Welcome to the captivating world of Kate Hughes

A unique visual artist whose prolific work is boundlessly creative. Through evocative paintings, drawings and poems, you are invited to explore the extraordinary and curious world of Kate Hughes

Events

Aldeburgh Studio Trail

15/16, 22/23, 29/30 June 2024

I’m delighted to be returning for my fourth year at Aldeburgh Studio Trail, Suffolk.

3 Crespigny House, Hartington Road, IP15 5HD

11AM-5PM

https://aldeburghstudiotrail.co.uk/

The Shortest Day

18 - 24 December 2023

I’m looking forward to welcoming you to my first solo show in Rye, at Roche Gallery, 93 High Street, Rye

16 - 26 November 2023

ING Discerning Eye 2023

I’m pleased to announce that I have had two works selected for the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, at the Mall Galleries in London. You can see more information and opening times on their website

Exhibiting

Line drawings Made over a 4-year period, this ongoing series of line drawings is an anthology of moments drawn from imagination and from life.

The Yellows Acrylic and acrylic gouache paintings on paper size A5 to A2. New works on linen. The glowing yellow element gives the sense of something significant, perhaps previously overlooked.

Charcoal A dive into the velvety richness exploring how to portray nightscapes and textures.

Coastal Currents 2023

2/3 and 9/10 September 2023

Welcome to my first open studio with Coastal Currents arts festival

2 / 3 September and 9 / 10 September between 12 AM and 5 PM.

Address: Bide Cottage, Rock Channel, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HJ

Find me by turning off South Undercliff onto St Margaret’s Terrace and then follow Rock Channel. (NB: no vehicular access via Shipyard Lane or the east end of Rock Channel)

The nearest train station is Rye (1hr 10min from London St Pancras)

Exhibiting

Line drawings

Made over a 4-year period, this ongoing series of line drawings is an anthology of moments drawn from imagination and from life.

“Nineteen Sound Pieces”

Nineteen Sound Pieces is my first book of poems and paintings. You can see the original A5 ink paintings from the book here and the signed limited edition book.

“The Yellows”

A5 gouache paintings now include larger A4 and A2 size pieces. The glowing yellow element gives the sense of something significant, perhaps previously overlooked.