Elizabeth
Hunter was born in Bristol and studied
at the West of England College of Art,
specialising in Painting. Tutors
included Paul Feilder and George Sweet.
Art Teachers Diploma 1956.
After a
distinguished post-graduate studies at
the Slade University College, London,
was awarded a Slade Diploma with special
commendation in 1958 and first prize in
drawing, second prize in portrait
painting, life drawing and etching.
Tutors included Claude Rogers, Anthony
Gross and Lucien Freud.
The early
60's were spent in Cornwall. Elected to
the membership of both Newlyn and
Penwith Societies and was involved in
the selecting and hanging of many
exhibitions. Between 1964 and 1966
curated the Passmore Edwards Gallery.
Became
involved in art education and taught
life drawing and painting at the school
of Art & Design, Queen's Road, Bristol
for many years. Now living and working
in Cornwall.
Solo
Exhibitions :
Arnofini, Bristol |
Studio 17, Bristol |
Sirota Gallery, Wells |
Bath University |
Happening Gallery |
Coopers Gallery, Theatre Royal
Bristol |
Havant Arts Active, Hampshire |
Art garden, Bristol |
River Station, Bristol |
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Group
Exhibitions :
Woodstock gallery, London |
Young Contemporaries, London |
Arts council touring Exhibition |
Newlyn & Penwith Societies,
Cornwall |
Kunstverein, hanover, Germany |
West Penwith painters &
sculpters, Arnofini, Bristol |
Selected Work, Arnofini Open
Competition |
Cornish Experiment, RWS Gallery,
London |
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