About anna york

Anna York is a Scotland-based artist born in the Owl Mountains of Poland. Interested in the human condition from an early age she studied for the MA at cultural studies at the University of Wroclaw then continued her education at the Eugeniusz Geppert Accademy of Art & Design where she obtained her BA in Art Education. She came to Scotland to study Photography at the Edinburgh College of Art. Anna works in different media focusing on the experience of art as a comment on human existence. Influenced by her experiences of cancer, motherhood and immigration she focuses on creativity as a tool for building community & compassion. Anna takes a lot of inspiration from togetherness and vibration. She works with children and minority groups trying to bring empowerment and creative space for their voices to be heard. Her Planet Prints are an extension of her meditations on time and existence, inviting viewers to step out of their day-to-day perspective and recognise the universal beauty of Life. The Artist had chosen film photography, illustration & chocolate sculpture installation among the various media she had used to deal with these subjects.

“I am in love with the cosmos, growing forests and desert landscapes. I am moved by the warm colours of the Earth and the softness of driftwood caressed by the wild open sea. I listen.

Meditations on time and existence strongly impact on what I do as an artist. This reflection allows me to reach for simplicity that dignifies the subject and brings to light its timelessness. 

My work on Planets is a reminder of the depth of time, the infinity of space and the beauty of the Universe. It brings out the much needed feelings of compassion and awe.”

Anna’s work has been exhibited in individual & group shows in Poland & the UK including “Quality of Everyday Life” (Summerhall, Edinburgh 2013), “Pop Masculinity” (Gayfield Creative Spaces, 2014),”Time is All Around” (Edinburgh Printmakers, 2016), “Colony of Artists” (Abbeyhill, 2016 & 2017), “Great Print Exhibition” (Rheged Centre, Cumbria, 2018 & 2019), “Mouth of a Shark” (Edinburgh Printmakers, 2019 - 2020), “Solace” (Edinburgh Printmakers 2021).

Get in touch if you would like to know more about my practice. I would love to hear from you.