Artist in Residence, Interdisciplinary Visual Arts School Alum ART 206cmcowie@uw.eduPersonal WebsiteFields of Interest Book Arts Interdisciplinary Visual Arts Printmaking Background and ExperienceSummaryEducationMFA, Printmaking, University of Washington, 1999BFA, Printmaking, Washington University (St. Louis), 1997Claire Cowie was a full-time Lecturer during the 2015–2016, 2016–2017, and 2017–2018 academic years. She also taught full-time during the 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 academic years. She is represented by James Harris Gallery and Elizabeth Leach Gallery. Awards include a Pollock-Krasner Grant and fellowships from the Washington State Arts Commission, Artist Trust, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, and the Behnke Foundation. Collections include Twitter, Allen Institute for Brain Science, Henry Art Gallery, Microsoft Corporation, Swedish Cancer Institute, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Reviews of her work have appeared in Art in America, Artforum, Artweek, and the Los Angeles Times. Cowie's paintings and sculptures address ambiguities in perception, shifting landscapes, and fragmentation of memory and time. Research + Creative Work Claire Cowie, Kubota Garden No. 1, 2015; Sumi color, watercolor, acrylic ink on paper; 29.5 x 41.5" Claire Cowie, Columbia City No. 2, 2015; Sumi color, watercolor, acrylic ink on paper; 29.5 x 41.5" Claire Cowie, Lincoln Park Conservatory No. 1, 2016; Sumi color, watercolor, acrylic ink on paper; 29.5 x 41.5" Courses Taught Winter 2021 ART 457 A: Artist Handmade Books Autumn 2020 ART 101 A: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 101 B: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 101 C: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 101 D: Visual Art and Creative Thinking Summer 2020 A-term ART 245 A: Concepts in Printmaking: Handmade Book Arts Spring 2020 ART 450 A: Individual Projects in Printmaking Winter 2020 ART 350 A: Printmaking Special Projects ART 350 B: Printmaking Special Projects Autumn 2019 ART 101 A: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 101 B: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 101 C: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 101 D: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 350 A: Printmaking Special Projects: Serigraphy Summer 2019 Full-term ART 245 A: Concepts in Printmaking ART 350 A: Printmaking Special Projects Spring 2019 ART 245 A: Concepts in Printmaking ART 450 A: Individual Projects in Printmaking Winter 2019 ART 350 A: Printmaking Special Projects ART 457 A: Artist Handmade Books Autumn 2018 ART 101 A: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 101 B: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 101 C: Visual Art and Creative Thinking ART 101 D: Visual Art and Creative Thinking Summer 2018 Full-term ART 350 A: Printmaking Special Projects Spring 2018 ART 450 A: Individual Projects in Printmaking ART 457 A: Artist Handmade Books Winter 2018 ART 245 A: Concepts in Printmaking ART 345 A: Intermediate Printmaking Autumn 2017 ART 101 A: Visual Art And Creative Thinking ART 101 B: Visual Art And Creative Thinking ART 101 C: Visual Art And Creative Thinking ART 101 D: Visual Art And Creative Thinking ART 400 A: Interdisciplinary Visual Arts Senior Studio Summer 2017 Full-term ART 350 A: Printmaking Special Projects Spring 2017 ART 245 A: Concepts In Printmaking ART 450 A: Individual Projects In Printmaking Winter 2017 ART 345 A: Intermediate Printmaking ART 350 A: Printmaking Special Projects Autumn 2016 ART 101 A: Narratives In Art And Design ART 101 B: Narratives In Art And Design ART 101 C: Narratives In Art And Design ART 101 D: Narratives In Art And Design ART 400 A: Interdisciplinary Visual Arts Senior Studio Summer 2016 Full-term ART 350 A: Printmaking Special Projects Spring 2016 ART 246 A: Works On Paper/monotype ART 360 A: Topics In Studio Art And Practice Winter 2016 ART 245 A: Concepts In Printmaking ART 360 B: Topics In Studio Art And Practice Autumn 2015 ART 101 A: Narratives In Art And Design ART 101 B: Narratives In Art And Design ART 101 C: Narratives In Art And Design ART 101 D: Narratives In Art And Design ART 400 A: Interdisciplinary Visual Arts Senior Studio Related News Related News IVA Open House May 29, 2020 Summer Classes May 7, 2020 MONDAY – Volume 3 Feb 19, 2019 Artists and Writers, by the Book Jul 16, 2018 Making our Mark Nov 1, 2017 Material Performance: Part II Oct 20, 2017 Familiar Faces & New Voices Jul 18, 2017 Seattle Art Fair and Beyond Jul 14, 2017 Facebook AIR Alums Apr 10, 2017 Hosting Artists in the Lab Mar 20, 2017 American Painting Today Nov 17, 2016 Matched Makers: Northwest Artist Couples Sep 29, 2016 2016 Genius + Neddy Awards Sep 26, 2016 Faculty Hires in 2016 May 9, 2016 Exhibit – Chamber Music Feb 2, 2013