Glyn Hughes

Glyn Hughes art exhibition presented by Kypriaki Gonia gallery from 9 - 29 February 2012.

Born in Wales, 1931. Studied at Bretton Hall in Yorkshire. In 1956 came to Cyprus to teach where, in 1960, founded the first gallery in Cyprus, the Apophasis Gallery, with Christoforos Savva. In 1971 created Synergy, which was a combination of conceptual and environmental art event, held annually until 1974. Since 1975 has held a prolific collaboration with the German director Heinz Uwe Haus both in Cyprus and abroad and with the Cyprus Theatre Organisation. His theatre sets and costume designs have covered a broad spectrum of plays from ancient Greek tragedy to contemporary playwrights and were performed in Cyprus, Athens, Thessaloniki, Epidaurus and Edinburgh. Lectured extensively on Cypriot contemporary art, on Berthold Brecht, William Hogarth, German expressionism and other subjects both in Nicosia and Athens.

Has shown his work in one-man exhibitions and has taken part in many group exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad: London, Athens, Beirut, German, China, Australia and more.

Opening Thursday 9th of February at 7.30 p.m.

Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 10.00 - 13.00 & 16.30 - 20.00