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.

Past Exhibitions

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Selected Works

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Bethan Huws

Monster, 2024

embroidery, glass, wood
53 × 53.5 4.5 cm (framed)
BH/S 151

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2/27

Bethan Huws

Animal in snow, 2024

embroidery, glass, wood
52 × 58.5 4.5 cm (framed)
BH/S 152

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3/27

Bethan Huws

Swimming, 2025

embroidery, glass, wood
70 × 82.5 × 4.5 cm (framed)
BH/S 153

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4/27

Bethan Huws

Mae'n bwrw eira yn Gymraeg, 2015

Engadin filet lace
69 × 62 × 12 cm
5.5/5
BH/S 150

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5/27

Bethan Huws

Espresso N°1, 2025

neon tube mounted on plexiglas with transformer
58 × 32 × 5 cm
2/3 (+1AP)
BH/S 169

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6/27

Bethan Huws

Reflection Panel, 2020

thirtyfive A4 notes, colour inkjet print on cotton paper Innova IFA24 210gms, mounted on museum cardboard, aluminium frame with museum glass
170 × 169 × 5 cm
Unique
BH/F 21

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7/27

Bethan Huws

Meine Agnes, 2020

Two A4 notes, colour inkjet print on cotton paper, Innova IFA24 210 gms, mounted on museum cardboard, aluminium frame with museum glass
45.8 × 58.3 × 5 cm
2/3 (+1AP)
BH/F 24

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8/27

Bethan Huws

Monster, 2021

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

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9/27

Bethan Huws

Monkeys, 2021

neon tube mounted on aluminium-plexiglass support, transformers
225 × 370 × 1.2 cm
BH/P 164

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10/27

Bethan Huws

Forest, 2008

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

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11/27

Bethan Huws

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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12/27

Bethan Huws

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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13/27

Bethan Huws

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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14/27

Bethan Huws

Untitled (The Pheasant), 2005/18

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

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15/27

Bethan Huws

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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16/27

Bethan Huws

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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17/27

Bethan Huws

Untitled (Less is not …), 2012–2016

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

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18/27

Bethan Huws

Untitled (ÉPOUSE ÉPOUSER …), 2013

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

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19/27

Bethan Huws

Zone, 2013

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

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Bethan Huws

Zone, 2013

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

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21/27

Bethan Huws

Singing for the Sea, 1993

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

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22/27

Bethan Huws

Singing for the Sea

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

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23/27

Bethan Huws

Écoute, 2020

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

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Bethan Huws

Écoute, 2020

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

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25/27

Bethan Huws

Untitled, 1999

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

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Bethan Huws

Not Hot, 2008

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

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Bethan Huws

Untitled, 2010

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

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Editions & Prints

Books

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News

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.

The Robert Institute of Art

On Collections: Phyllida Barlow on Bethan Huws

Podcast

November 2021

We invited Phyllida Barlow, whose work is featured in the David and Indrė Roberts Collection, to choose a piece from the collection as the starting point for a conversation about influences and objects of interest. She chose Bethan Huws’ Untitled, 2002.

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.

Parkett

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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