Olwyn Bowey

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Olwyn Bowey
RA HonRWA
Born (1936-02-10) 10 February 1936 (age 89)
Stockton-on-Tees, England
Education
Known for
Elected
  • ARA (1970); RA (1975)
  • HonRBA
  • HonRWA

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

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. ↑ 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. 1 2 Foster, Alicia (2004). Tate women artists. London: Tate. p. 184. ISBN   9781854373113.
  3. 1 2 Royal Academy of Arts: Olwyn Bowey RA | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts, accessdate: 28/08/2014


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