Last updated: 27 October 2026
Anya Gallaccio is the Scottish artist who makes art from flowers, ice, apples and trees, and lets it change or decay. Here you will find our take on her work, her 2026 show in Norfolk and the edition you can buy for £1,400.
Our take on Anya Gallaccio
Gallaccio works with living and perishable materials. Preserve ‘Beauty’ used 1,800 red gerberas behind glass, and for Tate Britain’s Duveen Gallery in 2002 she installed oak trees, according to Thomas Dane Gallery.
Change is the point. “I like not knowing what is going to happen. I don’t want to illustrate a process,” she said, as quoted by Thomas Dane for her 2007 show.
In 2026 she showed at Gunton Park in Norfolk. Counter Editions sells her new print, Waxing Star.
Anya Gallaccio: the essentials
- Born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1963; lives and works in San Diego and London.
- Studied at Kingston Polytechnic (1985) and Goldsmiths College (1988).
- Professor Emerita, Department of Visual Arts, University of California, San Diego.
- Recent solo shows include Preserve at Turner Contemporary, Margate (2024) and NOW at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (2019).
- Represented by Thomas Dane Gallery, London.
Anya Gallaccio exhibitions
- Anya Gallaccio, Gunton Park, Norfolk, 5 July to 27 September 2026, by appointment through Thomas Dane Gallery.
- Blind Date, Annet Gelink Gallery, Amsterdam, 2025.
- Anya Gallaccio: Preserve, Turner Contemporary, Margate, 2024.
Where to buy an Anya Gallaccio print
One edition was on sale in the UK when we checked:
- Waxing Star, 2026, £1,400: inkjet with five layers of screenprinted varnish and twelve layers of pigment in varnish, 77 x 61 cm (30.3 x 24 in), edition of 40, from Counter Editions.
Anya Gallaccio FAQs
What does Anya Gallaccio make art from?
Natural and perishable materials, including flowers, ice, apples and trees, which change over time.
Can I buy an Anya Gallaccio print?
Yes. Counter Editions sells Waxing Star (2026), an edition of 40, for £1,400.
Where is Anya Gallaccio from?
Paisley, Scotland. She lives and works in San Diego and London.
Which gallery represents Anya Gallaccio?
Thomas Dane Gallery in London.
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Main image: Anya Gallaccio, preserve ‘beauty’, 1991 to 2003. Image courtesy Tate. Framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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