advertising
Revlon
Nikon, D90 Commercial starring Ashton Kutcher |
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| EDUCATION |
| 1993 |
New York University, New York, New York
Music and Composition |
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Photograph by Jillian McAlley
Contact:
Murray Hidary
195 Hudson Street 3D
NYC NY 10013
212.334.8773
murray@murrayhidary.com
All images are available for purchase.
Please address all inquiries to:
purchase@murrayhidary.com
Other Links:
www.marielhidary.com
www.iAmplify.com
www.primaryinsight.com
www.justjinjer.com
www.ethelcentral.com
www.fourwaybooks.com
www.jimmydemers.com
www.marianne.com
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