Everything must go! Artist Anna Vartiainen and her family are moving up to Glasgow.

Anna Vartiainen sale of works

Anna is having a big sale of all her work, as well as the contents of her shop FOUND shop & studio. Alongside new pieces, she is bringing out the ‘archive’: sale prints, wildly discounted card bundles, wrapping paper, samples and more.

Bargain-hunting fun aside, there is a philosophical side to this exhibition too. The title is about change; the impermanence of things and life itself. Having recently lost her dad, Anna has been grieving whilst organising the big move to the other end of the country, all the while taking care of her family. She has closed her shop, cleared out personal possessions, soon to be leaving her family home. And looming large is the absence of a hugely important person in her life.

Anna’s recent work sees a return to her contemplative, quiet style, capturing moments of beauty in the darkness. This winter brought with it tenderness, loss and sadness, ushering in a year of change, letting go and moving on.