Marjaana Rantala (b. 1997) is a visual artist based in Helsinki, Finland.

CV


EducationAcademy of Fine Arts Helsinki
BA (+ MFA) Sculpture

LAB Institute of Fine Arts & Design
BA Photography

Laajasalo Folk High School
Visual communications & graphic design

University of Helsinki
Molecular biosciences

2024 - ongoing


2020 - 2024


2019 - 2020


2018 - 2019



ExhibitionsSOLO EXHIBITIONS

Kinesis
Asbestos Art Space, Helsinki 


COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS

Lahti & Rantala:
Galleri Uusi Kipinä, Lahti 

Rantala & Nöjd: Sweet Pea Silvershine
Kyykky, Helsinki

Pylvänäinen, Rantala, Siitonen, Viitakangas: Somersault
Penthouse, Helsinki 

Hietikko, Hyyryläinen, Rantala: Mato-Pentti
Luja-Galleria, Lahti  


FESTIVALS

Mosafest: Garden Gallery
Helsinki 

Alasen Taidefestivaali: Pirta
Lapua  

Utopias Lahti Festival: Tracing a Way of Operating 
Lahti  


CHOSEN GROUP EXHIBITIONS

TBA
Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki

TBA
Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki

Huvila x Makamik
Rauhanasema, Helsinki

Found Side
Sivu/Tila (Kuvataideakatemia), Helsinki

First Year Pop-up Exhibition
Kuvataideakatemia, Helsinki

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BA Photography graduating exhibition, Lahti  

Spring Show 2023
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, Lahti 

Liuta
Vesijärvenkatu 20, Lahti  

Untitled
Poppari, Jyväskylä  

Oispa
Vesijärvenkatu 20, Lahti  

YKSI
Vesijärvenkatu 20, Lahti  

Uni
Sivuraide, Lahti  

Untitled
Laajasalo Folk High School, Helsinki  2019


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2024


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2025


2023


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2026 (upcoming)


2026 (upcoming)


2025


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2023


2022


2022


2021


2021


2020


2019




PublicationsAttacks of Aggressive Birds
Edition of 3

Oispa
Edition of 1100
2022


2021




PositionsBioart Society
Internsip: Production assistant

Lahden Valokuvataide ry (VTRY)
Alternative member of board  

Helix ry
Board: Publicist

Vapaa Radikaali Magazine
Illustrator 

2023


2024


2019


2019
                                                                                                                                   





All photographs courtesy of the artist.
Background font by Teele Kiisk (2025).


© Marjaana Rantala