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.

Here you can watch how she is working. You can see the end result here larger.

Exhibitions 2019

Forma Aktua, Groningen

jubileumexpositie van Holt

13 december 2018 t/m 20 januari 2019
Opening 16 december 16:00

Galerie Szing, Zuidlaren

‘Scandinavische Streken 4’

19 Januari t/m 16 maart 2018 za/zo 13:00-17:00 en op afspraak
Opening 20 januari 15:00, muziek door Marjatta en Hans Kromme

Huis van Europa, Den Haag

‘Magic Landscapes’ - Marjatta Ranta-Iso
soloexpositie tijdens het EU-voorzitterschap van Finland (1-7 t/m 31-12)

De expositie is toegankelijk voor bezoekers van Europahuis-evenementen.
Only visitors of events in the Europe House can see the exhibition.
2 juli t/m eind december 2019
Opening en handover ceremony van Roemenië naar Finland 2 juli 16:00

Galerie Szing, Zuidlaren

19 oktober 2019 t/m 9 februari 2020 za/zo 13:00-17:00 en op afspraak
Opening 20 oktober 15:00

Exhibitions 2018

Galerie Szing, Zuidlaren

‘Scandinavische Streken 3’

13 Januari t/m 16 april 2018 za/zo 13:00-17:00 en op afspraak
14 januari ook om 13:00 u.open en opening voor genodigden om 15:00 u. met noordse hapjes en muziek door Marjatta en Hans Kromme