Helen Kathleen Courtney (5 June 1952 – 4 March 2020) was a New Zealand cartoonist and illustrator, known for her work on Broadsheet.
Life
Of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga and Te Āti Awa descent, Courtney grew up in West Auckland.
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
Helen Courtney represented New Zealand three times in the Women's Chess Olympiad.
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)
Exhibitions
- Killer Queen: Cartoons by Helen Courtney (2015), The Charlotte Museum, Auckland
- Harpies & Heroines (2003), National Library of New Zealand
References
- Grant, Ian F. "3. – Cartooning – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- "Death Notice". Waikato Times. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Fenton, Rachel (21 October 2015). "Three Words: in profile: helen courtney". Three Words. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- Lopesi, Lani (15 February 2018). "Broadsheet, New Zealand's Feminist Magazine Goes Digital". Design Assembly. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "ATL: Unpublished Collections". tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- Helen Courtney at chessgames.com
- "History of the NZ Cartoon Archive | New Zealand Cartoon Archive". www.cartoons.org.nz. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.