Galerie Tschudi

Bethan Huws

Work by Bethan Huws

Biography

b. 1961, Bangor, Wales (UK)

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In Bethan Huws’ work we find language experiments and poetic reflections that take the shape of installations, sculptures, neon-works, photographs, moving-image, drawings and writing. Art-historical and linguistic explorations are at the epicenter of an intricate and multi-faceted artistic practice, whereas writing remains point zero of Bethan Huws personal reflections. Her impressive capability of critically analyzing her surroundings is reflected in her methodical inquiries that go hand in hand with a layer of subtle irony.

Current Exhibition

The exhibition’s teaser image
Zuoz

22 December 2023 – 23 March 2024

Light Is Therefore Colour

Group Show

On view

Past Exhibitions

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Selected Works

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Guido, 2021

neon tube mounted on aluminium-plexiglass support, transformers
225 × 546 × 1.2 cm
BH/P 162

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Lion, 2021

neon tube, mounted on plexiglas, transformers
97 × 215 × 1.2 cm
BH/P 167

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Monster, 2021

neon tube mounted on plexiglas support, transformers
175 × 125 × 1.2 cm
BH/P 165

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Où sont les toilettes, s’il vous plaît?, 2018

white neon tube with argon gas mounted on Plexiglas, transformer
8 × 173 cm
BH/P 142

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The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do, 2020

Neon tube and transformers
43 × 638 cm
BH/P 160

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Untitled (Artists interpret the world and then we interpret the artists), 2012

Neon tube with argon gas and transformers
14 × 617 cm
BH/P 69

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Set 4 Neon pieces, 2018

transparent neon tube with argon gas, transformers
Surface Depth: 50.8 × 116.5 cm
Recognition Realisation: 51 × 181.6 cm
An Artist: 20.3 × 131.4 cm
Extra Ordinary: 50.7 × 132.3 cm
BH/P 136

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White, Grey, Black, 2016

neon lettering
170 × 170 cm
BH/P 138

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Forest, 2008

88 bottle racks, 1 neon piece, dimensions variable
BH/S 88

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Tour, 2007

neon
75 × 40 × 40 cm
BH/S 57

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Venus, 2017

copper with green patina
set of three bottle-racks
74 × 42 × 42 cm
56 × 39 × 39 cm
43 × 38 × 38 cm
BH/S 103

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Reason (or Winter), 2018

Acrylic globe, ceramic urinal, water, polystyrene, Plexiglas, electric motor, metal and aluminium sub-structure on wheels
146 × 107.5 × 107.5 cm (overall)
BH/S 2

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Reason (or Winter), 2018

Acrylic globe, ceramic urinal, water, polystyrene, Plexiglas, electric motor, metal and aluminium sub-structure on wheels
146 × 107.5 × 107.5 cm (overall)
BH/S 2

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Mae’n bwrw eira yn Gymraeg, 2015

Engadiner filet, Engadin filet lace
69 × 62 × 12 cm each
BH/S 102

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Pluen Eira, 2017

Engadiner filet, Engadin filet lace
210 × 160 × 2 cm
BH/S 112

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Spoon, 2013

wood (maple)
37 × 44 × 340 cm
BH/S 91

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Digressive Biscuit, 2009

wood (limewood)
90 × 90 × 9 cm
BH/S 82

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Table of Feathers, 2009

mixed media
119 × 112 × 74 cm
BH/S 79

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Five Hazelnuts, 2013

wood (cherry) and paint
15 × 11 × 11 cm
BH/S 98

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Onion on a swing, 2008

wood aluminum, lace
44.5 × 45 × 30 cm
BH/S 120

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Untitled (The Pheasant), 2005/18

aluminium, glass, rubber and plastic letters
150 × 100 × 4.5 cm
BH/P 137

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Untitled (The most important note by …), 2016

aluminium, glass, rubber and plastic letters
100 × 75 × 4.5 cm
BH/P 100

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Untitled (How many times do I have …), 2015–2016

aluminium, glass, rubber and plastic letters
100 × 75 × 4.5 cm
BH/P 97

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Untitled (Less is not …), 2012–2016

aluminium, glass, rubber and plastic letters
75 × 50 × 4.5 cm
BH/P 93

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Untitled (ÉPOUSE ÉPOUSER …), 2013

aluminium, glass, rubber and plastic letters
75 × 50 × 4.5 cm
BH/P 73

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Untitled (A work of art …), 2020

Aluminium, glass, rubber and plastic letters
100 × 75 × 4.5 cm
BH/P 115

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Exhibition view at Galerie Tschudi, Zuoz, 2016

Fountain, 2001–2011
colour ink-jet print on Hahnemühle, mounted on Dibond
161 × 194.5 × 5 cm (framed) each

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Fountain, 2001–2011

colour ink-jet print on Hahnemühle, mounted on Dibond
161 × 194.5 × 5 cm (framed)
BH/F 7

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Notes (Zone), 2008–2013

mixed media on paper, 247 A4 pages
BH/D 110

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Exhibition view at Galerie Tschudi, Zuoz, 2018/2019

Research Notes 2007–2014, 2016

colour Inkjet print on photorag Hahnemühle, aluminum frame with museum glass
120 × 87 cm each (framed)

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Untitled, 1999

ink on paper
96 × 77 cm (framed)
BH/D 58

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Untitled, 2010

watercolour on paper
45 × 36 cm / 45.8 × 37.5 cm (framed)
BH/P 88

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Not Hot, 2008

pencil on paper
36.5. × 45 cm / 37.5 × 45.8 cm (framed)
BH/P 79

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Untitled (Spring), 2020

Engadin filet lace
64 × 51 cm (framed)
BH/S 125

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Écoute, 2020

Archives footage, colour, sound. 16:9
6 min 27 s
BH/V 12

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Écoute, 2020

Archives footage, colour, sound. 16:9
6 min 27 s
BH/V 12

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Singing for the Sea, 1993

HDCAM SR transferred onto BluRay, Colour, Sound, 13 min
BH/V 7

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Singing for the Sea

1993, HDCAM SR transferred onto BluRay, Colour, Sound, 13 min
BH/V 7

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Zone, 2013

HDCAM SR transferred onto BluRay, Colour, Sound, 10 mns 31 sec
BH/V 11

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Zone, 2013

HDCAM SR transferred onto BluRay, Colour, Sound, 10 mns 31 sec
BH/V 11

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Editions & Prints

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Selected Press

swiss architects

Werbung für das Mittelalter

Susanna Koeberle

26 January 2022

Die walisische Künstlerin Bethan Huws hat für die siebte Edition von «Kunst in der Krypta» die mehrteilige Neon-Installation «War, Societies and Neon» im Grossmünster realisiert. Die Skulpturen sind eine Aufforderung, den mittelalterlichen Bau mit neuen Augen zu sehen.

Journal21

Neonlicht in der Krypta

Niklaus Oberholzer

4 December 2021

«Wars, Societies and Neon»: So der Titel der Installation der walisischen Künstlerin Bethan Huws in der Krypta des Zürcher Grossmünsters. Sie reagiert präzis und vielschichtig auf Geschichte und Geist des Ortes.

Artforum

Bethan Huws: Galerie Tschudi

Hans Rudolf Reust

November 2016

«If I where a frog I'd live in a fountain»: The very title of Bethan Huws's recent exhibition told a little story. But this was no fairy tale—the idea of a frog who is really an enchanted prince waiting to be transformed by a kiss holds no interest for her.

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Making work and turning your back on it

Liam Gillick

1992

It’s all very well thinking hard about certain art in certain situations. The desire to communicate a clear portion of any artist’s activity beyond the physical presence of their work in a gallery has diverse impli­ cations. So let us make clear from the beginning that there exists work by Bethan Huws that can be moved from place to place, viewed in vitrines, transported, and possessed.

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