Lois McIvor explained

Lois McIvor
Birth Name:	Lois Rayma McIvor
Birth Date:	22 October 1930
Birth Place:	Auckland, New Zealand
Death Place:	Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality:	New Zealander
Field:	Painting - landscapes
Training:	Elam School of Fine Arts

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

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]

McIvor was one of the founding members of the Association of Women Artists.

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

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
• Making the World Look New, in 2013 at the Remuera Gallery^[8]

Further reading

Artist files for McIvor are held at:

• Angela Morton Collection, Takapuna Library
• E. H. McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
• Robert and Barbara Stewart Library and Archives, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
• Fine Arts Library, University of Auckland
• Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena
• Te Aka Matua Research Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
• Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury

Also see:

• Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists McGahey, Kate (2000) Gilt Edge

Notes and References

1. Web site: McIvor, Lois. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 22 October 2017.
2. Web site: Lois McIvor – Artist Biography and Artworks. remuera-gallery.com. en-US. 22 October 2017.
3. News: Lois McIvor exhibition a vision of strength and permanence. McNamara. T. J.. 2001-07-17. NZ Herald. 22 October 2017. en-NZ. 1170-0777.
4. Web site: Artists exhibited with The Group. findnzartists.org.nz. en. 22 October 2017.
5. Web site: The Group 1927 - 1977: an annotated bibliography - Heritage - Christchurch City Libraries. christchurchcitylibraries.com. en. 22 October 2017.
6. Web site: The Group 1962. christchurchartgallery.org.nz. 22 October 2017.
7. Web site: The Group 1968. christchurchartgallery.org.nz. 22 October 2017.
8. Web site: Making the World Look New - Lois McIvor. remuera-gallery.com. en-US. 22 October 2017.