ABOUT THE ARTISt 

Lou Von Hoff is a female painter of Swiss-American and Taiwanese descent. She explores the expression of the human body in representational form. Her artistic influence comes from having lived in Singapore, Switzerland and Hong Kong. In 2011 Lou moved to New York to complete her Art History degree at Pratt Institute School of Art and Design. Over the next decade she would carry out her work in portraiture in NYC and predominantly in downtown Los Angeles, California.

Her style emerges from experimenting with photography, illustration in oil pastels and abstract figure painting.

In the last few years Lou settled in North Lake Tahoe, Nevada — she resides currently in Portland, Oregon.

EDUCATION 

BA Art History ‘13 PRATT INSTITUTE Brooklyn, NY
FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY Lugano, Switzerland

GRANTS & AWARDS 

Artist Residency THE HAVEN PDX
Studio Residency THE HIVE COLLECTIVE
Artist Residency THE HIVE GALLERY DTLA
Studio Residency BRIGHTSIDE GALLERY
Presidential Scholarship PRATT INSTITUTE
Alumni Leadership Award FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY
Scholarship Award FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 

Joyryde THE NORTH WAREHOUSE Portland, OR
Hayden James THE NORTH WAREHOUSE Portland, OR
Re:Union Gathering JAJA PDX Portland, OR
The Pancakes & Booze HAWTHORNE THTRE Portland, OR
Nathan Cartwright and the Art Swarm FM OAKLAND, CA
Fresh Honey 22 THE HIVE GALLERY, Los Angeles, CA
Perennial Flower NORTH TAHOE ARTS Tahoe City, CA
Art as Gifts NFA GALLERY Reno, NV
Ghosts in the Gallery NFA GALLERY Reno, NV
6 x 6 Show NFA GALLERY Reno, NV
15 YR Anniversary THE HIVE GALLERY Los Angeles, CA
RAW NATIONAL ARTS DRIVE San Francisco, CA
RAW Impact EXCHANGE LA Los Angeles, CA
LGBTQ Heritage AC GALLERY Los Angeles, CA
2 YR Anniversary THE RECORD ROOM Hong Kong
Tacos & Art Show OLARTE Los Angeles, CA
For the People INNERSPACE GALLERY Los Angeles, CA
Recon.03 Forced Enjoyment STUDIO 929 Brooklyn, NY
Zombie Circus THE HIVE GALLERY Los Angeles, CA
Conception Art Show IRON TRIANGLE Los Angeles, CA
Kitties & Titties ARQADE STUDIOS Los Angeles, CA
Aug Showcase ARTIST COLLECTIVE Los Angeles, CA
March Showcase CAFE BEANTAGE Los Angeles, CA
February Showcase PHILZ COFFEE Los Angeles, CA
The Pancakes & Booze LOT 613 Los Angeles, CA
Strange Brew FRIENDS & LOVERS Brooklyn, NY
December Showcase PALISADES Brooklyn, NY