Hugh Mendes

Hugh Mendes
Born 11 November 1955
Hostert, Germany
Occupation Artist
Years active 2001-present
Website
hughmendes.com

Hugh Mendes (b.11 November 1955) is a contemporary British artist.

He was born in the British Military Hospital in Hostert, Germany, where his mother was a nurse, and his father was serving as a code-breaker.[1] Mendes was graduated from Chelsea School of Art with a BA in painting in 1978, and from City and Guilds of London Art School with an MA in painting in 2001.[2]

Mendes is known for his paintings of obituaries taken from newspapers.[3] He has had solo exhibitions at Fishmarket Gallery, Northampton,[4] Sartorial Contemporary Art London and at Gallery Brauchbachfive in Frankfurt. He was exhibited in "The Future Can Wait" in 2008.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "British painter Hugh Mendes". Gusford Gallery. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Hugh Mendes Biography". Gusford Gallery. 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Gavin, Francesca (26 April 2007). "Waking the dead". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Northampton is the ideal location for artists to exhibit their work". bbc.co.uk. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  5. ↑ Douglas, Sarah (17 October 2008). "The Future Can Wait Discovers a New London School". BLOUIN ARTINFO. Retrieved 23 October 2013.