// CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Derek Hunt

Professional Qualifications and Affiliations

• B.A. (Hons) Degree in Art and Design, Edinburgh Art School 1980 - 84.

• Fellow of the British Society of Master Glass Painters (BSMGP) and former member of council.

• Accredited Stained Glass Conservator with The Institute for Conservation (ICON) and

former member of council.

• Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Stevens Competition Judge.

Derek Hunt is a renowned British glass artist who designs artworks for public spaces, including libraries, schools, hospitals, theatres, and churches. He works with sculptural objects which can be hung on wires or fixed to walls and makes traditional stained glass. Every project is different and unique, with a focus on collaboration and community engagement being at the heart of many commissions. In addition to contemporary public art, Derek Hunt makes traditional stained glass from his Leicestershire studio using handmade glass sourced from Britain and Europe to create beautiful, intricate works of art in glass which will last for centuries to come.

For more information please contact Derek T +44 (0)1858 565274 M +44 (0)7795 262342

email derek@derek-hunt.com Web site www.derek-hunt.com

// SELECTION OF NEW COMMISSIONS

• Blunham Parish Church, Bedford 2018 14 ms Screen installation

• Christchurch, Teddington, London 2017

Two new screen printed windows for new build church

• Holy Trinity, Westbury on Trym, Bristol 2017 New three lancet stained glass west window

• St.Mary's Church, Yapton, Arundel 2017

New three lancet stained glass west window

• St. Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray 2017

New three lancet stained glass window

• Guilford Baptist Church, Guilford 2016 Screen printed glass art installation for new building

• Halle Orchestra, Manchester 2014

Large Rose window on the theme of the Greek God "Helios"

• St. Giles Church, Medbourne 2014 New three lancet stained glass window

• Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead 2014

Glazing scheme for glass art throughout new building

• St. Giles Church, Medbourne 2013 New three lancet stained glass window with tracery panels

• Richard Newcombe Court, Cambridge 2012

To design and install large glass canopy to front and rear entrances of new residential care home.

• NHS Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh 2012 To design and install wall mounted glass sculptures in two entrance areas of new hospital wing.

• Creative Arts Centre, Epping Forest, London 2012

To design and install four new windows above entrance to Creative Arts Centre.

• St. Felix Roman Catholic Church, Haverhill, Suffolk 2012 To design and install hanging sculptures above font in new build church.

• St. Lawrence Church, Alton 2012

Large glazed screen depicting history of Alton town

• Five Lincolnshire Churches 2011 - 2012 Design winner of National Competition to create new glass artworks for five Lincolnshire Churches, in conjunction with the Churches Conservation Trust. Completed July 2012

• Loros Chapel, Leicestershire & Rutland Hospice, Leicester 2011

Four stained glass windows to Chapel area.

• Private Chapel, 2010 To create a complete glazing scheme of 36 new windows for a private chapel.

• Holy Angels Catholic Church, Ash, Surrey. 2010

Three lancet west windows with tracery panels.

• The John Rylands University Library, New Entrance 2009 Design winner of international competition to create glass sculpture artwork for new entrance to world famous library.

• St. Dunstan’s Catholic Church, Woking, London 2009

13.5sq.m architectural glass screen.

• St. Mary’s Church, Bitteswell, Leicestershire 2009 Two light lancet window with tracery at west end of Nave.

• St. Barbara’s Church, Earlsdon, Coventry. 2008

Three light stained glass window with tracery on south wall of Nave.

• St. Dunstan’s Church, Woking, London. 2008 13.5 sq. m architectural glass screen to Tabernacle, with antique glass, prisms and hand painted details.

• St. Peter & St. Thomas Becket Church, Stambourne, Cambridgeshire. 2008

Three light stained glass window with tracery to Baptistery on north wall of Nave

• Franciscan Convent, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire 2007 2 no. 850/4500mm stained glass windows to Chancel area of Convent

• Dunnington Primary School, Alcester, Warwickshire. 2007

5 sq.m stained glass to main hall, containing drawings and artwork completed by the children in celebration of their school.

• St. Helena’s Church, West Leake, Loughborough, Leics. 2006 Four light stained glass window on south wall of Nave.

• St. David’s Church, Newbold on Stour. West window. 2006

5 m high west window to celebrate the lives of St. David and St. James, including the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage.

• Yaounde, Cameroon, West Africa. East window. 2006 5 sq. m East window for new build church in Cameroon, West Africa, on the theme of “Christ the Good Shepherd.”

• Nazareth House, East Finchley, London. 2006

Two alter stained glass windows on the theme of The Holy Family & the Holy Spirit

• Sheepy Magna Church, Tycross, Leicestershire. 2006 4 m long etched glass screen above entrance screen to west end tower.

• St. John the Evangelist Church, Seven Kings, Essex. 2005

17.5 sq. m stained glass great west window designed to celebrate the centenary of the church 1905 – 2005. Contained a variety of screen printed and hand painted images relating to the church and its role within the larger community.

• Grafton Temple Church of England School, Warwickshire. 2005 Entrance display of stained glass originally designed on paper by the children.

• St. Mary Magdalene, Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire. 2004 Three lancet stained glass window on the theme of St. Hubert, Parton Saint of Hunters, Trappers and Fishermen. Painted, stained and screen printed images on antique glass.

• East Window, St. Edith’s Church, Orton, Leicestershire. 2004 10 sq. m East window on the theme of St. Edith and Sheepy Magna parish.

• HMS Loudham Grange Prison Chapel, Nottingham. 2001 Two stained glass windows installed into the Prison Chapel, on the theme of prison life and the ministry of Father Kolle.

• Latimer College Performing Arts Theatre, Kettering. 1999 12 sq.m contemporary abstract stained glass window within the foyer areas of new theatre for local school. Fabricated in handmade antique glass, with pencil bevelled prisms and a selection of hand painted or screen printed images. The object of the design is a celebration of the art of performance, and includes elements of dance, drama and music within the design. Client The Arts Council/ The National Lottery in conjunction with Latimer School.

• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Oadby, Leicester. 1995 Series of 5 stained glass windows each measuring approximately 700/2500 mm. Fabricated in handmade antique glass with pencil bevelled prisms. Design contains elements of the Miracles of Christ, including the Miracle of the Loaves & Fishes, the Holy Sacrament, and the Miracle of the Water & the Wine.

• West Window, New Malden Methodist Church. 1995

Contemporary Abstract window measuring approximately 7 sq.m. Fabricated in handmade antique glass with pencil bevelled prisms. Object of design to celebrate the Glory of God through colour & light.

• East Window, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Paddington, London. 1995 Contemporary Abstract window measuring approximately 14sq.m. Fabricated in handmade antique glass with pencil bevelled prisms. Object of design to celebrate the Glory of God through colour & light.

• St. James Church, Birstall. 1994

Stained glass window for Baptistery area of St. James Church, Birstall. Window measures approximately 2m/5m and is fabricated in handmade antique glass with pencil bevelled prisms. The object of the design is to create a focal point for the act of baptism.

• Private Swimming Pool, Solihull. 1994 25 sq. metres of stained glass installed into a roof of a private swimming pool.

Fabricated in handmade antique glass, etched and textured. The object of the design is to provide a reflection of water lilies on the surface of the swimming pool.

• Saffron Group Practice Doctor's Surgery, Leicester. 1993 Each window measures 800/ 3000 mm. Fabricated in handmade antique glass with painted details. Part funded by East Midlands Arts, together with a Trust Fund set up by the doctors to buy works of art for the practice.

• Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Newark. 1992

Two 3.5 m tall lancet windows in hand made antique glass.

• Belfry Shopping Centre, Redhill. 1991 Large stained glass contemporary abstract window, measuring 10 sq.m installed in atrium area of Redhill shopping centre. Fabricated in handmade antique glass with sandblasted back. Window is backlit and lighting is computer controlled to compensate for changing daylight levels. The object of the design is to celebrate conspicuous consumption. Client Lesley Jones Architects and Burtons Property Group.

• Stoke Golding Parish Church. 1991 Small stained glass lancet window.

• East Window, St. Dionysius Church, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. 1991 7 sq. m East window to Lady Chapel in celebration of fund raising for church restoration work.

• East Window, St. Crispin’s Church, Braunstone, Leicester. 1989 200 sq. ft east window on the theme of “Creation” for new build church and community centre

// PUBLICATIONS Published Articles April 2012 Feature article in “More” Magazine on artist Derek Hunt March 2012 Church Building & Heritage Review – Profile of artist Derek Hunt March 2010 Estates Review Magazine – Article on Public Art by Derek Hunt March 2010 Iconographer’s Review - Article by Derek Hunt

June 2010 FX Magazine - Profile of artist Derek Hunt July 2010 The Art Observer - Poet Laureate unveils new glass January 2018 Leicester Mercury profile of Melton Mowbray commission Television March 2010 ITV Central New profile on artist September 2017 BBC News profile of artist Catalogues

• Worshipful Company of Glaziers, Glaziers Hall, London

• 2016 A la recherché de la lumiere du monde: Auf der Suche nach dem Licht der Welt:

In Search of the Light of the World” The Centre International du Vitrail in Chartres

France.

• 2010 International Group show entitled ”Light” at Gouvernerment aan de Maas

Buildings, Maastricht.

• 2008 Group show entitled “40cm2” The Cochrane Theatre Gallery, Southampton

Row, London, and Ely Cathedral

• 2004 Group show entitled “30cm2” The Cochrane Theatre Gallery, Southampton

Row, London, and Ely Cathedral

• 2016 “A la recherché de la lumiere du monde: Auf der Suche nach dem Licht der Welt:

In Search of the Light of the World” The Centre International du Vitrail in Chartres

France, ‘International Panorama of Contemporary Glass-Art’

//RECENT PROJECTS

“FLOW OF LIFE” Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.

Glass sculptures and poem on wall of reception area at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh. The artwork is entitled “The Flow of Life” and is designed to offer an uplifting moment of calm reflection and a recollection of the pleasures of walking along the banks of the River Leith in Edinburgh. Transparency and reflection play key roles in the piece, as the poem which runs underneath the sculptures is bathed in coloured shadows and reflected images from the leaves Materials and techniques The glass sculpture fabricated in 10mm thick toughened laminated glass, with a digital interlayer. Each panel is held in place 30mm off the wall with stainless steel brackets. Artist and Project Manager Derek Hunt

The Kingfisher spies a tasty catch, a lightening snatch from branch to snack, the rustle and shimmer of a canopy in green, fresh water trout dart and flash beneath gossamer silk, the chatter of pebbles caressed by watery fingers, as dappled light flows from country to city and out to sea...

//RECENT PROJECTS “TOTEM” Manchester University, UK.

First Prize in international competition to design an 11m high glass sculpture for the world famous John Rylands Library, Manchester University, UK. Design encompasses a selection of images from the extensive archive of early books and manuscripts. Created to fill a 12m high blank wall inside the atrium area of the new entrance to the Library, the artwork utilizes a colour palette based on the vernacular colour scheme of the building. The design was developed in conjunction with a team of advisors from the University Library who were able to provide a collection of reference images to be used in the final design. This collaborative process proved to be very fruitful in helping to make the design very site specific, and to place it in its proper context within the building. Materials and techniques The glass sculpture is fabricated in hand etched and painted antique glass bonded to fifteen low iron glass laminated panels, with a digital interlayer, back lit with low voltage LED lights. Each panel is held in place 30mm off the wall with stainless steel brackets. Artist and Project Manager Derek Hunt

//RECENT PROJECTS “TREASURED PLACES” Richard Newcombe Court, Cambridge UK.

Care Home glass canopy entrance area of Richard Newcombe Court, Cambridge. This artwork is the culmination of a series of community engagement exercises with the local community, St. Luke’s Primary school and the residents of the Care Home. The artwork contains hand written reminiscences of favourite places, together with an ancient map of the city, and other elements relating to the idea of treasured places. An additional artwork is located on the rear perimeter fencing, which contains images and hand written notes from the children of St. Luke’s Primary school, Cambridge. Materials and techniques The glass canopy fabricated in 25mm thick toughened glass, with screen printed images. Artist and Project Manager Derek Hunt

//RECENT PROJECTS

“THE ARCHWAY PROJECT” Arts Trail across five Lincolnshire churches

Five stained glass installations in five rural churches in Lincolnshire in collaboration with the Lincolnshire Poet Laureate Joel Stickley, for the Council for the Care of Churches. Together, we created a meaningful response to each location in the form of a stained glass window, which included a bespoke poem by Joel. These installations formed an Arts Trail leading the visitor to explore and discover each new location by finding clues in the artwork. Materials and techniques The glass sculpture fabricated in traditional stained glass, with a digital interlayer. Each panel contains a poem and imagery particular to the history of the location. Artist and Project Manager Derek Hunt in collaboration with Joel Stickley.

About Poet Laureate Joel Stickley http://www.joelstickley.co.uk/

Joel Stickley is the Poet Laureate for Lincolnshire and author of the book 100 Ways To Write Badly

Well. His work has been published by Penguin, Hamish Hamilton and Pan Macmillan, as well as

appearing on BBC One, BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4. With Luke Wright, he co-wrote the film Crash!

Bang! Wallow! which won the NFBC Short Film Award at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. The pair

also teamed up to produce the comedy book Who Writes This Crap? which the Guardian called “an

inspired piece of parody.”

//RECENT PROJECTS Glass Screen Artwork Alton, Hampshire, UK

Glass screen 12m long by 2m high depicting events of historic interest to cloak front elevation of a new internal pod within a church. Design includes images from re-enactments of the English Civil War, decorative floor tiles, ancient maps of the area, and photographs of workers in local industry. A steering committee was set up to give guidance and offer suggestions as to possible content, as well as thematic direction of the design. Expert input on historical content was provided by the local museum, and by local historians. The artist and steering committee were able to work closely together to develop the complicated design which spans centuries of activity within the local community. Materials and Techniques Glass screen fabricated in two layers of 6mm laminated toughened glass, with digital interlayer, hand painting, etching, with antique glass bonded to front face. Artist and Project Manager Derek Hunt

//RECENT PROJECTS St. Felix Church Haverhill, UK

10mm acrylic sheet suspended in steel wires above a Baptismal Font. Images and text included in the transparent design create an exciting and dynamic sculpture. Artist and Project Manager Derek Hunt

//RECENT PROJECTS

“WATERS OF LIFE” Trinity Community Hall, East Grinstead UK.

Glass sculptures and screens for new community hall project. The artwork is entitled “The Waters of Life” and is designed to aid meditation and prayer. To be completed by March 2015 Materials and techniques The glass sculpture fabricated in 10mm thick toughened laminated glass, with a digital interlayer. Each panel is held in place 30mm off the wall with stainless steel brackets. Glass screen are screen printed units. Artist and Project Manager Derek Hunt