Elizabeth Gunter studied at Stellenbosch University, where she graduated with a BA degree in Fine Arts (Education). She obtained Honours (1980) and Masters (1984) degrees in Fine Arts and a PhD degree in Visual Arts (2011) from the same university. She has lectured art at various institutions, currently at the Visual Arts Department, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. She has had several solo exhibitions in the Western Cape, participated in numerous group exhibitions and her work is represented in private, corporate, and public collections both in South Africa and abroad.