Nicola Gordon Bowe

Nicola Gordon Bowe
Born1948[1]
Stafford, England
Died4 January 2018(2018-01-04) (aged 69–70)[2]
OccupationArt Historian
Alma materTrinity College Dublin (PhD)[3]
PeriodArts and Crafts Movement in Ireland[1]
Notable worksHarry Clarke: The Life & Work,
Wilhelmina Geddes: Life and Work[1]
Spouse
Patrick Bowe
(m. 1974)
Children1
Stained-glass created by Harry Clarke

Nicola (Nikki) Gordon Bowe Hon FMGP (1948 – 4 January 2018) was an art historian, author and educator. She was a leading author on the Arts and Crafts movement in Ireland, most notably the revival of stained glass as an art form. She was also known for her extensive research and publications on stained glass artists Harry Clarke and Wilhelmina Geddes.

Bowe was an Associate Fellow at the Faculty of Visual Culture, National College of Art and Design in Dublin; Visiting Professor, School of Art and Design Research Institute at the University of Ulster; and recipient of a number of fellowships during her career.[1][4]

  1. ^ a b c d O'Byrne, Robert. "Nicola Gordon Bowe (1948-2018)". Apollo. The International Art Magazine. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Bowe, Nicola Death Notice". Irish Times. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Nicola Gordon Bowe as Guide". American Glass Guild. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Speakers' Biographies". Clarke Studios Symposium. Retrieved 12 January 2018.