Education
1941
BA in Economics, St. John’s University, Shanghai, China
Solo Exhibitions (selected)
2021
‘Irene Chou: As Clouds’, iPreciation ,Singapore
2019
‘A World Within: The Art and Inspiration of Irene Chou’, Asia Society Hong Kong, HK
‘A Tribute to Irene Chou’ at Ink Asia, Ink Society, HK
2008
‘Irene Chou at Eighty-Four’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
2007
‘The Norman W. M. Ko Collection of Hong Kong Art’, University Museum and Art Gallery,
The University of Hong Kong, HK
‘Life is a Many Splendoured Thing’, The Rotunda, Exchange Square Central, HK
2006
‘Universe of the Mind – Irene Chou a Retrospective Exhibition’, University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, HK
‘Irene Chou’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
2004
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Multicultural Community Centre, Brisbane, Australia
‘From Representation to Revelation: The Transitional Works (1950-1990) of Irene Chou’, Grotto Fine Art, HK
‘Irene Chou at Eighty’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
2003
‘The Universe is My Heart, My Heart is the Universe’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
‘Irene Chou, My Universe’, iPreciation, Singapore
2000
‘The Universe is My Mind: Paintings by Irene Chou’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
1998
‘The Universe Lies Within: Paintings by Irene Chou’, Rotunda, One Exchange Square, HK
1997
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Hong Kong Bank Building, Brisbane, Australia
1996
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane, Australia
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Queensland Performing Art Complex, Brisbane, Australia
1995
‘Collectors’ Choice: The Cosmic Vision of Zhou Lüyun’, Cat Street Gallery, HK
1994
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
1991
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Godfrey Far East Art, London, UK
1989
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
1987
‘Irene Chou’, Museu Luís de Camões, Macau
1986
‘Chinese Painting by Irene Chou’, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, HK
1985
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Charlotte Horstmann and Gerald Godfrey, HK
1983
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, National Art Gallery, Manila, Philippines
1971
‘The Second One Man Show of The Recent Paintings by Irene Chou Lu Yun’, The U.S. Cultural Centre, HK
1968
‘The Exhibition of Irene Chou Lu-Yun’s Paintings’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
Group Exhibitions (selectec)
2023
Fine Art Asia, Karin Weber Gallery, HK
Irene Chou
1924 – 2011
Born in Shanghai, China
Education
1941
BA in Economics, St. John’s University, Shanghai, China
Solo Exhibitions (selected)
2021
‘Irene Chou: As Clouds’, iPreciation ,Singapore
2019
‘A World Within: The Art and Inspiration of Irene Chou’, Asia Society Hong Kong, HK
‘A Tribute to Irene Chou’ at Ink Asia, Ink Society, HK
2008
‘Irene Chou at Eighty-Four’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
2007
‘The Norman W. M. Ko Collection of Hong Kong Art’, University Museum and Art Gallery,
The University of Hong Kong, HK
‘Life is a Many Splendoured Thing’, The Rotunda, Exchange Square Central, HK
2006
‘Universe of the Mind – Irene Chou a Retrospective Exhibition’, University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, HK
‘Irene Chou’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
2004
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Multicultural Community Centre, Brisbane, Australia
‘From Representation to Revelation: The Transitional Works (1950-1990) of Irene Chou’, Grotto Fine Art, HK
‘Irene Chou at Eighty’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
2003
‘The Universe is My Heart, My Heart is the Universe’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
‘Irene Chou, My Universe’, iPreciation, Singapore
2000
‘The Universe is My Mind: Paintings by Irene Chou’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
1998
‘The Universe Lies Within: Paintings by Irene Chou’, Rotunda, One Exchange Square, HK
1997
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Hong Kong Bank Building, Brisbane, Australia
1996
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane, Australia
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Queensland Performing Art Complex, Brisbane, Australia
1995
‘Collectors’ Choice: The Cosmic Vision of Zhou Lüyun’, Cat Street Gallery, HK
1994
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
1991
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Godfrey Far East Art, London, UK
1989
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
1987
‘Irene Chou’, Museu Luís de Camões, Macau
1986
‘Chinese Painting by Irene Chou’, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, HK
1985
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, Charlotte Horstmann and Gerald Godfrey, HK
1983
‘Irene Chou Solo Exhibition’, National Art Gallery, Manila, Philippines
1971
‘The Second One Man Show of The Recent Paintings by Irene Chou Lu Yun’, The U.S. Cultural Centre, HK
1968
‘The Exhibition of Irene Chou Lu-Yun’s Paintings’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
Group Exhibitions (selectec)
2023
Fine Art Asia, Karin Weber Gallery, HK
‘Modern Masters from Hong Kong’, Alisan Fine Arts, London, UK
2022
‘31 Women Artists Hong Kong II’ ,10 Chancery Lane Gallery, HK
2020
‘Uniquely Hong Kong: A Celebration Of Hong Kong Art’ ,Alisan Fine Arts, HK
2019
Ink Asia, Galerie du Monde, HK
‘Embody’, Galerie du Monde, HK
‘Forms of Ink’, Galerie du Monde, HK
‘One Art Group – Pioneers of Ink Art’, Galerie du Monde, HK
Taipei Dangdai Contemporary Art Fair, iPreciation, Singapore
Fine Art Asia 2019, Galerie du Monde, HK
2018
‘HOPE’, Alisan Fine Art, HK
‘The Weight of Lightness: Ink Art at M+’, M+ Pavilion, M+ Museum, HK
‘Tradition to Contemporary: Ink Painting and Artistic Development In 20th Century China’,
University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, HK
2016
‘Hanging Out: An Exhibition of Hong Kong Art of the 70s’, Ping Pong 129, HK
2015
‘A Legacy of Ink: Lui Shou-Kwan 40 Years On’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
2014
‘Mesmerized by Ink: The Art of Two Hong Kong Masters and Just as Mesmerized by Ink, Paintings from the MK Lau Collection’, Duddell’s, HK
2013
‘Hong Kong Masters’, Rossi & Rossi, London, UK
2012
‘A Tribute to Hong Kong Masters’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
2011
‘The 7th International Ink Art Biennial of Shenzhen’, Shenzhen Fine Art Institute, Shenzhen, China
2010
‘De la Chine, entre Tradition et Modernite’, Galerie F. Hessler, Luxembourg
2008 ‘Hong Kong Art: Open Dialogue Exhibition Series II – New Ink Art: Innovation and Beyond’, Hong Kong Museum of Art, HK
2007
Hong Kong Contemporary Chinese Ink Painting Exhibition 2007, Artist Commune, HK
2006
Contemporary Hong Kong Ink Painting Exhibition 2006, Hong Kong Central Library, HK
Creative Spirit: Hong Kong Visual Arts, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, HK
2002
‘Hong Kong Cityscapes: Ink Painting in Transition’, Brunei Gallery, SOAS, University of London, London, UK
‘Chinese Paintings from the Khoan and Michael Sullivan Collection’, Ashmolean Museum,
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
‘Artists in the Neighborhood Scheme II Launching Exhibition’, Hong Kong Central Library, HK
‘Hong Kong Cityscapes – Ink Painting in Transition’, Hong Kong Festival, London, UK
2001
‘In Celebration of Art – Hong Kong Arts Centre 25th Anniversary Exhibition’, HK Arts Centre, HK
2000
‘The New Century of Chinese Ink Painting: The Exhibition of Chinese Ink Painting from Hong Kong And Taiwan’, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, HK
1999
‘Sculpting Nature’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
1997
‘Hong Kong Art 1997 – Collection of The Hong Kong Museum of Art, Beijing Exhibition’,
National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
1996
‘Brushstroke from the Heart’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
1995
‘Lui Shou Kwan (1919-1975) And His School’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Alisan Fine Arts, HK
‘Contemporary Hong Kong Painting’, Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan
‘Lingo – Getting the Picture’, Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane, Australia
1994
‘The 25th Anniversary Exhibition of One Art Group’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
1993
‘The Infinite Palette: Modern Chinese Painting Exhibition’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
‘Inaugural Exhibition of the Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
1992
‘Chinese Art 1992’, Godfrey Far East Art, London, UK
1991
‘Irene Chou & Hon Chi-Fun Recent Paintings’, Rotunda, Exchange Square, HK
‘Six Contemporary Chinese Women Artists’, Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
‘Art Works of Ten Female Artists ’91’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
1990
‘Art Works of Hong Kong Women Artists’, Morrison Hill Art Gallery, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, HK
‘Metamorphosis: Contemporary Chinese Paintings’, Luen Chai Curios Store, HK
‘The Language of Ink Part II’, Gerald Godfrey Ltd, London, UK
1989
‘World Environment Day: Artists’ Responses – A Painting Exhibition by Hong Kong Major Artists’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
Exhibitions of 19th and 20th Century and Modern Chinese Paintings, Sotheby’s Hong Kong and Christie’s Swire, HK
1988
‘Icons of the Imagination’, Hanart TZ Gallery, HK
‘22nd International Contemporary Art’, Monte Carlo, Monaco
1987
‘Reality & Infinity’, Alisan Fine Arts, HK
1987
‘Ten Years of Hong Kong Painting: An Exhibition to Mark The 10th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Arts Centre’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
1985
‘Shui Mo – The New Spirit of Chinese Tradition’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
1984
‘Academy Award Winner’s Exhibition’, Hong Kong Museum of Art, HK
‘Frist Choice 1984’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
‘Into The 80s: Contemporary Hong Kong Painting’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
‘Art’ 84’, Fung Ping Shan Museum, The University of Hong Kong, HK
1983
‘Art 1983’, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, HK
‘Contemporary Art of the Eighties’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
‘Woman Artists’ Show’, Hong Kong Women’s Art Council, HK
1982
‘Contemporary Art from Hong Kong’, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Manila, Philippines
‘Contemporary Vision of Landscape’, Hong Kong Museum of Art, HK
1981
‘Art 1981’, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, HK
‘Contemporary Art by Chinese Intellectuals’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
Japan International Artists Society Inaugural Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
‘Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition (1981)’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
‘Frist Choice 1981’, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK
1979
‘Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition (1979)’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
1977
‘Art the Visual Experience’, Pearl City Department Store, HK
‘Contemporary Hong Kong Art 1977’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
‘One Art Group Painting Exhibition’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
1975
‘Opening Group Exhibition of Quorum Galleries’, Quorum Galleries, HK
‘Hong Kong Artists 1975 An Exhibition of Contemporary Paintings and Sculpture’,
St. John Ambulance Association, HK
1974
‘Hong Kong Arts Festival First Exhibition of Contemporary Hong Kong Art’, Hotel Furama Kempinski, HK
1973
‘Contemporary Prints by Chinese Artists’, City Museum and Art Gallery, HK
1972
‘Chinese Ink- Painting’, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong; Taipei Museum, Taiwan
‘Contemporary Hong Kong Art 1972’, City Museum and Art Gallery, HK
‘10th ISPAA Exhibition: Exhibition of Painting, Sculptures and Prints by Members of The International Society of Plastic and Audio-Visual Arts’, City Museum and Art Gallery, HK
1971
‘Art Now Hong Kong’, City Art Gallery of Bristol, Bristol, UK
1970
‘In Tao Art Association Second Exhibition’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
‘Exhibition of Contemporary Hong Kong Art’, City Museum and Art Gallery, HK
1968
‘The First Joint Exhibition of In Tao Art Association’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
Collections (selected)
Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA
British Museum, London, UK
Chinese University of Hong Kong, HK
City Gallery, Manila, Philippines
Hong Kong Museum of Art, HK
Hongkong Land, Hong Kong
Khoan and Michael Sullivan Collection
M. K. Lau Collection, HK
M+, HK
National Art Gallery, Manila, Philippines
National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
Norman W. M. Ko Collection, HK
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
Raya Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
University of Hong Kong, HK