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Bowen, Gwen

 Person

Biography

Gwen L. Bowen was born in Denver, Colo. She was a first grade teacher at McKinley Elementary in Denver. Associated with: Denver Civic Ballet, Premiere Dance Arts Company, Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts, PDAC - Arts for All.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Box 50: Oversized Art and Materials

 File — Box D030.0050: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186024471817]
Identifier: D030.07.0050
Abstract

This box contains large scale graphics and print materials, oversize photographs and art. Box includes one blue vinyl sign, oil pastel art of three ballerinas, oversized advertising printing materials, oversized certificates and awards from conventions, and three black and white photography prints. Box also incliudes 4 oversized portraits of Gwen Bowen and a foamcore panel with biographical information about Gwen.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Box 111: Unframed Dance Art, 1992-1995

 File — Box D030.0111: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186023244704]
Identifier: D030.07.0111
Abstract Dance Art and Posters; most removed from frames. Items include: large, newspaper-print map - "Purolator Ground & Sky Courier Network"; colored, autographed poster board - Festival Flamenco 1992"; mounted colored photo - "Where words fail, ..."; enlarged colored photo of woman applying make-up; matted, water-color painting - "Beggers Dance", 1995, Janet Moore; matted, color picture of ballerina's foot with a rose; 2 mounted, enlarged, black and white photos of ballerina in motion; 3...
Dates: 1992-1995

Box 114: Misc. Framed and Unframed Art, 1992-2012

 File — Box D030.0114: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186023244738]
Identifier: D030.07.0114
Abstract Various framed and unframed photographs and art. Items include: framed quote with birthday notes/signatures on back; flat, mounted black and white print of women dancing; mounted Joe Covello photograph of ballerinas; mounted Sam Zarember phothograph of dancer in studio; flat, mounted black and white print of ballerina; flat, mounted black and white photograph of two ballerinas; framed Ralph Waldo Emerson quote; framed colored drawing of little girl dancers; flat, mounted black and white...
Dates: 1992-2012

Container 101: Framed Dance Art

 File — Box D030.0101: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186022713205]
Identifier: D030.07.0101
Abstract

Dance Art: Framed, colored charcoal drawing of Gwen Bowen in front of rose bush, 38.5 x 26.5 x 1 inches; unframed, colorer poster board of various dancers, 36 x 24 x .25 inches; 3 matted posters for International Dance Week - 1989, 1990, & 1991 - 34 x 16.5 x .5 inches.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Container 102: Framed Dance Art

 File — Box D030.0102: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186022713213]
Identifier: D030.07.0102
Abstract

Dance Art: large, framed painting of various dancers suerimposed - note reads "To Miss Bowen in 1980 G.H. Rothe" - 35.5 x 24 x 1 inches; large framed painting - "Angel Wings" - 31.5 x 27.5 x 1 inches; black and white mounted photograph (closing scene from Swan Lake; same as picture used in early brochures for Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts), 24 x 18 x .25 inches.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Graphic Design

 File
Identifier: D030.05.0088.0024
Abstract

File contains general art and graphic design sketches used by the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts for admin reasons, advertising, and teaching.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

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