Snapshot From Childhood

Fine art giclée print on 310gsm Hahnemühle German Etching. Limited edition of 150.

• Museum-quality inks and paper
• Archival lifespan of up to 200 years 
• Includes a certificate of authenticity
• Your purchase directly supports the artist

Artist's Statement

I am a mixed media visual artist who has developed a unique approach to the art process where old materials are upcycled and reused to reduce waste and support the circular economy. I blend practical skills and techniques in search of new solutions to create my prints, paintings, tapestries, and sculptural objects.

My practice is informed by the environment. I perceive the world from the perspective of a mature woman who has experienced social changes triggered not only by varied stages of life and time passing but also by a migrant background. Through art, I comment, praise, or question the reality relevant to me, aiming to stimulate the audience to critical thinking regarding obvious, often stereotypical aspects of life.

I am inspired by Polish Critical Art of the 1990s and contribute to the discourse on identity concerning feminism, the human condition, and the ecology of places.

Biography

Olga Anacka is a migrant conceptual artist working in mixed media from her Newbridge studio. She was born in 1977 in Poland. She graduated from University of the Arts in Poznan in 2004. A year later, she won a distinction in Olsztyn Art Biennial for the metal and clay installation, part of Sacred Landscapes series. Her Cocoons, fabric sculptures from ME<MATERNITY project, were shortlisted for Celeste Prize 2011 in Rome and 2012 New York. Olga also received ARTstap Open Submission Award in 2012 for the same body of work, and shortly after took a break in her art career until 2019. She partakes in Cill Rialaig project and is a member of Visual Artists Ireland as well as Kildare Arts Collective. She was awarded Tyrone Guthrie Residency 2023 and Arts Act Grant 2024 from Kildare County Council.