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  • Box file labelled, ‘Artists Union (30) Current 1974 - ’

Material relating to works by Conrad Atkinson

[c.1955–84]

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Items chosen from this collection for digitisation include photographs of wall murals, posters, and graffiti Northern Ireland, taken by Conrad Atkinson during the 'Troubles' in the early 1970s, as well as source material and original sketches by the artist for the exhibition catalogue for 'A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge', at the Art Council Gallery, Belfast, 1975. Also chosen are writings and organisational documentation relating to the formation and activities of the Artists' Union.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Conrad Atkinson 1940–2022
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by Tate Archive from Margaret Harrison, November 2010.
Reference
TGA 201020

160 objects in this collection

  • Material relating to works by Conrad Atkinson

    160 Objects

    • Box file labelled, ‘Northern Ireland 74-75 (2)’

      3 Objects

    • Box file labelled, ‘Northern Ireland: Sketches in catalogue, 14 pieces from show, 2 photos etc. (3)’

      70 Objects

    • Photographs taken by Conrad Atkinson during his work in Northern Ireland for the exhibition, ‘A shade of green, an orange edge’

      66 Objects

    • Box file labelled, ‘Artists Union (1) 1971-74. Women’s workshop, Newsletters, Conference, Education’

      9 Objects

    • Box file labelled, ‘Artists Union (30) Current 1974 - ’

      12 Objects

Title
Box file labelled, ‘Artists Union (30) Current 1974 - ’
Date
[c.1955–77]
Description
This file consists of documentation relating to the formation and activities of the Artists' Union. In particular, the material in this file is concerned with meetings between the Art Worker's Union and similar groups regarding the formation of an Artists' Union.

It includes correspondence, writings, notes, agenda and minutes of meetings, Artists' Union newsletters, printed and published material, and press cuttings.
Reference
TGA 201020/11

Showing 12 objects

Black and white photograph of Conrad Atkinson and Tony Durrell of the Artists’ Union talking to Hugh Jenkins, Minister for the Arts, about democratisation of the Arts Council

Conrad Atkinson
02 July 1974
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Typed document entitled, ‘Some Points About an Art Workers Union’, by Conrad Atkinson

Conrad Atkinson
September 1971
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Typed document entitled, ‘A Draft Constitution for the Proposed Artists Association’

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1970–1]
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Typed document entitled, ‘A Proposal for an Artists Association’, by Richard Leachman

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1970–1]
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‘Artists Union Newsletter’

Conrad Atkinson
September 1977
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Typed document entitled, ‘Some Aims for an Art Workers Union’, by Conrad Atkinson

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1970–1]
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‘Artists Union Newsletter’, No. 4

Conrad Atkinson
1973
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Typed document entitled, ‘Artists Union: Proposals for Reform of the Arts Council’

Conrad Atkinson
22 June 1974
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Booklet entitled, ‘The Artists’ Union July & August 77’

Conrad Atkinson
July–August 1977
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Handwritten notes for a document entitled, ‘Some Points about an Artists Workers Union’, by Conrad Atkinson

Conrad Atkinson
1971
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Typed document entitled, ‘Notes on the Value of an Artists Union’, by Sarah Kent

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1971]
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The Artists Union Newsletter: AGM Issue’

Conrad Atkinson
May 1976
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