Olwyn_Bowey

Olwyn Bowey

Olwyn Bowey

British artist

Olwyn Bowey RA HonRWA (born 10 February 1936) is a British artist.

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Olwyn Bowey was born on 10 February 1936 in Stockton-on-Tees, England.[1] She studied at the West Hartlepool School of Art and the Royal College of Art.[2]

Bowey was elected as a Royal Academician in 1975 (ARA 1970). She is also an Honorary Member of the Royal West of England Academy and an Associate of the Royal College of Art.[3]

Her work focuses on landscape and still-life. She is particularly interested in the concept of the artist plantsman, and often works outdoors and in her greenhouse studio in Sussex.[3]

Her work is in the permanent collection of the Tate Gallery.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Popp, Gabriele (1996). Directory of membership: from the foundation in 1768 to 1995 including honorary members. London: Royal Academy of Arts Library. p. 12. ISBN 0900946482.
  2. [2]
    Foster, Alicia (2004). Tate women artists. London: Tate. p. 184. ISBN 9781854373113.
  3. [3]
    Royal Academy of Arts: Olwyn Bowey RA | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts, accessdate: 28/08/2014
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