Conrad ATKINSON

Background

Atkinson, Conrad was born on June 15, 1940 in Cleator Moor, England. Son of Reginald and Bridget (McHenry) Atkinson.

Education

National Diploma in Art and Design, Carlisle (England) College Art, 1961; Diploma in Art Education, Liverpool (England) College Art, 1962; graduate with honors in Painting and Drawing, Royal Academy Schools, London, 1965.

Career

include Strike at Brannans, International Cooperation Administration 1972, Work, Wages and Prices, International Cooperation Administration 1974, A Shade of Green on Orange Edge, Arts Council of North.I. Gallery, Belfast, Material, Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York, At the Heart of the Matter, International Cooperation Administration 1982, Ronald Feldman Fine Arts "Goldfish”, New York 1985.Lecturer, Slade School of Fine Art 1976-1979. Visual Art Adviser to Greater London Council 1982-1986. Power Lecturer, University of Sydney 1983.

Artist-in-Residence, London Borough of Lewisham 1984-1986, Edinburgh University 1986-1987.

Adviser Labour Party 1985-1986 (Visual Arts Policy).

Achievements

• Conrad Atkinson has been listed as a notable Artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member art panel Arts Council Great Britain. Arts advisor to The Labour Party, since 1987. National committee British Society Social Responsibility in Science, 1972.

Chair Artists' Union, 1974. Visual arts panel Northern Arts Association, 1975-1976. Chair visual arts panel Greater London Arts Association, 1981-1983.

SouthBank Committee, 1985. Visual arts advisor Greater London Council, 1982-1986.

Interests

• Rock and roll music.

Connections

Married Margaret Harrison. Children:Sophy, Katy.

Father:

Reginald Atkinson

Mother:

Bridget (McHenry) Atkinson

Spouse:

Margaret Harrison

child:

Katy Atkinson

child:

Sophy Atkinson