Draft:Terry Duffy

Terry Duffy (born 1948) is a British artist.

Early life
Duffy was born in Liverpool, on 25th March 1948. At an early age of 13 years old he won a scholarship for Art School. Following this he trained as a lithographer and photographer and then worked for several years in print and design studios in London. From 1973 He studied Fine Art at Liverpool College of Art, where he met and worked with Joseph Beuys, John Cage and later worked with Roy Adzak in Paris. In 1975 and 1976 he was selected for the then radical New Contemporaries "Live Art" show in London, from there he exhibited at the ICA, Air and Acme London and in West Germany. His work experimented with line, form and space and then Avant-garde issues concerning Live Art within the gallery space.

Artistic Career
In 1981 he returned to painting and produced the "Victim Series". which was exhibited nationally and in the United States. This led to major Arts Council awards and international media coverage including BBC worldwide news and C4's The Tube (TV series). The 1990's saw further success and recognition with British Council Fellowship in Budapest and other major shows including The John Moores and the Hunting/Observer Prize. Since the 1990's the work progressed with shows nationally and internationally including Paris, Dresden, Berlin, New York City and Cape Town.

Founder of The British Art and Design Association representing artists such as Fanchon Fröhlich In 1986 and establishment of Arena Studios, Liverpool. From 1986 to 1992 he was Head of the Faculty of Art and Design, Liverpool City College. British Council Professor of Fine Art in Budapest in 1992. Chair of the city-wide Liverpool Biennial 2008. Has received major awards and international media recognition.

Exhibitions
In 2008 his vast "Monuments" installation of abstracts was included within Liverpool Biennial, sponsored by Barclays Bank. In the same year, exhibited at The Walker Art Gallery National Museums. In 2009 "Monument's" was included in the international prestigious Venice Biennale, sponsored by Sotheby's. Following this it was at Brunswick Centre for the launch of The Bloomsbury Arts Festival London and opened by Her Highness the Duchess of Bedford.

"Victim, no Resurrection" has been exhibited around the world. More recently he has received several commissions from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, to create religious vestments inspired by his "Cope Paintings".

"The Coventry Dresden Cope" symbolises reconciliation of the two cities since they were bombed during World War II; "The Archbishop Desmond Tutu Cope" celebrating democracy and freedom for Black people in South Africa since Apartheid; "The Remembrance Cope" representing those from diverse ethnic and religious communities that fought for Britain during World War I. "The Windrush Cope" commissioned for the 2018 internationally 70th anniversary commemorative service Windrush Day at Westminster of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush in June 1948. It is now a legacy Vestment symbolising awareness of cultural inequality and promote wider understanding of Black Culture David Olusoga. "International Criminal Court Truth Justice Robe" International Criminal Court ICC based in Hague was commissioned and funded by University of Liverpool, The Robe portrays the lack of success prosecuting the perpetrators of International War Crimes. "The Australian Indigenous Australians Cope" 'Genocide of First Nations in Canada Cope, both commissioned by Archbishop Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.