Christopher Denovan was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1983. He graduated with a National Diploma from Ruth Prowse School of Fine Art with a body of work focusing on Portraiture dipicting Prejudice and Discrimination in gender and ethnicity. In 2006 Chris began studies at 'The Animation School' where he won 1^st prize for the 'Creating Characters Competition' and graduated with internationaly recognised certificates for Animation Programs; Maya and 3D studio Max.

In 2008 Chris signed on at the animation studio 'Clockwork Zoo' as head of the backgrounds department developing international shows such as Florries Dragons, Caillou, and Mr Bebe.

In 2011 Chris left the Clockwork Zoo studios to focus on his fine art career. He has exhibited his paintings in various group shows locally in South Africa while developing his own personal style.

In 2014 Chris was shortlisted for the Vuleka Competition at Art b in Bellville Cape Town.

Selected Exhibitions

2014

Art b. , Bellville

Rust-en-Vrede , Durbanville

State of the Art, Cape Town

2013
Irma Stern Museum, Cape Town
Salon 91, Cape Town
The White House, Plettenberg Bay
Pendock Wine Gallery, Cape Town
Chandler House, Cape Town
State of the Art, Cape Town

2012
Studio 41 Cape Town

2011
Studio 41 Cape Town

2010
San Remo, Cape Town

2006
Cafe Mozart, Cape Town