Fonds SC597 - Julian Rowan fonds

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Julian Rowan fonds

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  • Multiple media

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CA UVICARCH SC597

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  • 1949 - 2016 (Creation)

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3.23 m of textual records and other materials.

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(1925-2016)

Biographical history

Julian Rowan (July 16, 1925 - May 4, 2016) was an industrial designer. He was President of the industrial design firm Dudas, Kuypers and Rowan, which had amongst its clients Canadian Westinghouse, Expo 67, and Lever Brothers. After retiring, Rowan pursued his lifelong social and philosophical interests, focusing on a new field of study, "New Landscape", which examined visual and philosophical aspects of the intersection of Arts and Science. He also lectured at York University, OCAD, and the University of Waterloo.

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The fonds consists of textual records and objects related to Rowan's Water Study/New Landscape theory of art, science and technology. Includes school teaching projects and personal correspondence.

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Gift of Andrea Rowan, June 2019.

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Revised

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Partial

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Created by JF, October 25, 2019.

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  • English

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