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Raymond Chow is an internationally renowned artist based in Vancouver, Canada.  He won his early recognition in his teenage years when many art dealers would come knocking on his parent’s door with cash in hand, eager to buy a Raymond Chow drawing.

In the mid-1950’s, Raymond began his art career drawing black ink drawings of Vancouver’s buildings. His drawings sold for around $50 in the 1950’s, artwork created by his favorite 25 cent ball point pen.

Throughout his career, Raymond has met many public figureheads who have commissioned him for paintings.  Some have included Clint Eastwood, Sunny and Cher, and Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia.

Other collector’s of Raymond Chow’s paintings have included Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Paul Anka, Raymond Burr, Gordon Lightfoot, and David Lam.  His works are in the collections of Touche Ross, Scott Paper, the Variety Club, and MacMillan Bloedel, to name a few.

Raymond Chow has also exhibited with some of the most prominent contemporary artists in the world including AJ Casson, Andrew Wyeth, and many more.  He has a lengthy art career of over 50 years where his artwork has gone from art galleries across Canada to as far as the Royal Palace of India in Rajasthan.  Now, he enjoys his time traveling around British Columbia and supporting the Arts in Vancouver.

Profile

Raymond ChowPainter, Pianist
AcademiaUniversity of British Columbia, Bachelor of Fine Arts
 Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music, Associateship of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto

Drawings

Collectors

Princess Elizabeth of YugoslaviaDeputy Premier Grace McCarthy, British ColumbiaPrime Minister Indira Gandhi, India
Sir Roger George MooreSunny & CherSamantha Eggar
Paul AnkaRaymond BurrGordon Lightfoot
Belzberg CollectionOntario Historic CollectionRobert Lee
Bank of Hong KongToronto LibraryMacMillan Bloedel
Variety ClubScott PaperTouche Ross
Mayor of Beverly Hills Robert TenenbaumMLA Stephen RogersClint Eastwood
Susan MathesonCarol TaylorDoreen Braveram
Fran BelzbergPaul AnkaNoel Harrison

Artwork

Exhibitions

2017-CurrentCapulet Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
 Art 1274 Hollis, Halifax, NS
2016Capulet Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
2015Capulet Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
2014Capulet Art Gallery, Richmond BC
 Archer & Horseman Gallery, Vancouver BC
2013Fragrant Wood Gallery, Vancouver BC
2010Hambleton Galleries, Kelowna, BC
 Candler Art Gallery, Camrose, AB
2008Asai’s Art Gallery, Korea and Japan
2005Raymond Chow Art Warehouse, Richmond, BC
2002Finished “White Gown” Series of Paintings
1999Finished “Karen” Series of Paintings
1998Started Painters of Painter’s Lodge, Campbell River, BC
 Exhibited at Museum & Library Complex in Vancouver Chinatown
1997Worked with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
1996Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings at L’Alliance Francais de Vancouver
 Started “Karen” Series of Paintings
1994Established Raymond Chow Art Gallery in Steveston, Richmond, BC
 Began “White Gown” Series of Paintings
1992Opened Raymond Chow Art Warehouse, Richmond, BC
1990Established Art Gallery in Richmond, B.C.
1989Exhibited Along the West Coast of USA
 Fundraised for Richmond Hospital Foundation
1987Created First CD of 29 Original Pieces Released by Mushroom Studios
1985Worked with Political Leaders to Fundraise for Canadian Paraplegic Association
 Played Piano at Cecil Green Alumni Association for UBC
1983Designed Vancouver Symphony Show House Cover
 Painted “Beautiful People of Vancouver” Series
1978Designed Captain Cook Coins, Canada
 Jack Hambleton Gallery, Kelowna, BC
1977Art Emporium, Vancouver, BC (Exhibited with Andrew Wyeth)
1976Hycroft Manor, Vancouver, BC
1974Peter Ohler Gallery, Richmond, BC
1973Exposition Gallery, Vancouver, BC
 Gallery 1661, Halifax
 White Whale Gallery, Gig Harbour
 Leafhill Gallery, Victoria
 Raymond Chow Gallery, Vancouver
 Royal Palace of India, Rajasthan
 Jack Hambleton Gallery, Kelowna
1972Gallerie Fore, Winnipeg
1971Exposition Gallery, Vancouver
 Campden Hill Club, London
 Canada House Gallery, London
1970Vancouver Historic Society, Victoria
 Thomas Beckett Gallery, Hamilton
 Alice Beck Gallery, Burington
 Varlow Gallery, San Francisco
 Shaw-Rimmington Gallery, Toronto
1969Exposition Gallery, Vancouver
 Jack Hambleton Gallery, Kelowna
1968Moos Galbria Gallery, Montreal
 McPherson Theatre, Montreal
1967The Downstairs Gallery, Winnipeg
 Federation of Canadian Artist Gallery, Vancouver
 Eaton’s Display of Historical Landmarks, Saanichton
 Dutch Gallery, Vancouver
 Sobot Gallery, Toronto
 Index of National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

Get In Touch

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