Denise Hunter . About

Born Wyndham, Southland New Zealand. Studied under tutor former Southland artist Patricia Wilson.
Studied art at Southland Polytechnic. Worked as a graphic artist but always pursuing her artistic passion and now dedicated herself to her artistic career.
As a developing artist as well as a major emerging artist, Hunters work continues to grow.
Hunter has won several awards and has paintings in collections throughout New Zealand, including the Public Collection in the Southland Art Gallery and also in numerous overseas collections.

Awards:
1980 - Southland Young Contempory Award
1989 - Highly Commended Benson & Hedges Award
1993 - Highly Commended Entry Telecom Art Awards
1994 - 3rd prize Sumner Art Society
1996 - Merit Award Sumner Art Society
1997 - Malvern Merit Award
2003 - Merit Award Sumner Art Society
2005 - 2nd Prize for Best Logo at the AFCI location Expo in Los Angeles USA April 2005. Hunter executed painting and designed logo ultilised by Film South in this award