Lois McIvor

Lois Rayma McIvor (22 October 1930 – 11 June 2017) was a New Zealand artist.[1]

Lois McIvor
Born
Lois Rayma McIvor

(1930-10-22)22 October 1930
Auckland, New Zealand
Died11 June 2017(2017-06-11) (aged 86)
Auckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
EducationElam School of Fine Arts
Known forPainting - landscapes

Career

McIvor studied at the Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland, and later under the tutelage of Colin McCahon.[2]

She was predominantly a landscape painter, often using glowing pastel colours and her landscapes were inspired by Manukau Harbour and Titirangi, where she lived for many years.[3][2]

McIvor was one of the founding members of the Association of Women Artists.[2]

Paintings by McIvor are held in public and private collections throughout the world, including the Remuera Gallery.[2]

Exhibitions

Notable exhibitions by McIvor include:

  • with The Group[4][5] in 1962[6] and 1968[7]
  • a retrospective exhibition of her work from 1956 to 2001 held in 2001 at Northart[3]
  • Making the World Look New, in 2013 at the Remuera Gallery[8]

References
  1. "McIvor, Lois". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. "Lois McIvor – Artist Biography and Artworks". remuera-gallery.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  3. McNamara, T. J. (17 July 2001). "Lois McIvor exhibition a vision of strength and permanence". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. "Artists exhibited with The Group". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  5. "The Group 1927 - 1977: an annotated bibliography - Heritage - Christchurch City Libraries". christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  6. "The Group 1962". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  7. "The Group 1968". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  8. "Making the World Look New - Lois McIvor". remuera-gallery.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.

Further reading

Artist files for McIvor are held at:

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