“The theme of almost all of my works has been loneliness. In some works this is more direct, in others more subtle. In my work, it’s more about conveying a feeling of inconsolable loneliness than about describing lonely moments.”

Antti Tanttu’s works are in the collections of numerous cities and foundations as well as the State Art Museum. She has taught printmaking at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, Aalto University and the Academy of Fine Arts several times between 1990 and 2023. Makers’ Gallery’s exhibition is Tantu’s first solo exhibition in Vaasa.

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