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Hugh Byrne

Hugh Byrne can be defined as a visual artist using photography and montage.
He uses Photoshop as an integral tool for his work. Hugh lives in Luton, England. In 1997 he helped found Luton Movie
Makers and SNAP - Social Needs Awareness Project. SNAP has become a passion for Hugh, and defines his work as an artist. The project provides a creative and therapeutic space for young people. It battles against stigma and negativity and
provides a safe place where young people can talk, and be listened to. He teaches his style of art at the project.
www.snapart.org.uk He previously worked as dark room supervisor at 33 Arts Centre, Luton which grounded him in traditional photography techniques.

Hugh has plenty of material to exhibit and constantly seeks dynamic spaces to show his work. He is currently creating a poster campaign with the SNAP project and initiating educational programmes at local schools and colleges.

Hugh has a prolific exhibition history.
1995 - exhibition in Paris with other English Artists
1996 - project about a troubled housing estate after social unrest. Exhibition received positive television and press coverage.
1999 - ‘Luton’s Future’ Montages of my own black and white photographs at local gallery
2002 - ‘Utopia’ Commission for Luton Town Hall - Permanent Exhibition, still running
2003 - ‘Life After Man’ Initially exhibited at Luton Library Gallery, then in October jointly exhibited with Graham Holland at
Lock and Davies of Goldsmiths Row, London. Image Manipulation Montage of a concept of the world without mankind.
1995 - 2009 Other exhibitions in the North London area.
Hugh has created artwork for the following calendars.
1993 Zodiac Calendar with other local artist Tony Hough
1995 Hat Calendar for Whiteley Hat Company
2007 - 2009 ongoing assignment for award winning hairdresser, Jeremy Barnet innovator and educator, winner of various
hairdressing competitions in London
Magazine Publications include New York Times Sunday Supplement ‘Bounty Hunters’ and International Hairdressers
Journal, two page spread.

Photo Shoot work includes publicity shots for Scarlet Watt, English Ventriloquist and Bentley Cars Web site. Also various compact disc and record covers. Photographer for 33 Records, the UK’s largest Jazz Record Label. Also for other alternative artists including The Coven, a scene for Gothic fashion, and UK Decay Communities Gallery.

http://www.ukdecay.co.uk/pictures/r3_hb_artwork

Presently the SNAP project is working with the local Police Force to help build bridges with disillusioned youth. This involves creating a poster campaign about knife crime scheduled for national display. Hugh continues to produce artwork for future exhibitions and commissions.

www.myspace.com/hughbyrne Contact: hughbyrne@hotmail.co.uk

“I believe that any one can be an artist and making art, grants a feeling of freedom. Art can open our minds, it can take us to a space that is not in our external world. People can experience the same space, yet see things differently. One could argue that nothing is original, but there are a thousand ways to perceive every image. We spend a third of our time asleep, yet our lives are based around what we do when we are awake. I tailor images, constantly exploring my memory bank of dreams. Ideas from dreams need to develop, like horse and carts developed to motor cars. The unique feelings
from dreams are difficult to interpret. I love to tap into them.”

www.myspace.com/hughbyrne :

contact : hughbyrne@hotmail.co.uk