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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
Died	11 June 2017(2017-06-11) (aged 86) Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealander
Education	Elam School of Fine Arts
Known for	Painting - 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

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

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