Ryan Hughes

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Deputy Chair @ Meadow Arts
England, United Kingdom
Ryan Hughes's Location
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Ryan Hughes

Experienced artist and curator with a demonstrated history of working in artist-led, institutional and 'non-art' settings. I'm particularly interested in collaborative and post-internet practices and am increasingly working in a strategic capacity with a range of partners.

Ryan Hughes's Current Company Details
Meadow Arts

Meadow Arts

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Deputy Chair
England, United Kingdom
Ryan Hughes Work Experience Details
  • Meadow Arts
    Deputy Chair
    Meadow Arts
    England, United Kingdom
  • Meadow Arts
    Deputy Chair
    Meadow Arts Jun 2021 - Present
    Hay-On-Wye, England, United Kingdom
    I support the team and other trustees in the delivery of the charity's mission to "deliver ambitious and accessible projects with communities in unexpected, often rural places."
  • Coventry Biennial Ltd
    Founder, Artistic Director & Ceo
    Coventry Biennial Ltd Jan 2017 - Present
    Coventry, United Kingdom
    I conceived Coventry Biennial of Contemporary Art in response to Coventry City Council's new Cultural Strategy and the city's bid to become UK City of Culture 2021.I lead on programming, fundraising and manage a team of specialists to deliver an ambitious festival, taking place every 2 years, which works with artists from the city, the wider region and leading international practitioners to produce significant exhibitions, events and experiences in Coventry and the surrounding areas for diverse and widespread audiences and participants.
  • New Art West Midlands
    Advisory Board Member
    New Art West Midlands Jan 2016 - Present
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    I sit on the advisory board of New Art West Midlands, the contemporary visual arts network for the region. Creating defining opportunities for West Midlands’ artists and curators. Working collectively to safeguard the future of artists and our sector as a whole.The board is made up of both institutional and independent arts professionals and artists, this board provides the New Art West Midlands team with support in ensuring that the organisation achieves it's aims.
  • Self-Employed
    Freelance Curator
    Self-Employed Aug 2011 - Present
    West Midlands
    I have curated exhibitions and events programmes in various locations including MK Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum, mac birmingham and non-art spaces including botanical gardens, mountain sides, places of worship as well as online and in print.I have often conducted this work, in close collaboration with artists, using self-initiated pseudo-corporate identities including '[RHP] CDRs' and 'Office for Art, Design and Technology'.
  • Self-Employed
    Freelance Art Technician
    Self-Employed May 2010 - Apr 2019
    West Midlands
    I have installed exhibitions in various locations for festivals, galleries, museums and theatres including Fierce Festival, Ikon Gallery, Symphony Hall, Coventry Artspace Partnerships, Spon Spun, The Pod//Collective and many others.
  • Coventry Artspace Limited
    Trustee
    Coventry Artspace Limited May 2018 - Dec 2023
    Coventry, United Kingdom
    I am a Trustee of Coventry Artspace Limited, a charity since 2009, which runs projects and events as well as providing services to visual artists in the city and from across the region. Alongside the company coordinator and other trustees I work to ensure that charity achieves its aims.
  • Vivid Projects
    Project Associate
    Vivid Projects Oct 2016 - Feb 2018
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    I developed and curated a survey show of art made for and on the internet since the early 1990's. Called 'Dot.Art' the exhibition included key, early works by Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries, Heath Bunting and MTAA alongside more recent works by artists working with web 2.0 including Lorna Mills, Ryder Ripps and Rafael Rozendaal.
  • Warwick District Council
    Exhibitions And Collections Assistant And Duty Manager
    Warwick District Council Jun 2011 - Jun 2017
    Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
    During my time at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum I worked closely with the curatorial team on installing exhibitions and displays and frequently worked directly with artists, external curators and collections. This frequently involved working in and caring for the galleries own collections which include works by Damien Hirst, Mark Quinn and Noemie Goudal. For around 2 years I was responsible for programming and delivering a series of weekly talks which aimed to contextualise the galleries wider exhibition programme.I also worked as a Duty Manager which included leading the front of house team, caring for the historic building and negotiating with contractors and other service providers.
  • Ikon Gallery
    Information Assistant (Casual)
    Ikon Gallery Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
    Birmingham, United Kingdom

Ryan Hughes Skills

Curatorial Projects Contemporary Art Art Art Exhibitions Public Speaking Event Planning Critical Thinking Creative Professional Development Research Event Management Carpentry Av Installation Visual Arts Strategic Partnerships Fundraising Creative Writing Experimental Music Painting And Decorating

Ryan Hughes Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Hughes

What company does Ryan Hughes work for?

Ryan Hughes works for Meadow Arts

What is Ryan Hughes's role at the current company?

Ryan Hughes's current role is Deputy Chair.

What schools did Ryan Hughes attend?

Ryan Hughes attended Birmingham City University, Warwickshire College Group.

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Ryan Hughes has skills like Curatorial Projects, Contemporary Art, Art, Art Exhibitions, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Critical Thinking, Creative Professional Development, Research, Event Management, Carpentry, Av Installation.

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