Hugh Mendes

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

Hugh Mendes (born 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] Mendes is represented by GUSFORD[6] and had his first solo exhibition with them in March 2013.[7]

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.
  6. http://www.gusfordgallery.com/news/4/
  7. http://www.artlyst.com/articles/hugh-mendes-to-be-exhibited-in-los-angeles-solo-show


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