Debbie Hughes
Born in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 1958.
Lives and works in Buford, Georgia. United States.
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Art. Furman University, Greenville S.C.1981.
Exhibitions:
2025 Armadillo Convention (group exhibition) Austin, TX. September 12 – 14
2025 136th Anniversary Annual Member’s Exhibition (group exhibition) The National Association of Women Artists. Lenovich Gallery, 520 W. 24th Street, NYC 10011. June 6 – 21.
2025 JordanCon Science Fiction And Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA. April 24th – 27th, 2025.
2025 Boskone 62, (group exhibition) The Westin Boston Seaport District, Boston, MA. February 14-16, 2025
2024 World Fantasy Convention (group show) Niagra Falls Convenion Center, Niagra Falls, NY. October 16 – October 20, 2024
2024 135th Anniversary Annual Member’s Exihibition, (group exhibtion) National Association of Women Artists, One Art Space, 23 Warren Street, Tribeca, NY, NY 10007. June 7 -22.
2024 JordanCon Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA. April 19-21, 2024.
2024 NAWA Online Gallery (group exhibition) Frozen Dreams and Abstract Realities, Winter’s Dual Nature. January 3 – February 3.
2023 134th Anniversary Annual Member’s Exhibition (group exhibition) The National Association of Women Artists, One Art Space, 23 Warren Stree, Tribeca, NY 10007. June 16 – July 1.
2023 Flushing Bank, Let it Grow! NAWA, (group exhibition) 225 Park Ave. South, NY. NY. 10003. July 7 – October 5, 2023.
2023 JordanCon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition). Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA. April 21-23.
2023 Fantastic Worlds & Visions of the Future, The Art of Futurist Debbie Hughes (solo exhibition) Downtown Central Library Gallery, 140 East Main Street, Lexington KY. 40507. March 17 – May 16, 2023. Over 50 paintings were shown at this exhibit.
2022 ChiCon 8, The 80th World Science Fiction Convention (group exhibtion). Chicago IL. September 1-5.
2022 133rd Anniversary Annual Member’s Exibition, (group exhibition) National Association of Women Artists, One Art Space, 23 Warren Street, Tribeca, NY, NY 10007. October 14-29.
2022 JordanCon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition). Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA. April 22-24.
2022 On the Edge Exhibit, Vendue Art Hotel, (group exhibition) Spoleto Festival, 19 Vendue Range, Charleston, S.C. 29401. May 22 – June 13, 2022.
2022 At a Crossroads, National Association of Artists virtual Show online, Feb. 15 – March 31.
2022 ChattaCon 47 Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group show), Chattanooga,TN. January 14 – 16.
2021 132nd Anniversary Annual Member’s Exhibition, (group exhibition) National Association of Women Artists, One Art Space, 23 Warren Street, Tribeca, NY, 10007. October 16-23.
2021 131st Anniversary Annual Member’s Exhibition, (group exhibition) National Association of Women Artists, online only due to Covid October 16-23.
2020 Grand Visions, We Are Here. (group exhibition) Grand Central Library, NYPL 135 East 46th Street, NY. NY.10017. March 1 – September 2020.
2020 ChattaCon 45, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 24 – 26.
2019 National Association of Women Artists, New Member Show (group exhibition) NAWA Gallery 315 West 39th Street, Suite 508, New York, NY 10018. November 6 – November 28.
2019 Multiverse 2019 (group exhibition) Atlanta Airport Hilton, Atlanta, GA. Oct. 18 – Oct. 20.
2019 JordanCon, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition). Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA. April 26-28.
2019 ChattaCon 44, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group show), Chattanooga, TN January 25 – 27.
2019 “Landscapes of Other Realms” (group exhibition) Ikon Gallery, Canton, Ohio. Aug. 3 – Oct. 12.
2018 LibertyCon 31, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, (group exhibition) Chattanooga, TN. June 29 – July 1.
2018 DragonCon 2018, (group exhibition) Atlanta, Georgia. Aug. 31 – September 3.
2018 ChattaCon 43 Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 19 – 21.
2017 IlluxCon X Showcase (group exhibtion) Reading PA. Oct. 18 – 22.
2017 ChattaCon 42, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga,
2016 ChattaCon 41, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 29 – 31.
2011 Oasis 24, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Orlando, FL. May 27 – 29.
2010 Oasis 23, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Orlando, FL. May 28 – 30.
2008 ChattaCon 33, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition)), Chattanooga, TN. January 25 – 27. Artist Guest of Honor, Debbie Hughes
2007 Arts Alliance Members Show, The Emporium Center for Arts and Culture, (group exhibition) 100 S. Gay St. Knoxville, TN. September 2007 – November 2007.
2005 “Women in Art” (group exhibition) Figaro Gallery, Anandale, VA. Sept. 17 – Oct. 17th
2004 ChattaCon 29, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Chattanooga TN. January 16-18
2001 Liberty Con 15, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 25 – 27. Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes
2000 Liberty Con 14, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 26 – 28.
2000 PartheCon XXVIII, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Nashville, TN. April 28-30. Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes
2000 RiverCon XXV, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition). Louisville, KY. July 28 – 30. Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes. This was the last RiverCon, so all previous guests were invited to attend as Guests of Honor.
2000 ConCat 12, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Hyatt Regency Hotel, Knoxville, TN. November 24 – 26.
1999 ChattaCon 24, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 15 – 17.
1999 Liberty Con 13, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 28 – 30.
1999 ConCat 11, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Hyatt Regency Hotel, Knoxville, TN. November 26 – 28.
1998 ChattaCon 23, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 16 – 18.
1998 Liberty Con 12, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 22 – 24.
1998 ConCat 10, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Knoxville, TN. November 27 – 29. Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes
1997 Kubla Khan XXV, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibtion) Nashville, TN. May 16-18.
1997 Liberty Con 11, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition)), Chattanooga TN. July 25 – 27.
1997 ConCat 9, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Hitlon Hotel, Knoxville, TN. November 28 – 30.
1996 Liberty Con 10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 12 – 14.
1996 ConCat 8, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Knoxville, TN. November 29 – December 1.
1995 ChattaCon 20, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 13 – 15.
1995 Liberty Con 9, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 7 – 9.
1995 RiverCon XX, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition). Louisville, KY. September 1-4. Artist Guests of Honor: Debbie Hughes, Mark Maxwell, Alan Clark and Kevin Ward.
1995 ConCat 7, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Knoxville, TN. November 24 – 26. Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes
1994 ChattaCon 19, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 14 – 16.
1994 Liberty Con 8, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 8 – 9.
1994 B’hamaCon 3, Deep South Con 32, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) August 26-28. Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes and Mark Maxwell.
1994 ConCat 6, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Knoxville, TN. November 25 – 27.
1993 ChattaCon 18, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition)), Chattanooga, TN. January 15 – 17.
1993 Liberty Con 7, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition)), Chattanooga TN. July 9 – 12.
1993 ConCat 5, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Knoxville, TN. October 8 – 10.
1993 ConFrancisco, 50th World Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) September 3 – 6.
1992 ChattaCon 17, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 17 – 19.
1992 “Space Fantasies” Arts Escape Art Fair (Duo exhibition: Debbie Hughes and Mark Maxwell) The Old City, Knoxville, TN. May 1-3.
1992 ConCat 4, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Knoxville, TN. November 27 – 29.
1992 Liberty Con 6, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 10 – 12.
1992 MagiCon, 49th World Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, (group exhibition), Orlando, FL. September 3-7
1991 ChattaCon 16 Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 18 – 20. Fan Artist Guests of Honor, Debbie Hughes and Mark Maxwell.
1991 Boskone 28, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Boston, MA. February 15 – 17.
1991 “And the Day Ater Tomorrow the World” (group exhibition)1010 Gallery, The Candy Factory, Knoxville, TN. March 19 – 25.
1991 ConCat 3, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Knoxville, TN. June 7 – 9. Art Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes
1991 Liberty Con 5, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 19 – 21.
1991 GenCon Game Fair, Gaming Convention, (group exhibition), MECCA Convention Center, Milwaulkee WI. August 8-11. Art Guest along with 20 other artists, sponsored by TSR, the original publishers of Dungeons and Dragons.
1991 “Dark Fantasy & Horror Paintings” Worlds of Wonder Art Gallery, (group exhibition). Curator: Jane Frank. Washington D.C. September 3- October 31.
1991 Debbie Hughes Art and Illustration (solo exhibit) Wardell Jewelry, Knoxville, TN. August 7 – September 22.
1991 Debbie Hughes and Christian Lange Exhibit, Java Coffee House, The Old City, Knoxville, TN. Mid-November – Mid-December.
1990 ChattaCon 15, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 14 – 16.
1990 “Into The Future” (group exhibition) Park Avenue Atrium, New York, NY. Sponsored by Olympia and York. Curator: Ludwig Dante. January 22 – April 13.
1990 RiverCon XVI, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Louisville, KY. August 2-4, Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes
1990 LunaCon 33, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) TarryTown Marriott, TarryTown, NY. March 16 – 18.
1990 Liberty Con 4, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 13 – 15. Fan Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes and Mark Maxwell.
1990 The Art of Debbie Hughes, (solo exhibition) Lawson MaGhee Library, Knoxville, TN. June 1 – 30.
1990 ConCat 2, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Knoxville, TN. June 8 – 10.
1990 AtomiCon, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Oak Ridge, TN. October 26-28. Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes and Mark Maxwell.
1990 “In Dreams Awake – The Art of Fantasy, (group exhibition), Park Avenue Atrium, New York, NY. Sponsored by Olympia and York. Curated by Ludwig Dante. September 17 – November 16.
1989 ChattaCon 14, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 13 – 15.
1989 “Dreamsmiths Guild Show” (group exhibition), Studio 125. Atlanta, GA. Currator Susan Fodor. May 1 – May 31.
1989 Liberty Con 3, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 7 – 9.
1989 ConCat 1, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) Knoxville, TN. June 9 – 11.
1989 Unicon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition) College Park Holiday Inn, College Park, MD. Artist Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes and Mark Maxwell. July 14 – 16.
1989 Noreascon 48th World Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, (group exhibition), Boston, MA. August 31 – September 4.
1989 Con*Stellation VIII Cetus, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Huntsville, AL. October 13 – 15. Guest of Honor: Debbie Hughes
1988 ChattaCon 13, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 15 – 17.
1988 BaltiCon 22, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley, MD. April 1 – 3.
1988 Disclave Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Howard Johnson, New Carrollton, Washington DC. May 27 – 30.
1988 Liberty Con 2, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 8 – 10.
1988 NolaCon 47th World Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, (group exhibition), New Orleans, LA. September 1 – 5.
1987 ChattaCon 12, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 16 – 18.
1987 Liberty Con 1, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga TN. July 10 – 12.
1987 Conspiracy 87, 46th World Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, (group exhibition), Brighton U.K. August 27 – September 1
1986 ChattaCon 11, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 17 – 19.
1986 Confederation 45th World Con Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group show) Atlanta GA. August 28 – September 1.
1986 Con*StellationV Andromeda, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Huntsville, AL. October 24 – 26
1985 ChattaCon 10, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 18 – 20.
1984 ChattaCon 9, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Chattanooga, TN. January 13 – 15.
1984 Con*Stellation III Ursa Major, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Huntsville, AL. October 19 – 21
1983 Satyricon II, Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention (group exhibition), Hyatt Regency, Knoxville, TN.
Selected Collections
Von Braun Astronomical Society (VBAS) Archive/Library, Huntsville, AL. http://vbas.org/
The Richard Kelly Collection of Science Fiction And Fantasy Art, Great Falls, VA
The Frank Collection, Jane and Howard Frank, Georgetown, Washington D.C.
The Susan Shwartz and Russell Handelman Collection, Wilton, CT
The Ken Moore Collection, Astronomical, Science Fiction and Fantasy Artwork, Nashville, TN
Art Auction Sales
2023 Heritage Auctions, Debbie Hughes, Solid State II: The Cobra’s Tomb, (1989) Auction 8114/Lot: 71292. April 25, 2023.
2022 Heritage Auctions, Debbie Hughes, The Guardians (1996) Auction 8088 Lot #71313. Oct. 7, 2022.
2016 Heritage Auctions, Debbie Hughes, The Dream Painting Original Art (1995) Auction 121610/Lot: 11052. March, 2016
2016 Heritage Auctions, Debbie Hughes “Sea Dreams” Painting Original Art (1987). Auction 121609/Lot: 14055. Feb. 28, 2016
2016 Heritage Auctions, Debbie Hughes “Twilight Watch” Painting Original Art (1997). Auction 121615/Lot: 12056. April, 10, 2016
Selected Press and Publications
fox56news.com, “Debbie Hughes’s art on display at Lexington Public Libary”, Fox 56 News. April 4, 2023.
https://fox56news.com/video/debbie-hughes-art-on-display-at-lexington-public-library/8531988
Fantastic Worlds and Visions of the Future: The Art of Futurist Debbie Hughes, LexArts Magazine, Lexington, KY. March 2023.
Debbie Hughes Arial Fantasy, Museum of the Future, Yandex. March 11, 2019, Russia. https://dzen.ru/a/XIacyVxmHACzwAWu
Tristan Evarts, Debbie Hughes, Utopia Science Fiction Magazine, Dec. 1, 2020. Vol. II. Issue 03.
Darrell Richardson, Realism, emotion fuel artist’s illustrations, The Courier-News, Sunday/Monday, June 14-15, 1992.
Don Williams, Visions of the Future, Knoxville News Sentinel. June 19, 1990.
Bibliography
Jane Frank, Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists of the Twentieth Century, McFarland & Company Inc. 2009.
Professional Contributions:
1989 – 2000: Art Show Director, ConCat Science Fiction Convention Art Show. Knoxville TN. Handled Art Show setup, mail-in Art, sales and shipping of art one month per year for this local SF Convention.
May 1980 – September 1980. Curatorial and Research, Greenville Museum of Art. Greenville, SC 29613. Research of the History of the Museum. Curatorial – helped with set up of two gallery exhibits: one of the history of the museum, the other The Works of Jamie Wyeth. Jamie Wyeth is the son of Andrew Wyeth. At this time the Greenville, Museum of Art had the 2nd largest collection of Andrew Wyeth’s watercolors and paintings on loan from the Arthur Magill collection.