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

14/15, 21/22 and 28/29 June 2025

Aldeburgh Studio Trail 2025

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

3 Crespigny House, Hartington Road, IP15 5HD

11AM-5PM

https://aldeburghstudiotrail.co.uk/

Calling From the Deep - Aldeburgh Beach Lookout

18 - 20 October 2024

In October I will be making a multimedia installation during a residency at the prestigious Aldeburgh Beach Lookout. Consisting of large scale charcoal drawings and sound work, the completed installation ‘Calling From The Deep’, will explore the legend of Drowned Towns from which church bells continue to be heard. The completed installation will be on show Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October (11AM - 6PM).

Special opening Saturday 19th October 12-2PM

Find out more about the project on the Blog

Wells Contemporary - Wells Cathedral

3 - 31 August 2024

I’m pleased to announce that my painting ‘Life Underground’ has been selected for exhibition at Wells Contemporary in Wells Cathedral.

https://www.wellsartcontemporary.co.uk/

Summer Contemporary - Snape Maltings

20 July - 1st September 2024

You can see two of my pieces, grey and yellow painting on linen ‘Murakami Midnight II’ and pen and charcoal drawing ‘Astronautica View’ at the inaugural Summer Contemporary exhibition at Snape Maltings, Suffolk.

https://www.brittenpearsarts.org/exhibitions/summer-contemporary

Rye Society of Artists - Rye, East Sussex

3rd - 26 August 2024

My painting ‘The Shiner’ has been selected for exhibition with the prestigious Rye Society of Artists.

The Dance Hall
Community Centre
Conduit Hill, Rye TN31 7LE

10:30 - 5:00 Daily (Free entry)

Rye Society of Artists website


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/

Talk: Artists Who Write

Saturday 29 June 5pm

Join me for a short talk about Artists Who Write, accompanied by a homemade cream tea.

3 Crespigny House, Hartington Road, IP15 5HD

Maximum 12 people. Suggested Donation: £5

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

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.

Take a look around AST 2024 here