japan 2007

CV 2008

Samuel Hughes

Exhibitions , Prizes and References

Solo shows:

‘Niche Romance’ 2^nd of August- 2007 Newcastle Art Space

‘Volume Project’ in Exile’ 1^st May -2006 Newcastle Art School Gallery

‘The Volume Project’ 18^th February -2006 Volume Art Space

‘Heaters and Gowns’ 30^th May - 2004 The View Factory

‘Morning coils’ 3^rd October -2004 The Last Drop

Group shows:

‘Latest works’ 16^th of May - 2008 John Paynter Gallery

‘Abstract08’ 8^th of February - 2008 Cooks Hill Gallery

‘Collectors Care’ 5^th of June - 2008 Newcastle Art School Gallery

‘Directors choice’ 29^th of January - 2007 Directors Hall, Newcastle Tafe

‘Nest’ 29^th of November – 2006 Newcastle Art School Gallery

‘Collectors Care’ 15^th of June - 2005 Newcastle Art School Gallery

‘Nature Strip’ 14^th April -2006 John Paynter Gallery

‘Stuff ’ 9^th November -2005 Newcastle Art School Gallery

‘Perforated’ 26^th October - 2005 Newcastle Art School Gallery

‘Alt’GEO’ 10^th November – 2005 Newcastle Art Space Gallery

‘Eye Cuisine’ 26^th August - 2004 Southern Cross

‘Orange Fusion’ 1^st September –2004 Newcastle Art School Gallery

Prizes:

Highly commended - Brett Whiteley Traveling Art Scholarship 2008

Finalist - Brett Whiteley Traveling Art Scholarship 2007

Second prize – Reg Russom Memorial Drawing Prize 2006

Finalist - Brett Whiteley Traveling Art Scholarship 2005

Winner - Sharon Grierson Education Prize 2005

Semi-finalist - NSW TAFE Art Prize 2004

paint plan

in the last week or so I've caniblized and pained over stuff and well in to my new work strucure.
its a strip down clear out foucs with only two sizers on canvas, also riping off the strched canvas and working on board or calco over board only. I also get the painting memorized just enugh in my hand before I wip out the oil..

rex irwin

well alot has happened since I last inked these pagers.
my second place in this years BWTAS empowered the guest judge Nick Harding to prased my work and work ethic with a string of names bestowed on me .
one was Rex Irwin
making contact and a date I went to see him the next week ,
with out apology I was nervis like anyone should be.

he seemed to like what I was and added some new murkyness to my small anount of murk on my knowage of sydney.

I have also seen Sam Dickison and Jason Martin

but to date I havnet booked a date for a show.

Highly recondmenered BWTAS08!!!

on my final crack at the BWTAS , wonce again came in 2nd!!
this sounds worse than is it was.
being my forth entry and third finials and my second highly reconmendered, the the organizers let me know that there watching and willing to help what way there can.
also I got some photos and an interview by the daily telegraph, so maybe they'll turn up in the paper.

BWTAS08 short list!!

Alec from the gallery called my yesterday saying that my painting "subway No2" has got me into the short list of the compitition.
and asking if Iam avalable wednesday the 17th of september at 10am at the gallery.

BWTAS08

BWTAS08

I got a letter on Friday that my works have impressed the judgers for the 3rd time to make it on to the second round of the BWTAS this time 2008 they recon that ‘Subway No.2’ should be nominated and they with to see it in the roar for consideration for hanging is the exhibition for the prize.

And will be known to me I hope soon.