FACULTY: CLAIRE COWIE
Claire Cowie is a local artist and teacher. She recieved a BFA from Washington University
in St. Louis in 1997 and an MFA from the University of Washington, Seattle in 1999. She
has taught numerous art and design classes at the University of Washington, Pratt Fine Arts Center,
Cornish College of the Arts, and Seattle Central Community College. She is represented by the James
Harris Gallery, Seattle and the Elizabeth Leach Gallery, Portland. Recent awards include a Pollock-Krasner
Grant and fellowships from Washington State Arts Commission, Artist Trust and the Behnke Foundation.
Collections include Microsoft, Amgen Corporation, 4Culture, Tacoma Art Museum, Henry Art Gallery, and
Swedish Cancer Institute. Reviews have appeared in Art in America, Artforum, Artweek, and Los Angeles Times.
