Thóra Sigurðardóttir

CV 2024

Education

  • University of Iceland MA Art Theory, currently. University of Iceland
  • 2010-2012 MA. Cultural Studies The Jutland Academy of Arts,
  • 1989-1991 Sculpture and Space studies. The Jutland Academy of Arts,
  • 1988-1989 Painting dept. The Iceland School of Art and Craft
  • 1980-1982 Printmaking. The Iceland School of Art and Craft
  • 1976-1979 Art Education and Teaching

Exhibitions (Selected Private)

  • 2024 April Iceland National Gallery.
  • 2022 The Iceland Printmaker ́s Assosiation.
  • 2016 ASI Art Gallery/ Museum Reykjavík.
  • 2016 The Iceland Printmaker ́s Assosiation IPA Gallery Reykjavik.
  • 2014 The Art Foundation Metamatic Taf, Athene. 2012 Klokholm Project Space Sorö Denmark.
  • 2011 Mosfellsbaer Exhibition Space Iceland.
  • 2008 Associazione Culturale Spiazzi Venice.

Exhibitions (Selected Combined)

  • 2023 CaféPysja, Skúlptúrveisla Reykjavik.

  • 2022 Y-Gallery Reykjavik.

  • 2022 Umhverfing4. Nýp W-Iceland.

  • 2020 The Iceland Printmaker ́s Assosiation IPA Gallery Reykjavik with Anne Thorseth.

  • 2020 Hvanneyri Agricultural Academy, with Sólveig Aðalsteinsdóttir.

  • 2017 Iceland National Gallery, Reykjavík “ Other Hats” Curated by I. Jóhannsdóttir and Pari Stave.

  • 2017 IPCNY “Other Hats” Icelandic Printmaking.

  • 2016 Manhattan Graphic Center New York exchange exhibition.

  • 2017 Grönttorvet Sculpture “ENGROS”, Copenhagen.

  • 2015 The Living Art Museum Reykjavík “ADORN” .

  • 2014 Hafnarborg “RÁS” .

  • 2013 Steinprent Thorshavn Faroe Islands “DRAWING, traversing time and technique”.

  • 2013 Kirkjuhvoll, Akranes Iceland, “VER” .

  • 2013 Reykjavik Arts Festival “UNDER THE OPEN SKY”.

  • 2012 Iceland National Museum “DRAWING, traversing time and technique”

Work in Public Collections

  • Iceland National Gallery,
  • Reykjavík Art Museum,
  • ASI Art Collection,
  • The Living Art Museum,
  • Grafisch Museum Groningen,
  • Collection Amsterdam Grafisch Atelier,
  • Covi Konsult Art Collection Denmark,
  • Metropolitan Museum Prints&Paper collection, New York.
  • Work in Private collections in Iceland and abroad.

Art Teaching

  • The Reykjavik School of Visual Art,
  • The Iceland Academy of the Arts.

Curating

  • Nýp Project Space since 2018,
  • Vesturland Project Dalir og hólar 2008-2014.
  • Akureyri Art Museum KTh 2021.
  • Steinprent Thorshavn Faroe Islands “DRAWING, traversing time and technique” 2013.
  • Iceland National Museum, “DRAWING, traversing time and technique” 2012.
  • Hallgrímschurch Exhibition Space 2012-2016.

Grants and Awards

  • The State Art Council:: 2020, 2019, 2015, 2011, 2003, 1998.
  • The Icelandic Visual Arts Fund: Project grants: 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018.
  • Muggur Fond 2023, 2017, 2016, 2012.

Artist in Residency

  • 2023 Print workshop BBK Berlin.
  • 2021 Scuola Internationale di Grafica Venezia.
  • 2020 Print workshop BBK Berlin.
  • 2019 Print workshop BBK Berlin.
  • 2018 Printer ́s Proof Copenhagen.
  • 2014 Amsterdam Grafisch Atelier.
  • 2011 The Danish Art Print Workshop Copenhagen.
  • 2008 Associazione Culturale Spiazzi, Venezia.