About Nina HunterNina Hunter is a contemporary painter based in Saltaire, Yorkshire and the founder of Saltaire Art School.
Her work reinterprets classical painting through a modern, symbolic lens, centred on the female figure as a vessel of transformation, power, and myth.
Working with a slow, deliberate process, she creates paintings that carry a sense of timelessness, where craftsmanship, beauty, and meaning converge.
Alongside her practice, she has built a distinct cultural presence in the North of England, attracting collectors drawn to work that is both intellectually resonant and visually commanding.
Each time I stand before a canvas, I feel myself soften. Painting has become a ritual of healing - a quiet meditation where I align myself with something greater and wrap myself in gratitude for the simple gift of being here, now.
Choosing to paint full-time transformed not only my life, but the way I express what is true for me. Though my work has always circled the feminine, I now feel I am arriving at its very core. Each painting feels like an avatar of soft power.
Tender. Unbreakable.
The canvas becomes both my armour and my altar, a place where I witness my own becoming. Where the thoughts I think and the words I speak slowly shape who I am. …and there's such sweetness in realising that, despite the sacrifice and the suffering, we have always been the source of our own strength.
Illustration & Typography
Private Viewings
Schedule a private tour of the current show with Gallery Director Nina Hunter. This one-to-one visit offers an in-depth look at the exhibition, curatorial context, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on the works on display.