1. Denita Tizard
Denita lives and works in Wanganui, New Zealand, exhibiting her art locally as well as
overseas. A large amount of her artwork is produced for pure enjoyment, with many pieces
featured on her website. As Denita’s interests are very diverse, her subject matter and
techniques also show a wide variation. Denita prefers not to limit herself to one style or one
media. Instead she is always trying to do something new to keep her interest in what she is
working on fresh, and to challenge herself. Denita feels she is being true to herself, and her
talent.
Having grown up in Palmerston North, New Zealand, Denita comes from a dynamic
family and credits her parents with instilling in her a strong faith and a strong work ethic. This
has provided a good foundation from which to not only build a good career, but a great
life. While working in Auckland as a casting assistant at ADM Casting, Denita realised
that to actually make a living as an artist was not going to be easy, and that if she was going
to have any success it was going to take some time and hard work. Denita moved in 2001
and started her life as an artist. With a challenging career ahead of her, Denita become very
proactive in her art community.
March 2009, Denita and her husband Shaughan had a baby girl named Madeline, who
previous to being born already changed their lives dramatically with a new home and
requiring mum to lose her huge studio and sporty car. Jan 2012 their son Jackson was born
and 6 weeks later they had once again moved but this time Denita managed to get back into
a big studio. Denita says "It is unbelievable how demanding small people can be, but every
day just gets better with both of them in our lives." Denita loves being a Mum and is excited
about this chapter of life.
Denita feels richer in many ways than most artists ever could dream to be.
Here is a list of her creative endeavours:
2015
Joined the Un-Send worldwide collective project www.un-send.com
2014
Created 52weeks.co.nz to challenge people to take on 52 weeks of creativity
Reflections exhibition, Gallery on Guyton, Wanganui, NZ
2013
Joined a local collective and completed there challenge of a photo a week for a year
Studied for the year with The Learning Connexion and gained a certificate in art and creativity
Mothers to Be exhibition, Yvonne Rust Gallery, Whangarei
2012
Concentrated on a flow of gratitude with a photo every week for the year
2011
Dedicated the year to taking a photo everyday and LOVED IT!
The 2011 Whanganui National Art Exhibition and Awards, Community Art Centre, Wanganui,
NZ

2. 2010
Joined a worldwide collective and started trading artist cards with people from all over the
world
24 hours exhibition, along with 22 other artists from around the world, we got hung together
on a gallery wall in London in a video installation by Philip Lunn
The Journey of Easter 2010 exhibition, Community Art Centre, Wanganui, NZ
Wanganui Art Society Annual Art exhibition, Community Art Centre, Wanganui, NZ
New Zealand’s Got Talent exhibition, City Gallery Invercargill, NZ
2009
Sussex Art and Antiques Fair, Sussex, UK
Mangaweka Fakes and Forgeries Festival exhibition, Mangaweka Gallery, NZ
Opening Exhibition, Gallery @ The Dome, Sussex, UK
Toast 2009, Clapham, London, UK
Tuhura Exhibition, Gallery 118, Notting Hill, London, UK
Chelsea Art Fair, Chelsea, London, UK
Spring Fair - Art Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
20/21 International Art Fair, Royal College of Art, London, UK
Kensington Art and Antiques Fair, London, UK
Goodwood Art and Antiques Fair, Sussex, UK
NZ House Taster mini exhibition - London, UK.
2008
Closed the gallery and created www.paintpit.com for artists to have a free webspace to
promote themselves and their work
Goodwood Art & Antiques Fair - Chichester, West Sussex, UK.
Then & Now exhibition - Worthing, West Sussex, UK.
Autumn Art Fair - Birmingham, UK.
Wanganui Open Studio, opened my studio for the community to visit my working
environment.
2007
Our Love exhibition, Cracked Pepper, Wanganui, NZ
Mangaweka Fakes and Forgeries Festival exhibition, Mangaweka Gallery, NZ

3. Weekend Workshop in Mangaweka casting glass
Wanganui Art Society Annual Art exhibition, Community Art Centre, Wanganui, NZ
The Original Art Sale, Telstra Clear Pacific Pavilion, Auckland, NZ
2007 CAREY SMITH & CO LTD WHANGANUI ARTS REVIEW exhibition, Sarjeant Gallery,
Wanganui, NZ
Quayhole Showcase exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
36 Red Gallery opening exhibition, Dunedin, NZ
A Day at the Beach exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
Wanganui Open Studio, opened my studio for the community to visit my working environment
Lease Art exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
2006
Was a member of the creative challenge at the local art school for 6 weeks
Give Original Art exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
Collegiate Culture exhibition, Collegiate College, NZ
Wanganui Art Society Annual Art exhibition, Community Art Centre, Wanganui, NZ
Barter Art exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
One Subject, Two Views exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
Spinners, Weavers and Painters exhibition, Community Art Centre, Wanganui, NZ
Harrods Family Collection exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
Landscape exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
Pacific Sky exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
Nailed exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
Wanganui Open Studio, opened my studio for the community to visit my working environment
The Big Picture exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
2005
Expanded the business by opening the Quayhole Gallery, creating a new space for
exhibiting local, domestic, and worldwide works of art, for the community
Give Original Art exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
His and Hers exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ
Golden Girls exhibition, Quayhole Gallery, Wanganui, NZ

4. One Subject, Two Views exhibition, Community Art Centre, Wanganui, NZ
Wanganui Art Society Annual Art exhibition, Community Art Centre, Wanganui, NZ
2004
Opened The Paint Pit a collective artist studio and gallery
Emerging Artists exhibition, Community Art Centre, Wanganui, NZ
Wanganui Open Studio, opened my studio for the community to visit my working environment
Wanganui Art Society Annual Art exhibition, Community Art Centre, Wanganui, NZ
Wanganui Open Studio, opened my studio for the community to visit my working environment
Weekend Workshop with TLC on symbols in art, based on a book by Angeles Arrien
2003
Textures Gallery, Takapuna Auckland, NZ
Awards
2005 Merit award for my 'Waiting Room' painting in the 'Wanganui Art Society Annual Art'
exhibition
Finalist in the CAFÉ MENU CUPSPACE Competition