Helen Courtney
# Helen Courtney

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), Charlotte Museum, Auckland
* Harpies & Heroines (2003), National Library of New Zealand
