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:

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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