Background
Bowman, Leah was born on April 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John George and Alexandra (Colovos) Murges.
educator consultant Photographer fashion designer
Bowman, Leah was born on April 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John George and Alexandra (Colovos) Murges.
Diploma, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1962.
Designer, Korach Brothers Inc., Chicago, 1962-1965;
costume designer, Hull House South Theatre, Chicago, 1966-1967;
costume designer, Wellington Theatre, Chicago, 1966-1967;
instructor, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1967-1970;
assistant professor, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1970-1973;
associate professor, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1973-1983;
professor, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, since 1983;
department chairman fashion design, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1971-1977, 81—;
chairman faculty senate, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1990-1991. Producer fashion performances and style exhibitions. Visiting professor, consultant SNDTWomen's U., Bombay, 1980, 85, 92, Control Academy Arts and Design, Beijing, People's Republic of China, 1987.
Faculty sabbatical exhibition School of The Art Institute of Chicago, 1986, 93.
Married Veron George Broe, August 31, 1954. 1 child, Michelle; Married John Ronald Bowman, February 28, 1959.