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Making His Mark: Seven Decades of Paintings by Adger Cowans
Gallery Exhibitions, 11 September - 25 October 2025

Making His Mark: Seven Decades of Paintings by Adger Cowans

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  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 1970 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 26 7/8 x 36 1/8 in (68.3 x 91.8 cm) Frame: 27 7/8 x 37 1/8 in (70.8 x 94.3 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 1970
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 26 7/8 x 36 1/8 in (68.3 x 91.8 cm)
    Frame: 27 7/8 x 37 1/8 in (70.8 x 94.3 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Late Night Muse, 2006 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 24 x 24 in (61 x 61 cm) Frame: 25 1/8 x 25 1/8 in (63.8 x 63.8 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Late Night Muse, 2006
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 24 x 24 in (61 x 61 cm)
    Frame: 25 1/8 x 25 1/8 in (63.8 x 63.8 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 1971 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 11 3/4 x 10 1/2 in (29.8 x 26.7 cm) Frame: 12 7/8 x 11 5/8 in (32.7 x 29.5 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 1971
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 11 3/4 x 10 1/2 in (29.8 x 26.7 cm)
    Frame: 12 7/8 x 11 5/8 in (32.7 x 29.5 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled , 2006 Acrylic on canvas mounted to board Canvas: 17 x 18 1/4 in (43.2 x 46.4 cm) Frame: 18 1/8 x 19 1/4 in (46 x 48.9 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled , 2006
    Acrylic on canvas mounted to board
    Canvas: 17 x 18 1/4 in (43.2 x 46.4 cm)
    Frame: 18 1/8 x 19 1/4 in (46 x 48.9 cm)
  • Adger Cowans White Bolt Shimmer , 1991 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 9 3/4 x 11 7/8 in (24.8 x 30.2 cm) Frame: 11 x 13 in (27.9 x 33 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    White Bolt Shimmer , 1991
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 9 3/4 x 11 7/8 in (24.8 x 30.2 cm)
    Frame: 11 x 13 in (27.9 x 33 cm)
  • Adger Cowans The Slow Drag, 1997 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 27 3/4 x 36 1/8 in (70.5 x 91.8 cm) Frame: 28 3/4 x 37 1/8 in (73 x 94.3 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    The Slow Drag, 1997
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 27 3/4 x 36 1/8 in (70.5 x 91.8 cm)
    Frame: 28 3/4 x 37 1/8 in (73 x 94.3 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Ancestral Memory, 1997 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 34 x 40 in (86.4 x 101.6 cm) Frame: 35 1/8 x 41 1/8 in (89.2 x 104.5 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Ancestral Memory, 1997
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 34 x 40 in (86.4 x 101.6 cm)
    Frame: 35 1/8 x 41 1/8 in (89.2 x 104.5 cm)
  • Adger Cowans For Mom, 1969 Acrylic and gold powder on heavy black woven fabric Canvas: 33 1/4 x 34 in (84.5 x 86.4 cm) Frame: 34 1/4 x 35 in (87 x 88.9 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    For Mom, 1969
    Acrylic and gold powder on heavy black woven fabric
    Canvas: 33 1/4 x 34 in (84.5 x 86.4 cm)
    Frame: 34 1/4 x 35 in (87 x 88.9 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Sky and Earth , 1998 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 59 3/4 x 72 in (151.8 x 182.9 cm) Frame: 61 x 73 in (154.9 x 185.4. cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Sky and Earth , 1998
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 59 3/4 x 72 in (151.8 x 182.9 cm)
    Frame: 61 x 73 in (154.9 x 185.4. cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 1989 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 24 1/2 x 36 in (62.2 x 91.4 cm) Frame: 25 1/2 x 37 in (64.8 x 94 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 24 1/2 x 36 in (62.2 x 91.4 cm)
    Frame: 25 1/2 x 37 in (64.8 x 94 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 1990 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 24 5/8 x 39 1/2 in (62.5 x 100.3 cm) Frame: 25 5/8 x 40 1/2 in (65.1 x 102.9 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 1990
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 24 5/8 x 39 1/2 in (62.5 x 100.3 cm)
    Frame: 25 5/8 x 40 1/2 in (65.1 x 102.9 cm)
  • Adger Cowans #5, 2003 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 19 1/2 x 24 1/2 in (49.5 x 62.2 cm) Frame: 20 3/4 x 25 3/4 in (52.7 x 65.4 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    #5, 2003
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 19 1/2 x 24 1/2 in (49.5 x 62.2 cm)
    Frame: 20 3/4 x 25 3/4 in (52.7 x 65.4 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 1969 Acrylic and gold powder on blue vinyl Canvas: 13 1/2 x 18 in (34.3 x 45.7 cm) Frame: 14 5/8 x 19 in (37.1 x 48.3 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 1969
    Acrylic and gold powder on blue vinyl
    Canvas: 13 1/2 x 18 in (34.3 x 45.7 cm)
    Frame: 14 5/8 x 19 in (37.1 x 48.3 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Blue Gold, 1999 Acrylic and gold powder on canvas Canvas: 40 1/8 x 42 1/8 in (101.9 x 107 cm) Frame: 41 1/8 x 43 1/8 in (104.5 x 109.5 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Blue Gold, 1999
    Acrylic and gold powder on canvas
    Canvas: 40 1/8 x 42 1/8 in (101.9 x 107 cm)
    Frame: 41 1/8 x 43 1/8 in (104.5 x 109.5 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled , 1980 Acrylic and gold powder on canvas Canvas: 12 3/4 x 16 3/4 in (32.4 x 42.5 cm) Frame: 13 7/8 x 17 7/8 in (35.2 x 45.4 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled , 1980
    Acrylic and gold powder on canvas
    Canvas: 12 3/4 x 16 3/4 in (32.4 x 42.5 cm)
    Frame: 13 7/8 x 17 7/8 in (35.2 x 45.4 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Green Gold, 2006 Acrylic and gold powder on canvas Canvas: 32 7/8 x 36 1/8 in (83.5 x 91.8 cm) Frame: 33 7/8 x 37 1/8 x in (86 x 94.3 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Green Gold, 2006
    Acrylic and gold powder on canvas
    Canvas: 32 7/8 x 36 1/8 in (83.5 x 91.8 cm)
    Frame: 33 7/8 x 37 1/8 x in (86 x 94.3 cm)
  • Adger Cowans One for Sun-Ra, 2006 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 23 5/8 x 24 1/8 in (60 x 61.3 cm) Frame: 24 5/8 x 25 1/4 in (62.5 x 64.1 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    One for Sun-Ra, 2006
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 23 5/8 x 24 1/8 in (60 x 61.3 cm)
    Frame: 24 5/8 x 25 1/4 in (62.5 x 64.1 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 1989 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 25 1/2 x 36 5/8 in (64.8 x 93 cm) Frame: 26 1/2 x 37 5/8 in (67.3 x 95.6 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 25 1/2 x 36 5/8 in (64.8 x 93 cm)
    Frame: 26 1/2 x 37 5/8 in (67.3 x 95.6 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled , 1990 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 23 1/8 x 43 1/8 in (58.7 x 109.5 cm) Frame: 24 1/8 x 44 1/8 in (61.3 x 112.1 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled , 1990
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 23 1/8 x 43 1/8 in (58.7 x 109.5 cm)
    Frame: 24 1/8 x 44 1/8 in (61.3 x 112.1 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 1970 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 12 3/8 x 11 1/4 in (31.4 x 28.6 cm) Frame: 13 3/8 x 12 1/4 in (34 x 31.1 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 1970
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 12 3/8 x 11 1/4 in (31.4 x 28.6 cm)
    Frame: 13 3/8 x 12 1/4 in (34 x 31.1 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled , 1998 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 60 x 64 in (152.4 x 162.6 cm) Frame: 61 x 65 in (155 x 165.1 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled , 1998
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 60 x 64 in (152.4 x 162.6 cm)
    Frame: 61 x 65 in (155 x 165.1 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 1990 Acrylic and silver powder on canvas mounted to masonite Canvas: 21 1/2 x 33 3/4 in (54.6 x 85.7 cm) Frame: 22 x 34 1/4 in (55.9 x 87 in)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 1990
    Acrylic and silver powder on canvas mounted to masonite
    Canvas: 21 1/2 x 33 3/4 in (54.6 x 85.7 cm)
    Frame: 22 x 34 1/4 in (55.9 x 87 in)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 2005 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 48 1/2 x 54 in (123.2 x 137.2 cm) Frame: 49 1/2 x 55 in (125.7 x 139.7 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 2005
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 48 1/2 x 54 in (123.2 x 137.2 cm)
    Frame: 49 1/2 x 55 in (125.7 x 139.7 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, 1975 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 24 x 24 in (61 x 61 cm) Frame: 25 1/8 x 25 1/8 in (63.8 x 63.8 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, 1975
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 24 x 24 in (61 x 61 cm)
    Frame: 25 1/8 x 25 1/8 in (63.8 x 63.8 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Winter, 2011 Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 22 7/8 x 23 1/8 in (58.1 x 58.7 cm) Frame: 24 1/8 x 24 3/8 in (61.3 x 61.9 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Winter, 2011
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 22 7/8 x 23 1/8 in (58.1 x 58.7 cm)
    Frame: 24 1/8 x 24 3/8 in (61.3 x 61.9 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Untitled, c. 1970s Acrylic on canvas Canvas: 11 7/8 x 16 7/8 in (30.2 x 42.9 cm) Frame: 12 7/8 x 17 7/8 in (32.7 x 45.4 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Untitled, c. 1970s
    Acrylic on canvas
    Canvas: 11 7/8 x 16 7/8 in (30.2 x 42.9 cm)
    Frame: 12 7/8 x 17 7/8 in (32.7 x 45.4 cm)
  • Adger Cowans Glow Flake, 1997 Acrylic and gold powder on canvas Canvas: 25 3/4 x 34 1/4 in (65.4 x 87 cm) Frame: 26 3/4 x 35 1/4 in (68 x 89.5 cm)
    Adger Cowans
    Glow Flake, 1997
    Acrylic and gold powder on canvas
    Canvas: 25 3/4 x 34 1/4 in (65.4 x 87 cm)
    Frame: 26 3/4 x 35 1/4 in (68 x 89.5 cm)

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