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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

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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

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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

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  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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Artist files for McIvor are held at:

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