Anupa Gardner

Anupa Gardner is an Indian-born artist based in Scotland, working primarily in printmaking. Her work draws on lived experiences, interweaving themes of the everyday, memory, fantasy, and nature. She is fascinated by the ways in which people inhabit the world — our interactions with one another, with nature, and with the spaces we occupy.

Anupa finds inspiration in the magic and beauty of the everyday, always seeking moments of genuine connection with people and places. These encounters often form the narrative foundation of her prints, many of which carry a subtle element of storytelling.

While printmaking is central to her practice, she also explores other media such as painting and ceramics. She values both the technical discipline and creative freedom these processes offer, allowing her to capture ideas in varied forms and textures.

Her artistic journey has been shaped by experiences in both India and Scotland. Anupa studied Graphic Design at Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in India before completing an MA in Visual Communication at Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. Over the course of her career, she has worked as a designer, illustrator, educator, technician, and editioner. She now focuses on her own practice while teaching at Edinburgh College of Art and leading printmaking workshops across Scotland.

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Anupa Gardner (b. 1980) is an Indian-born artist based in Scotland, working predominantly in printmaking. Her career has encompassed roles as a designer, illustrator, educator, technician, and editioner. She now concentrates on her own artistic practice and teaches a range of printmaking workshops throughout Scotland.

Qualifications

2007–2008 | Master of Arts in Visual Communication, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland

1997–2002 | Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design, Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology, India

1995–1997 | Foundation in Fine Arts, Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts, India

Selected Exhibitions

2025

Coburg Kiln | Coburg House | Edinburgh

Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland | City Art Centre | Edinburgh

2024

Print 24 | Detail Gallery | Edinburgh

Then & Now: VAS Centenary Exhibition | Edinburgh

Warp and Weft: A Tapestry of Poetry | StAnza 2024 | St Andrews

Milestones | Tatha Gallery | Dundee

Hope / Dòchas | Edinburgh Printmakers | Edinburgh

2023

From Where I Stand | National Institute of Design (India), British Council (India), Edinburgh Printmakers (Scotland)

RSA Annual Exhibition | Royal Scottish Academy | Edinburgh

Director’s Cut | Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair | London

Pressed | Tatha Gallery | Dundee

Accolade | Doubtfire Gallery | Edinburgh

2022

Outside the Window | Coburg House | Edinburgh

REVERB | Visual Arts Scotland Open | Royal Scottish Academy | Edinburgh

Marseille Morning | Out of the Blue | Edinburgh