A B O U T

MOLLY HAWKINS is a visual artist known for her large-scale and vibrant interventions in public spaces. Spreading joy, using the power of colour and pattern, ‘Molly Mural’ has painted bespoke Art in Poland, Germany, Mexico, India and across the UK.
 
Molly trained in Theatre and Performance Design at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (2013) and was previously recognised for her exciting work with costume, set and puppet design.
 
To date, Molly has transformed the energy of a 3x3 Basketball Court in Essex; added to the architectural curiosity of the ‘Sparkasse Bank’ in Flensburg; brought many smiles to the neighbourhoods within Bristol, with her selection of painted house fronts; including her most iconic piece situated on Stokes Croft high street.
 
Now based in Bristol, Molly brings a passion for community engagement and creating work that can be accessible and enjoyed by all.
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'Molly Hawkins is a fabulous mural artist making spaces fun and so much more creative'
Rachel Varrilly Gierula
'Thank you Molly for your brilliant mural at our new offices, we’ve had fantastic feedback from staff and visitor’s alike' 
Kevin Harris Bamboo Tech

​Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design I (2:1).
2010 - 2013

Leeds College of Art
Foundation Degree in Art and Design
2009 - 2010 

Solo Exhibitions
2021
A Form of Balance. Officina / Berlin, Germany
2020
In Colour. The Square Club / Bristol, England
First Dance. Pound Arts / Corsham, England
 
Art Residencies
2021
Officina Neukölln. / Berlin, Germany
2017
Brouhaha International. / Toulouse, France
2015
Brouhaha International. / Goa, India
Creative Scene. / Batley, England
 
Awards
2021
Arts Council England. Develop Your Creative Practise / UK
Abbey Harris Mural Fund. Community Kitchen / UK
2020
The Eaton Fund. / UK
Theatr Clwyd Micro-Bursary. / UK
 
Murals
2021
Girls Who Grind Coffee. / Frome, England
Praga. / Warsaw, Poland
Arts & Culture NHS Bench. / Weston-super-Mare, England
Sparkasse Bank, Looming Large Festival. / Flensburg, Germany
Writtle University College, Basketball Court Mural. / Essex, England
Project in the Paint, Basketball Court Mural. / Chelmsford, England
UPFEST. / Bristol, England
Twig Plants. / Bristol, England
Granby Street. / Liverpool, England
The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre. / Havant, England
2020
Om Burger. / Bristol, England
Farm Yard Ales. / Lancaster, England
The Liverpool Arts Bar. / Liverpool, England
The Zanzibar Club. / Liverpool, England
Bamboo Technology Group. / Cheltenham, England
2019
Stealing Sheep, Wiper & True. / Bristol, England
Casa del Pozo. / Cartagena, Colombia
Bloom Building & Open Door Charity. / Birkenhead, England
2018
The Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse. / Liverpool, England
Convivio. / Oaxaca, Mexico
2016
Zostel. / Delhi, India
 
Theatre
2020
Dance Base – (Qqforia). Costume / Edinburgh, Scotland
The Tobacco Factory Theatre – (Navajos). Set & Costume / Bristol, England
Strike A Light – (Jonny Fluffy Punk). Staging / Touring, UK
Jack Dean – (Vinland). Set & Costume / Touring, UK
2019
The Egg Bath - (Our House is on Fire). Set & Costume / Bath Theatre Academy, England
Filskit Theatre - (The Artist R&D). Visual Artist / London, England
Arnos Vale Cemetery - (Jekyll & Hyde). Set & Costume / Bristol, England
Bristol Old Vic - (Bristol Ferment, Tom Bailey). Visual Artist / Bristol, England
Pound Arts - (Ghost Sonata, Tom Bailey). Visual Artist / Bristol, England
Liverpool’s Royal Court (The Scouse Snow White) Scenic Painter / Liverpool, England
2018
Walk The Plank - (Thunderstruck). Set & Costume / Manchester, England
Pins & Needles – (Rudolf). Scenic Painter / Birmingham, England
Nick Barnes Puppets. Maker / Brighton, England
Theatr Clwyd - (Alice). Set & Costume / Mold, Wales
The Rondo Theatre – (INKBLOC Ensemble) Set & Costume / Bath, England
 
Press
2021
Sky Sports. (10 Best Basketball Courts from Around the World’)
Design Week. (Graphic design is helping UK basketball courts bounce back)
Gather Round Bristol. (Interview with Molly Hawkins)
WMN Magazine. (WMN meets Molly Mural)
Limited Edition Mini Rig 3.
INSTAX Advert.
Common Hand Collective. (Q&A with Molly Hawkins)
2020
Out There Project. (Artist Interview)
Who’s Flying the Plane? (Murals with Molly Hawkins)
All Public Art. (Artist Interview)