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

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

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

Artwork by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Green Shade, 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 relationship between economics, politics and culture during the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland by Conrad Atkinson for the exhibition catalogue, ‘A Shade of Green, An Orange Edge’

Sketch of a diagram illustrating the ‘Troubles’ 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

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

Poem and a quote about Northern Ireland written on the back of a cigarette packet

Colour photograph of a blue metal door, painted with a red clenched fist

Colour photograph of a poster depicting a Union Jack flag with blood dripping onto a skull and crossbones, and the caption, ‘End British Terror! Support the Republican Movement’

Colour photograph of a poster promoting the United Ulster Unionist Council

Colour photograph of a march for the ‘Troops Out Movement’, in Northern Ireland

Colour photograph of a billboard illustrating the number of people killed during the troubles in Northern Ireland, with the caption, ‘No Cause Justifies This!’

Colour photograph of graffiti on a wall in Northern Ireland, depicting a pig wearing a soldier’s uniform standing next to the words, ‘Go Home’

Colour photograph of a stone painted with the words, ‘You Are Now In Free Derry’

Colour photograph of a boarded up pub in Northern Ireland covered in posters which read, ‘Boycott’

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