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Venture Arts, 43 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RF

+44 0161 232 1223

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Artists

George Parker-Conway

George creates portraits and drawings in traditional and digital media, inspired by history, politics, film and entertainment.

George creates portraits and drawings in traditional and digital media, inspired by history, politics, film and entertainment.

In 2020 George was commissioned by Manchester Histories to create a portrait of Alf Morris, the MP who pioneered the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (CSDPA). To mark the 50-year anniversary of this landmark legislation, Manchester Histories held an online festival, DigiFest, for which George also created the brand identity and illustrations.

In early 2021 George completed an online placement at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, as part of Venture Arts’ Cultural Enrichment Programme. He produced a series of portraits of Gaskell family members, as well as a blog which you can read here.

George holds a Foundation Degree in Illustration from Stockport College.

George Parker-Conway's exhibitions and events

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A lot of my work is to do with portraits, mainly actors and actresses. I have done a portrait of William Shakespeare and Emmeline Pankhurst. The research about people is an important factor in my work, the historical context and studying and reading about that person.

Pencil drawing of Elizabeth Gaskell by George Parker-Conway
Ink drawing of William Gaskell's mother by George Parker-Conway
Ink drawing of William Gaskell by George Parker-Conway
Ink drawing of Elizabeth Gaskell's daughter by George Parker-Conway
Acrylic portrait painted by George Parker-Conway
Digital drawing of a white rabbit with goggles and a red jacket, by George Parker-Conway

Commissions

We are delighted when people want to commission work from us and our artists. This can either be as a group project or an individual artist creating one of their unique pieces for you.

To find out more and to arrange a studio visit please contact Katherine Long on 0161 232 1223 or email katherine@venturearts.org

An arm holding a white pen leaning over a large piece of art painted orange.