Person DS/UK/497 Tomkins; Alan (1947-2017); Exhibitions organiser, activist. Tomkins Alan 1947-2017 Exhibitions organiser, activist.

Alan Tomkins, was born on January 24, 1947. He was an activist and arts organiser, with 'a wicked sense of humour.' He was a socialist, with commitment to equality, diversity and the LBGT movement. In the early 1980s he ran the Cockpit Gallery, Holborn Following abolition of the GLC, he became CEO of Interchange Studios and shifted heaven and earth to move them to splendid new premises in the old Hampstead Town Hall, restoring the listed building in the process; a mammoth undertaking. In his final days he was working to re-establish Arts for Labour nationally at the same time as designing a poster for his local constituency. He was a champion of the left, and believed iin arts that are inclusive and open to all. Socialist activist committed to equality, diversity and the LBGT movement. Employed by ILEA as part of the Cockpit Arts Workship Department of Cultural Studies Online memorial to Alan Tomkins, https://alan-tomkins.muchloved.com/ Accessed May 2023 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes ual 25/05/2023 ual 25/05/2023 fa0c3c55-0436-4c77-8529-661db4c9949a