AMY HUGHES CV

ARTISTIC EDUCATION

2016 MFA: New York Academy of Art (NYAA), New York, NY

2013 BA Hons: Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK

SELECTED RECENT EXHIBITIONS


2020-present day  33 Contemporary on Artsy, Nonexclusive Representation 

2019-present day  Curina .co, Nonexclusive Representation

2014-present day [Contravention II, 2014] on permanent display, concourse, Sir John Deane's College, Cheshire, UK

2013-present day [Untitled, 2012] on permanent display, main atrium, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool, UK

2022 New York Academy of Art Employee Exhibition, 111 Franklin Street, New York, NY

2022 Solo Exhibition, International Art Museum of America, San Francisco, CA

2021 33 Contemporary on artsy, Nonexclusive Representation

2020 New York Academy of Art Employee Exhibition, 111 Franklin Street, New York, NY [online]

2019 Featured Artist Recipient: "HerStory" 2019 Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International [online]

2019 New York Academy of Art Employee Exhibition, 111 Franklin Street, New York, NY

2019 The Northwich Art Trail, VAC Gallery, Cheshire, UK

2019 The International Biennial Portrait Competition, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, WI

2018 Solo Show "Disquietude", Art Lines Gallery, Hackensack, NJ

2018 Up Close Exhibition: Winners Show, Artrepreneur, New York, NY

2018 Take Home A Nude, Sotheby's, New York, NY

2018 Artspace Online Exhibition/Sale, Curated by Damian Loeb, [online] Global

2018 Little but Fierce, Chashama Gallery, New York, NY

2018 Reis Open Studios, Long Island City, NY

2018 Northwich Art Trail, VAC Gallery, Cheshire, UK

2018 Solo Show "HOST", 508 Kings Road Gallery, Chelsea, London, UK

2017 IWAS Salon Lounge - Solo Visual Artist, Dixon Place, New York, NY

2017 Creative Quarterly, Issue 47, Finalists [online] Global

2017 'Single Fare 4' MetroCard Exhibition, New York, NY

2017 'MAAC on the Map' Edition III, Manhattan Arts & Antiques Center, New York, NY

2017 Northwich Art Trail, VAC Gallery, Cheshire, UK

2017 Close Quarters (3-person show), Chashama 266 W37th, New York, NY

2017 Perfection to a T, Charity Exhibition, 105 Franklin St, New York, NY

2017 Art For Aleppo, Catalyst Gallery, Beacon, NY

2017 Duality of Feminine and Feminist Exhibition, Gallery 66, Cold Springs, NY

2017 Westminster Kennel Club Finalists Exhibition, Piers 92 & 94, New York, NY

2017 Juried Salon Exhibition, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2016 'Deck the Walls' Charity Exhibition, Wilkinson Gallery, New York, NY

2016 National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society International Exhibition, Online

2016 Salon Exhibition, Lorimoto Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 

2016 'Picturing the Unprintable', Flux Factory, Queens, NY 

2016 Five by Five , Tampa, FL

2016 MFA Thesis Exhibition, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2016 'Open Studios', New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2016 'Tribeca Ball', New York Academy of Art, New York, NY


2015 'Deck the Walls' Charity Exhibition, Wilkinson Gallery, New York, NY

2015 'Break the Ice Exhibition', New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2015 'Take Home A Nude' Art Auction, Sotheby's, New York, NY

2015 NYAA 'Open Studios' Event Exhibition, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2015 Tribeca Ball, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2014 'Deck the Walls' Charity Exhibition, Wilkinson Gallery, New York, NY

2014 Summer Solo Exhibition- Sir John Deane's College, Cheshire UK

2014 'Amy Hughes Figurative Solo Exhibition' ArtWork Gallery, Cheshire UK

2013 'Pre-paid Postcard Exhibition & Auction' Cornerstone Gallery, Liverpool UK

2013 Brick Collective Exhibition, Arena Gallery, Liverpool UK

2013 Liverpool Hope Graduate Show, Cornerstone Campus, Liverpool UK

2013 Studio 32 Exhibition, Liverpool Academy of Art, Liverpool UK

2012 'Draw' Exhibition, Saint Luke's ('bombed out') Church, Liverpool UK

AWARDS 

2019 Nancy Reyner: Special Recognition Art Award, "HerStory" 2019, Manhattan Arts International

2019 Woman Artist Advocate Achievement Monetary Award, "HerStory" 2019, Manhattan Arts International 

2019 "Featured Artist Award", "HerStory" 2019 Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International 

2018 First Prize Winner: Up Close Competition, Artrepreneur

2016 Finalist- National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society International Exhibit 

2016-17 Westminster Kennel Club Painting Competition Finalist Winner

2015-16 HRH The Prince of Wales Scholarship (NYAA)

2014-15 New York Academy of Art Merit Scholarship (NYAA)

2013 'Purchase Prize' Award, Liverpool Hope Graduate Show

2008 Cransley School Art Award 

RESIDENCIES

2020 Feminist Art Residency, Florence, Italy

2014 Sir John Deane's College, Cheshire UK

PERMANENT AND NOTABLE COLLECTIONS

Several works can be found in private collections globally, particularly throughout the United States & UK

2018 'Connect Study' was sold in auction at Sotheby's New York, NY

2018 'Thatcher' was given as a gift to Fashion Designer: Misha Nonoo

2015 'Back Study II' was sold in auction at Sotheby's New York, NY

2014 'Contravention II' is in private collection at Sir John Deane's College, UK

2013 'Untitled, 2012' is in private collection at the Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool, UK

PUBLICATIONS

2023 [February-March] Aesthetica Magazine (Print +online)

2019 Quote in World Journal "New York Academy of Arts, teachers.. come to the American International Art Museum of America in San Francisco", World Journal

2019 "Art Conveys Contemporary Messages about the Female Body: Amy Hughes", Manhattan Arts International (Online) [VIEW]

2019  "About Contemporary Painter Amy Hughes", Nancy Reyner.com (Blog Online)

2019  "100+ Contemporary Figurative Artists on Instagram", Didi Menendez 01 media (Online) [VIEW]

2019  Artist Showcase, ArtsyShark (Online) [VIEW]

2019  Liverpool Echo Newspaper, interview (Print) [VIEW PDF]

2019  Wirral Echo Newspaper, interview (Print) [VIEW PDF]

2019  Liverpool Hope University News, interview (Digital)

2019  Painting the Figure Now, Poets and Artists Magazine, (Print & Digital PDF)

2019  Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, International Biennial Portrait Competition 2019 Catalog, (Print & Digital PDF)

2019  [June] Northwich Guardian, interview  (print and online) [VIEW]

2019  [June-July] Aesthetica Magazine (Print +online)

2019  [March/April Issue] mentioned in "Celebrating Collectors: Scott and Patrica Moger", Fine Art Connoisseur (Print + Digital)

2018  Artrepreneur, Conquering Open Calls, interview (online)

2018  Artist Spotlight: Amy Hughes, Booooooom (online)

2017  [December-January] Aesthetica Magazine (Print +online) [VIEW]

2017  Creative Quarterly Issue 47, (October-online)

2017  Our Town Magazine, interview (print)

2017  Good University Guide 2017/18 applicants, Featured alum of Liverpool Hope University, interview

2017  [Spring quarterly] Liverpool Hope University magazine, featured alum, interview [VIEW]

2017  [March] Southwest Art Magazine, work featured (print and online)

2017  [February] Cheshire Life Magazine, interview (print and online) [VIEW]

2017  [February] Northwich Guardian, interview  (print and online) [VIEW]

2016  Featured in W Magazine's coverage of Tribeca Ball (online)

2016  Featured in Purple Fashion Magazine's coverage of Tribeca Ball (online) [VIEW]

2014  [March] Northwich Guardian, interview (print and online) [VIEW]

2013 [October] Aesthetica Magazine, work & bio featured (print and online)

TEACHING

2018-Present Faculty, New York Academy of Art, NY

2017 Advanced Oil Workshop Instructor, Sir John Deane's College, Cheshire, U

2016 Summer Undergraduate Residency Program Painting Instructor, New York Academy of Art, NY

2015 Colour Theory Workshop Instructor, Sir John Deane's College, Cheshire UK

MISC

2018-Present International Women Artists Salon Podcast Host