Born 1945 in Tohmajärvi, Finland
Living since 1978 in the Netherlands
Studies: Academie Minerva, Groningen 1978 - 83 (painting, drawing, graphics)
Summary of working methods and style
Marjatta Ranta-Iso works in Winsum, a village in the north of the Netherlands. She is a versatile artist, best known as a graphic artist in a group of artists called HOLT, who are specialized in blockprint. The nature is the most important source of inspiration for her. (She grew up in the Finnish forest landscape.)
Characteristic of her work is the breathing atmosphere, which she creates by the play between light and shadow, reflections on the water and the use of air perspective.
Next to her two dimensional work she also makes art objects and installations, for which she chooses materials out of the nature; such as stones, shells, sand and earth.
Marjatta Ranta-Iso has got a magic vision of life, which she carries out in her performances. During her performances she creates an installation: a "sandpainting" on the ground out of different colour sand, pigments or other materials. While she works, she uses movements, her voice and music instruments to create a ritual of arts: a multi art performance.
A selection of exhibitions ( from 1999)
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| 2015 | Galerie Inkt, Delft Galerie Petit, Amsterdam Galerie Vereeniging, Workum Molen Adam, Delfzijl Kerkje Adorp |
| 2014 | Galerie Inkt, Delft Martinikerk Franeker Gemeentehuis Tynaarlo, Vries |
| 2013 | Galerie Inkt, Delft Grafisch Proeflokaal, Orvelte Galerie Inkt, Delft CBK, Emmen Kunstmaand Ameland |
| 2012 | 34de Wildlife Exhibition, Kunsthuis van het Oosten, Enschede Museum Mohlmann, Appingedam PESA expositie, Treehouse Gallery, Amsterdam 3de Friese miniprentenbiennale, Drachten Walburgiskerk, Arnhem |
| 2011 | Galerie Doornik&Schelfhout, Groningen Museum Nagele, Noordoostpolder Treehouse Gallery, Amsterdam Museum Mohlmann, Appingedam Museum Mohlmann, Appingedam |
| 2010 | Still Young after All those Years, Pesä expositie, Vicarart, Brussel Vogels expositie, Museumdorp, Orvelte Grunnegs Gold, Museum Møhlmann, Appingedam 2de Friese Miniprentenbiennale, de Lawei, Drachten Cultureel Centrum, Zuidhorn |
| 2009 | Stadsgalerie Woudrichem Galerie Ranta-Iso, Winsum Galerie Beeldenstorm, Boschenhoofd |
| 2008 | Papierkunst Galerie Ranta-Iso Winsum HOLT jubileumexposities: |
| 2007 | Museum Møhlman, Venhuizen Mini Prenten biennaale, Lawei, Drachten Pesä expositie, Newhaven Fort, Engeland De bloei van houtsnede, Galerie Petit, HOLT Zelfportret, Galerie Ranta-Iso, |
| 2006 | Kunst Event, Groningen Internationale Grafiek Manifestatie, Museum Møhlman, Venhuizen Heidenen, S.A.K, Hal 16, Amsterdam Kunstruimte, Heerenveen |
| 2005 | CBK, Veendam Stadsgalerie, Woudrichem |
| 2004 | Purmerijn, Purmerend Kunstmaand Ameland |
| 2003 | Pictura, Groningen |
| 2002 | Grafisch Museum, Groningen Het Regionale museum, Moermansk, Grafiek NU, Singer Museum, Laren |
| 2001 | De Velp, Arnhem Ann’s Art, Groningen De Dilcht, Haren Gn |
| 2000 | De Stalling, Zaltbommel |
| 1999 | Galerie Noord, Groningen Grafisch Museum, Groningen Kunstzaal van Heijningen, den Haag Galerie Petit, Amsterdam Rantakasarmin Galleria, Helsinki Forma Aktua, Groningen |
Solo |
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2013 2012 2007 1999 |
De Pronkkamer, Saaxumhuizen Scandinavisch Markt, Schokland Zomergalerie, Winsum Kunstenhof, Appingedam
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Performances |
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| 2006 | Heidenen, S.A.K, HAL16, Amsterdam |
| 2002 | Commitment-2002, multiculturele manifestatie |
| 2001 | RKZ, de Kapel, Groningen |
| 1999 | TI Congres, Hamburg
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Assignments |
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| 2010 | Illustraties voor een Asatru naslagwerk van Frigga Asraaf |
| 2003 | Schilder Radijstraat tot een paRadijsstraat, Groningen |
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