Anna Ruth

,,Muscle Memory “ 250x150 Acrylic on canvas 2026 One work from the triptych, currently on view in my solo exhibition Close Quarters at @grimmgallery , Amsterdam. The exhibition runs until May 23. 2026 Photos by Jonathan de Waart . . . #soloshow -#grimm #grimmgallery #annaruth

,,Kolovrat” 250x150 Acrylic on canvas 2026 One work from the triptych, currently on view in my solo exhibition Close Quarters at @grimmgallery , Amsterdam. The exhibition runs until May 23. 2026 Photos by Jonathan de Waart

,,Closer Than Allowed” 250x150 Acrylic on canvas 2026 One work from the triptych, currently on view in my solo exhibition Close Quarters at @grimmgallery , Amsterdam. The exhibition runs until May 23. 2026 Photos by Jonathan de Waart

Vanity & Mirrors This object, and the exhibition as a whole, revolve around the motif of mirroring within relationships, and around a kind of closeness that in some way disrupts boundaries. In Czech culture horse collar carry the symbolism of marriage, commitment, and attachment. The mirrors set into these forms create different stages of relational intimacy. The first stage, Vanity mirror, remains open: the reflection still maintains contact with its surroundings. In the next stage, the mirrors turn more toward one another. The gaze begins to close in. Outer space disappears, and almost only the other person remains. The reflection multiplies into infinity. It forms and deforms into one, into a separate microcosm of its own reality. This object could only have come into being thanks to the wonderful @honza_hruza , to whom I am deeply grateful for the glasswork and technical realization of the mirrors. Part of the first solo exhibition with @grimmgallery Close Quarters On view till 23.5.2026 Mixed media 2026 - wood, glass, leather, metal Pictures by: Jonathan de Waart . .

“Still Breathing?” 250 × 150 cm 2026 acrylic on canvas “Sparkler” 35 × 35 cm 2026 acrylic on canvas, steel frame New works from Close Quarters, my solo exhibition now on view at @grimmgallery Amsterdam, until May 23, 2026. The works move through intimacy and proximity, tracing unstable boundaries between bodies and space. Figures emerge and dissolve, resisting fixed roles, held between presence and disappearance. Closeness begins to fracture. Perception slips. The distance between viewer and subject quietly collapses. Close Quarters refers to physical nearness as well as interior space, not as fixed rooms, but as mutable, psychological territories where reality, dreams and sensation overlap. Photos by Jonathan de Waart #grimmgallery #soloshow #amsterdam #annaruth

We are pleased to present 'Close Quarters', a solo exhibition of new work by Anna Ruth, opening at the Amsterdam gallery today, April 10. Join us and the artist to celebrate the opening from 6 to 8 pm! The title of the exhibition, 'Close Quarters', suggests both the home and physical closeness, two ideas that shape the emotional subjects featured in Ruth’s new works. Traditionally, “quarters” refers to living spaces within a house, designated for servants or guests. In 'Close Quarters', Ruth instead invites us to explore the metaphorical quarters of her world, where reality, dreams and sensations collide. The exhibition is on view until May 23, 2026, at GRIMM, Amsterdam (NL). Installation views by Jonathan de Waart #annaruth #soloexhibition #amsterdam #grimm #grimmgallery

Anna Ruth’s solo exhibition, ‘Close Quarters’, opens at the Amsterdam gallery this Friday, April 10. Join us and the artist from 6 to 8 pm to celebrate the opening! The exhibition will be on view from April 10 through May 23, 2026, at GRIMM, Amsterdam (NL). 🔗 For more information, find the link in our bio. Image: Anna Ruth 'Pearl snail' 2026 Acrylic on canvas in steel frame 36.4 x 36.4 x 3.3 cm | 14 3/8 x 14 3/8 x 1 1/4 in #annaruth #soloexhibition #amsterdam #grimm #grimmgallery

We are delighted to announce that Anna Ruth’s first exhibition with the gallery, ‘Close Quarters’, will be on view at the Amsterdam location from April 10 through May 23, 2026. In 'Close Quarters', Ruth explores the relationship between materiality and the human condition, mapping the duality of the emotional landscape we inhabit. Drawn to the senses and her own emotional psyche, Ruth’s paintings present an undefined space, haunted by the spectral presence of ghost-like figures, insects and animals. Somewhere between concealment and revelation, Ruth returns to the body and nature as a site for conceptual reflection. Image: Anna Ruth ‘Hug my face' 2026 Acrylic on canvas in steel frame 35 x 35 cm | 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in #annaruth #soloexhibition #amsterdam #grimm #grimmgallery

Even Walls Have Ears, 2025 Acrylic on canvas, steel frame 35 x 35 cm 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. Dripping Birds, 2025 Acrylic on canvas, steel frame 35 x 35 cm 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. .The exhibition Handed Unhanded in @brookebenington on view until January 24. 2026 Curator: @theo__alexander Pics: Rob Harris . Anna Ruth presents a series of paintings that stem from her research into anthropomorphic keystones and ornaments commonly found in architecture and design. Through her works we are urged to ask whether we project our personalities onto materials around us, or if indeed the materials are alive in their own impenetrable way

,,The Thread Between Sleeps” 2025 Acrylic on canvas, steel frame 35 x 35 cm 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. *..The exhibition Handed Unhanded in @brookebenington on view until January 24. 2026 Curator: @theo__alexander Pics: Rob Harris . Anna Ruth presents a series of paintings that stem from her research into anthropomorphic keystones and ornaments commonly found in architecture and design. Through her works we are urged to ask whether we project our personalities onto materials around us, or if indeed the materials are alive in their own impenetrable way

~~~ The exhibition Handed Unhanded in @brookebenington reopens tomorrow for the first time after the Christmas break and remains on view until January 24. 2026 To evoke the moment of perceived presence in objects, before the viewer recognises it as a momentary illusion. This installation brings back a character often present in my earlier paintings. Anthropomorphic tassel form. The installation features five heads made from synthetic stone, placed in the space like imagined guardians or threshold objects. Big Thanks to @romankvita for helping me with the production! Curator: @theo__alexander Pics: Rob Harris . Anna Ruth presents a series of paintings that stem from her research into anthropomorphic keystones and ornaments commonly found in architecture and design. Through her works we are urged to ask whether we project our personalities onto materials around us, or if indeed the materials are alive in their own impenetrable way

,,Final Form II” 250x150 Acrylic & pigment on canvas 2025 A little late, but I wanted to share this painting properly, with all its details, and give it the post it deserves. Presented with @grimmgallery as part of @friezeofficial London. . .