Chinese artists by Michel Nau - Irene Chou  周绿云  
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Irene Chou

 
 

周绿云

 
 

 

 
 

Irene Chou  周绿云  -  portrait  -  chinesenewart

 
     
 
 
   
 

Irene Chou  周绿云 pinyin Zhou Luyun

   

1924

Irene Chou  周绿云  (1924-2011) was born on January 31, in Shanghai  China.

   
  She studied at St John's University  Shanghai.

1945

Graduated, she worked as a journalist for Peace Daily.

 

 

1949

She moved to Hong Kong.
   
 

She studied painting under Zhao Shao'ang ( 1905-1998 ), an artist of the traditional

 

Lingnan School of painting, then under Lui Show Kwan ( 1919-1975 ), pioneer of the

 

the New Ink Painting movement, who pushed her to experiment more and more and

 

thus inspire her own style.

   

1988

More and more in the forefront of the Hong Kong Art scene, she was named Artist

 

of the Year by the Hong Kong Artists Guild.

   

1991

After a stroke she moved to Australia to be with her son in Brisbane, and continued

 

to paint.

   
  She passed away in Brisbane  Australia, at the age of 67.
   
  Daniele Sicard
   
   
   
 

Collections  sélection

Australia

Raya Galler Melbourne
Art Gallery Queensland

China

Hong Kong Hong Kong
Fung Ping Shan Museum Hong Kong
M+ Hong Kong
M K Lau Collection Hong Kong
Hong Kong University Hong Kong

Philippina

National Art Gallery Manilla

Taiwan

National Art Museumof History Taipei

United Kingdom

British Museum London

United States

Museum of Fine Arts Boston
   

   
  Solo exhibitions selection
   

2004

The Universe is My Heart -  Irene Chou Pao Galleries Hong Kong

2004

From Representation to Revelation - The Transitional Works (1959-1990) of Irene Chou
  Grotto Fine Art Hong Kong

2006

Universe of the Mind - Rétrospective Museum and Art Gallery Hong Kong University

2006

Creative Spirit - Hong- Kong Visual Arts Hong Kong Cultural Center

2008

Irene Chou 84 Hanart TZGallery Hong Kong

2019

Irene Chou Rediscovered - Paintings from the M K Lau Collection, Duddell's Hong Kong

2019

A Tribute to Irene Chou The Ink Society Hong Kong

2019

A World Within - The Art and Inspiration of Irene Chou  Hong Kong Jockey Club Hong Kong

2021

As Clouds - Irene Chou iPreciation Singapore
   
  Collective exhibitions selection
   

1972

Contemporary Art Biennial Hong Kong

1985

Contemporary Art Biennial  Hong Kong

1992

Contemporary Art Biennial  Hong Kong

1995

Contemporary Art Biennial  Hong Kong

2002

Hong Kong Festival - Ink Painting in Transition  Hong Kong

2007

The New Face of Ink Painting - Modern Ink Painting Central Plaza  Hong Kong

2012

A Tribute To Hong Kong Masters Hanart TZ Gallery  Hong Kong

2013

A Tribute To Hong Kong Masters Rossi & Rossi London  United Kingdom

2019

iPreciation 20th Anniversary : 25Years of Art Collecting Journey  iPreciation Gallery  Singapore

 

 

 
 

Irene Chou  周绿云 -  Infinity I  -  1990


Irène Chou  周绿云  -  Infinity I  -  1990

 

Irene Chou  周绿云 -  Infinity II  -  1990


Irène Chou  周绿云  -  Infinity II  -  1990

 

Irene Chou  周绿云 -  My Heart is the Universe II  -  Ink and colour on paper


Irene Chou  周绿云  -  My Heart is the Universe II  -  Ink and colour on paper  

 

 
 

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