Background
Bowen-Forbes, Jorge Courtney was born on May 16, 1937 in Queenstown, Guyana. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Walter and Margarita V. (Forbes) Bowen.
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Jorge Courtney Bowen-Forbes
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Jorge Courtney Bowen-Forbes, Guyanese artist, poet. Recipient Silver medal of honor Allied Artists of New York, 1978, Gold medal of honor, 1975. Member National Watercolor Society (signature member), National Society Painters in Casein and Acrylics, Audubon Artists, Knickerbocker Artists (Gold Medal of Honor 1977, 79), American Watercolor Society (signature member, High Winds medal 1984, Elsie and David Wu Ject-Key Memorial award 1998).
Education
Bachelor, Queens College, Eve Leary, Guyana, 1969. Master of Fine Arts, Chelsea (England) School Design, 1972.
Career
Commercial artist Guyana Litographic, Georgetown. Art director Corbin Advertising Agency, Bridgetown, Barbados. Technical advisor Ministry of Information and Culture, Georgetown.
National juror National Arts Club, New York City, 1985, National Society Painters in Casein and Acrylic.
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Membership
Member National Watercolor Society (signature member), National Society Painters in Casein and Acrylics, Audubon Artists, Knickerbocker Artists (Gold Medal of Honor 1977, 79), American Watercolor Society (signature member, High Winds medal 1984, Elsie and David Wu Ject-Key Memorial award 1998).
