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

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
Photographs taken by Conrad Atkinson during his work in Northern Ireland for the exhibition, ‘A shade of green, an orange edge’
Date
[c.1974–5]
Description
This file consists of 68 photographs of wall murals, posters, and graffiti Northern Ireland, taken by Conrad Atkinson during his work on the exhibition, 'A Shade of Green An Orange Edge' at the Art Council Gallery, Belfast, in May 1975.
Reference
TGA 201020/5

Showing 61–66 of 66 objects

Colour photograph of a poster depicting a person behind bars with the caption, ‘Remember them at Christmas, support the defenders of political prisoners. Buy P.D. Christmas Cards’

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1974–5]

Colour photograph of a notice for the ‘Ulster Vanguard East Belfast Division Official Enrolment’

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1974–5]
View by appointment

Colour photograph of a wall covered in paint splashes in Northern Ireland

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1974–5]
View by appointment

Black and white photograph of the banner for ‘Derry Civil Rights Association’

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1978]

Colour photograph of a poster calling for support for the ‘Andersonstown March & Rally’ at Casement Part, Northern Ireland

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1974–5]

Colour photograph of a plaque depicting a young boy, a piece of prose, and the caption, ‘In Loving Memory of Sean O’Riordan’

Conrad Atkinson
[c.1974–5]
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