Roy Adzak Biography
Roy Adzak, pseudonym of Royston Wright (Reading, England, 1927 – Paris, 1987), was a multifaceted British artist, known for his activity as a painter, engraver, photographer and sculptor. Roy Adzak attended Reading Grammar School and later Reading University, graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering. His artistic training continued at the Sydney School of Art, where he studied sculpture and photography in 1954.
He has exhibited his works in archaeological exhibitions in Afghanistan and in numerous exhibitions around the world, including permanent ones at the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Washington, Greece and France. Furthermore, his production was exhibited at the exhibition "Made in France 1947-1997, 50 ans de création en France" held from 30 January to 29 September 1997 at the Center national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou. His workshop, located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, has become a museum dedicated to his art.