Siân Bowen


Siân Bowen (b.1959, Merseyside, UK) studied University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (1981) and Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland (1983).

Solo exhibitions include: Of Dust, Daiwa Foundation Japan House, London, UK (2008); Drawing, Context & the Collection (temporary display) V&A, London, UK (2007); Shift, Kyoto Arts Centre, Japan (2006); Passage, Hart Gallery, London, UK; Seal, Grizedale, UK. Residencies include: Guest Artist, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2008-10); Artist in Drawing, V&A, London, UK; Guest Artist, Kyoto Art Centre, Japan (2006). Prizes and awards include: Northern Arts Major Award, UK (1996/97); Second Prize, Jerwood Drawing Prize, UK (2001). Collections include: British Council; British Museum; V&A, London, UK.

Lives and works in Northumberland, UK.


Of Dust: No 9, 2008
Silkscreen and Japanese maki-e in powdered gold and black lacquer
Paper 17 x 24cm, Image 14 x 21cm
Printed on Handmade Japanese gampi vellum by the artist & Vicky Paisley
5 Artist's Proofs