Kaisla Laranta
I am an Barcelona based artist, writer and activist, from Helsinki, Finland.
I grew up on an island so the sea and nature have always been present and important aspect of my life. I feel like my northern roots and mediterranean home give me a view to see things from two perspectives. I get inspiration from the things around that bring up an emotion. I capture my surroundings, and channel them into art.
Art media:
Mostly I work with resin and acrylic paints but also create installations and videos, and work with clay and lights.
Poet project:
I founded Sanataide lava - collective with Elena Sulin, after I graduated from Laajasalon opisto. The collective is made of group of poets who perform their self written pieces on stage. The collective has performed in many bars and festivals including: Suvilahti Planeetta festival, Solstice festival, and Visio festival.

Exhibitions and work
Education
Upcoming:
2020-2021>
2020
Postgraduate In art therapy
Siesta is a privilege, Galleria Kalleria 10.06.2021
Foundation in art therapy , Metafora
Past
Trash & Crystals, Mutuo Galeria, Barcelona
2021
2018-2020
Metafora, Barcelona , visual arts advanced dibloma
2020
2019
Wet ocean, Open studios, Metafora, Barcelona
Little things, Galleria ellen van sofa, Helsinki
2017-2018
Laajasalo-Academy, Helsinki, creative writing graduate
2018-2019
2018
Head of decoration and artistic design, Visio Festival
Industrial imagination, Visio Festival installations, Helsinki
2014-2015
Merenkävijät ry, Sailing teacher training, Helsinki
Elias-koulu Steiner school, Helsinki, High school graduate
2003-2016
Contact Me
+358405349064