about
Dorothy Helyer is a full time artist, living in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she works and exhibits nationally and internationally.
She has always drawn and painted since childhood. Her original degree was in Anthropology /Archaeology from the University of Otago.
After a number of years teaching Dorothy returned to study and completed her BFA, BFA(Hons) then her MFA (Painting) with Distinction at the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts completed in 2001.
Since graduation she has exhibited successfully in numerous solo and group shows throughout New Zealand and has been a finalist in a number of national awards.
Dorothy Helyer’s work is held in a number of collections, both corporate and private in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, UK and USA.
selected exhibitions
2023 Holdfast, Orion Powerhouse Gallery, Akaroa, NZ
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2021 Soundings Too, Chambers Art Gallery, Christchurch
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2018 Soundings, Chambers Art Gallery, Christchurch
2016 Dance with my Father again, Chambers Art Gallery, Christchurch
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2013 SOLO, NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington
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2012 Reach Out, Chambers Art Gallery, Christchurch
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2011 Laisee: 10 years of Koru Contemporary Art in 2010 Hong Kong, Koru Contemporary Art, Hong Kong
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2010 Vola l'uccellino! COCA, Christchurch
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2010 National Contemporary Art Award, Waikato Museum
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2010 Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust Award Art Exhibition, Whakatane
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2009 Now Points, COCA, Christchurch
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2008 New Arrivals, Koru Contemporary Art, Hong Kong
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2008 Art Singapore 2008, Koru Contemporary Art-Hong Kong, Singapore
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2007 Turn! Turn! Turn! (To everything there is a season.) COCA, Christchurch
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2007 Overlap, Gallery 33, Wanaka
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2006 Fantasy and Fugue, Edmiston Duke Gallery, Auckland
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2006 Interrupted Cadence, COCA, Christchurch
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2006 Quasi Una Fantasia, Gallery 33, Wanaka
awards
2022 - Finalist, Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award
2010 - Finalist, Molly Morpeth Canaday Award
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2008 - Highly Commended, Margaret Stoddard Award
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2006, 2008, 2010 - Finalist, Waikato National Contemporary Art Award
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2003–2007, 2009 - Finalist, COCA Anthony Harper Award
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2003 - Finalist, Cranleigh Barton Drawing Award
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2001 - Finalist, Wallace Art Award
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1999,2000 - University of Canterbury, Ethel Overton Scholarship
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1998 - University of Canterbury, Sawtell-Turner Prize in Painting
collections
Anthony Harper Lawyers, Christchurch
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Otago Boys' High School
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St Andrews College, Christchurch
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Ravenscar House Museum, Christchurch
