Helen Courtney
Helen Kathleen Courtney (5 June 1952 – 4 March 2020) was a New Zealand cartoonist and illustrator, known for her work on Broadsheet.
Also recorded as Helen Kathleen Courtney
Helen Courtney
- Born
- 1952
- Died
- 2020
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- cartoonist
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Helen Kathleen Courtney (5 June 1952 – 4 March 2020) was a New Zealand cartoonist and illustrator, known for her work on Broadsheet.
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Life
Life
Of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga and Te Āti Awa descent, Courtney grew up in West Auckland.
Career
Career
Courtney joined the Broadsheet collective in 1974, contributing cartoons and illustrations and designing the magazine between 1990 and 1991. She published in a number of New Zealand publications including, Craccum (1983) and Tu Mai (1984).
Chess
Chess
Helen Courtney represented New Zealand three times in the Women's Chess Olympiad.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
• Killer Queen: Cartoons by Helen Courtney (2015), The Charlotte Museum, Auckland • Harpies & Heroines (2003), National Library of New Zealand
Publications
• Harpies & heroines: a cartoon history of women's changing roles (featured, 2003) • Broadsheet (designer, 1990-1991) • No body's perfect: a self-help book for women who have problems with food (illustrator, 1989)
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