Derek Hunt

Artist statement

Resume

• 2011 First prize National Competition as Artist in Residence to design and install five unique artglass panels in five Lincolnshire churches. To be completed by July 2012.
• 2011 First prize to design two glass sculptures for NHS Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh
• 2011 First prize to design three glass canopy artworks for housing development, Cambridge
• 2011 First prize to design & install 35 sq.m glass screen at Alton Church.
• 2011 Short listed for major commission for New Rochdale Council Offices.
• 2011 Short listed for commission for Roermond Cathedral, Netherlands.
• 2010 Short listed for commission to design stained glass for Her Majesty the Queen.
• 2009 Elected Fellow of the British Society of Master Glass Painters
• 2009 First Prize International Competition to design artwork for world famous John Rylands Library, Manchester University
• 2008 Group show entitled “40 cm2” The Cochrane Theatre Gallery, Southampton Row, London, and Ely Cathedral
• 2004 Elected to stained glass committee of the Institute for Conservation
• 2004 Group show entitled “30 cm2” The Cochrane Theatre Gallery, Southampton Row, London, and Ely Cathedral
• 2000 -09 Council member of the British Society of Master Glass Painters
• 2000 Accredited conservationist in stained glass through UKIC
• 1999 First Prize National Completion to design artwork for Latimer Performing Arts Theatre, Kettering
• 1999 Solo exhibition of paintings and glass work entitled “Points of Departure” Leicester Art Gallery
• 1997 Solo exhibition of paintings and glass work Phoenix Arts Gallery, Leicester
• 1996 Accredited conservationist through BSMGP
• 1988 Elected Associate of British Society of Master Glass Painters
• 1980 – 84 Edinburgh College of Art, Stained Glass Art & Design