Material relating to works by Conrad Atkinson

[c.1955–84]

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

Title: Material relating to works by Conrad Atkinson
Date: [c.1955–84]
Description: 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.
Reference: TGA 201020

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160 objects in this collection

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Colour photograph of a wall in Northern Ireland painted with King William III and a Red Hand of Ulster, surrounded by the words, ‘Ulster Forever’

Colour photograph of an illustrated piece of cloth depicting the crests of the four provinces of Ireland, a paramilitary soldier holding an Irish flag and a rifle, the words, ‘Long Kesh Internment Camp 1971’, and a list of names

Colour photograph of a wall police or army notice on a gate in Northern Ireland

Colour photograph of a wall in Northern Ireland painted with a stick man, an Irish flag, and the words, ‘Dads Army’

Colour photograph of a wall in Northern Ireland painted with an Irish flag, a soldier, and the words, ‘Easter 1916-74-5’

Colour photograph of a poster depicting a man dressed half in an army uniform, and half in civilian clothes, with the slogan: ‘This Soldier Could Be Standing Next To You. Watch What You Say’

Colour photograph of a poster depicting an SS soldier and the slogan: ‘Dear Heinrich, your chaps are alive and well and doing a jolly fine job in the British Army’

Sketch of a diagram commenting on the divide between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’

Sketch of squares and lines by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’

Sketch of circle diagrams to illustrate death and violence in Northern Ireland, and the main factions involved, by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’

Layout of a wall of the exhibition, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’, sketched by Conrad Atkinson

Sketch of a diagram illustrating the relationship between economics, politics, and culture in Northern Ireland by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’

Layout for a section of the exhibition, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’, sketched by Conrad Atkinson

Page of notes by Conrad Atkinson, listing things transferred between England and Ireland, for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’

Artwork using words to illustrate the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland between 1968 and 1975 by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’

Artwork using words to illustrate the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland between 1968 and 1975 by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’

Artwork using words to illustrate the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland between 1968 and 1975 by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’

Sketch laying out plans for the exhibition, A Green Shade, An Orange Edge’, by Conrad Atkinson

Notes and diagrams by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition, A Green Shade, An Orange Edge’

Sketch of a diagram illustrating the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition, A Green Shade, An Orange Edge’

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