Hugh Sowden has traveled extensively around the world exhibiting. His first solo exhibition was held with the British Council, Dalla, in 1969. He arrived in Egypt in 1981 as head of the art department at the British International School of Cairo.

Presently, Hugh is working as a full-time artist which includes interior, exterior and landscape design. He also works as an art and design examiner for the international baccalaureate.

Hugh has held approximately 36 exhibitions. His major works in Egypt include the interior and frescoes of All Saint’s Cathedral, Zamalek, Cairo, the design of the British School of Alexandria, and the four 30 painting installations, one of which (Dahshour) is illustrated in the Autumn 2009 edition of Obelisque magazine in Cairo.