Rantanen Matti

Curriculum Vitae

Matti Rantanen
Born in 1976, Espoo

Studies

  • London Metropolitan University, Ba/fine art(hons) 2005 – 2008
  • Free Art School 1996 – 2000

Solo Exhibitions

  • Coming up 2017 Mältinranta, studio , Tampere
  • Coming up 2017 Galleria 68, Helsinki
  • 2016 Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2015 Galerie Pleiku, Berlin, Germany
  • 2013 yx, Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2012 Rinnakkaismaailmoja, with Sebastian Lindberg, Promenadi galleria, Hyvinkää, Finland
  • 2010 TM – Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2004 Malmi House Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2003 Forum Box (permanto space), Helsinki, Finland
  • 2003 TM – Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

Selected group Exhibitions

  • 2016 OOO, Mältinranta, Tampere, Finland
  • 2016 OOO, Huuto gallery, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2014 Nix, SIC Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2011 Consciousness on canvas, Gallery Saskia,Tampere
  • 2011 Viljelkäämme puutarhaamme!, Cabel Factory, Helsinki
  • 2011 Lookin good, Suvilahti, Helsinki
  • 2011 Spiral Gyafas Jeno Art Gallery, St George, Romania
  • 2011 Detention, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Suomenlinna Helsinki, Finland
  • 2010 Pyhätuho, gallery Maaret Finnberg, Turku, Finland
  • 2009 Consciousness on canvas, Porvoo Kunsthalle, Porvoo, Finland
  • 2009 Archeus 10 years exhibition, Archeus Oy, Oulu
  • 2009 Consciousness on canvas, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Suomenlinna Helsinki, Finland
  • 2009 Unwanted sights and sounds, e.t.c gallery, Hackney, London
  • 2008 BA Fine Art Degree Show,London Metropolitan University, London
  • 2006 Deviant art festival, Trollhättan, Sweden
  • 2006 Nausea exhibition, Round Chapel, London
  • 2005 Free art school 70th anniversary exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2000 Kabel factory summer exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2000 Napakymppi, Free Art School Degree show, Helsinki, Finland

Work in collections

  • Finnish national gallery
  • Helsinki City Art Museum
  • The Finnish Art Society
  • Pro Artibus

Grants

  • 2014 City of Espoo, project grant
  • 2013 City of Espoo, project grant 2016 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, project grant
  • 2016 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland
  • 2015 Finnish cultural foundation, 1/2 year working grant
  • 2015 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, project grant
  • 2014 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, travel grant
  • 2014 City of Espoo, project grant
  • 2013 City of Espoo, project grant
  • 2012 The Arts Association of Finland
  • 2012 Konstsamfundet
  • 2011 Arts Council of Finland
  • 2010 Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland
  • 2010 Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan Region
  • 2003 Konstsamfundet
  • 2001 The Artists’ Association of Finland , Artists’ Studio Foundation /Oaxaca, Mexico