Frieda Hughes facts for kids

Frieda Rebecca Hughes (born April 1, 1960) is a talented artist from England and Australia. She is known for her poetry and paintings. Frieda has written seven books for children, four collections of poems, and one short story. Her artwork has also been shown in many exhibitions. Frieda is the daughter of two famous poets: Sylvia Plath from America and Ted Hughes from the United Kingdom. Her mother won a Pulitzer Prize, and her father was the official Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1984 until he passed away in 1998.

Frieda Hughes's Career

Frieda Hughes studied art at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. She earned her degree there in 1988.

In June 2002, Frieda received an award for her project called "Forty Years." This award came from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

From 2006 to 2008, she wrote a weekly poetry column for The Times newspaper. In 2008, she was the main judge for the Forward Prizes for Poetry. She also helped judge the National Poetry Competition that same year.

In February 2010, Frieda was a special guest on a radio show called Private Passions. This show on BBC Radio 3 talks about people's lives and their favorite music.

In October 2015, Frieda spoke publicly about her father for the first time. This was part of a BBC Two TV show called Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death.

In April 2023, Frieda Hughes appeared on the BBC Radio 4 show Saturday Live. She talked about her book George, which is about a baby magpie she rescued.

Frieda Hughes's Family Life

Frieda Hughes is the daughter of well-known poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. Her mother was an American writer, and her father was the British poet laureate for many years. Frieda's mother passed away when Frieda was almost three years old. Her father passed away in 1998 due to illness. Frieda's brother, Nicholas Hughes, also passed away in 2009.

Frieda was born in London. Her family history connects her and her brother Nicholas to Nicholas Ferrar (1592–1637). In 1988, Frieda moved to Perth, Western Australia. She later settled in Wooroloo, a small town near Perth, in 1991. The beautiful Australian landscape became a big inspiration for many of her paintings. She became a dual citizen of Australia in 1992.

Frieda has been married. She does not have any children. Frieda loves to rescue, care for, and paint owls.

Currently, Frieda Hughes lives near Abermule, in Powys, Wales.

Art Exhibitions

Frieda Hughes has shown her paintings in many exhibitions over the years. Here are some of them:

• 1989: A group exhibition at the Chris Beetles Gallery in London.
• 1991: A group exhibition with the Milne and Moller Gallery at Art Expo in London.
• 1992: Another group exhibition with the Milne and Moller Gallery at Art Expo in London.
• 1993: Her first solo exhibition at the Anna Mei Chadwick Gallery in London. She also had a joint exhibition in Perth, Australia, and a group exhibition there.
• 1994: A group exhibition at the Gomboc Gallery in Western Australia.
• 1995: Solo exhibitions in Sydney, Australia, and again at the Anna Mei Chadwick Gallery in London.
• 1996: A joint exhibition with Laszlo Lukacs, supported by Lloyds Bank in London.
• 1997: A joint exhibition with Laszlo Lukacs at the Cork St Gallery in London.
• 1998: A joint exhibition with Laszlo Lukacs, supported by the Royal Commonwealth Society in London.
• 1999: A joint studio exhibition with Laszlo Lukacs in London.
• 2001: Another joint studio exhibition with Laszlo Lukacs in London.
• 2002: A third joint studio exhibition with Laszlo Lukacs in London.
• 2003: A joint exhibition with Laszlo Lukacs at the Soan Gallery in London.
• 2008: A joint exhibition with Laszlo Lukacs in Powys, Wales.
• 2015: A solo exhibition at the October Gallery in London.
• 2017: A solo exhibition at Chichester Cathedral in West Sussex.
• 2018: A solo exhibition at the Chris Beetles Gallery in London.