Lois McIvor

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
Alma materUniversity of Auckland
Known forPainting - landscapes

Lois Rayma McIvor (22 October 1930 – 11 June 2017) was a New Zealand artist from West Auckland. McIvor was one of the founding members of the Association of Women Artists, her career spans 5 decades and continuing well into her final years.[1][2]

Career

McIvor studied at the Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland, and later under the private tutelage of Colin McCahon when McIvor was living nearly next door to McCahon in Titirangi.[2]

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

McIvor was one of the founding members of the Association of Women Artists, Artists Alliance and the Titirangi Community Arts Council.[2] Artworks by Association of Women Artists collective are held by Auckland Art Gallery,[4] and exhibition catalogues in Auckland War Memorial Museum.[5]

Sylvia Marsters was under tutelage of McIvor in the beginning of Sylvia Marsters' arts career.[6]

Paintings by McIvor are held in public and private collections in New Zealand and overseas, including the Remuera Gallery[7] and The Arts House Trust.[8] There are major retrospective exhibitions on Lois McIvor, including: Collection Classics: Lois McIvor in Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery,[9] and a retrospective in Northart.[3]

Exhibitions

Notable exhibitions by McIvor include:

  • with The Group[10][11] in 1962[12] and 1968[13]
  • 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[14]
  • 2017, Collection Classics: Lois McIvor in Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery.

References

  1. ^ "McIvor, Lois". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Collection Classics: Lois McIvor". Te Uru. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c McNamara, T. J. (17 July 2001). "Lois McIvor exhibition a vision of strength and permanence". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Association of Women Artists". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  5. ^ "[Catalogue for Cover to Cover: Association of Women Artists. Bookworks Exhibition. Outreach Cultural Centre. 1-12 October, 1990.]". Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  6. ^ "True colours of islands - Lifestyle News". The New Zealand Herald. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Lois McIvor – Artist Biography and Artworks". remuera-gallery.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Lois". The Arts House Trust. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery | Collection Classics: Lois McIvor". Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Artists exhibited with The Group". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  11. ^ "The Group 1927 - 1977: an annotated bibliography - Heritage - Christchurch City Libraries". christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  12. ^ "The Group 1962". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  13. ^ "The Group 1968". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Making the World Look New - Lois McIvor". remuera-gallery.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.

Further reading

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