Fæddur / Born 1956
Býr og starfar í Reykjavík / Lives and works in Reykjavik, Iceland
MENNTUN / EDUCATION
1979 – 1980 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Kanada / Canada
1974 – 1978 Myndlista– og handíðaskóli Íslands / The Icelandic School of Art and Crafts
EINKASÝNINGAR / SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 Paintings, Hverfisgallerí, Reykjavík
2016 Sidetrack, Gallery gangur, Reykjavík
2014 Ný verk, Hverfisgallerí, Reykjavík / New works, Hverfisgalleri, Reykjavik, Iceland
2014 Cairn, Galleru Sign, Dugguvogur, Reykjavík
2012 Varða, Gallerí Skilti, Reykjavík / Varða, Gallery Sign, Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 Melankólía, Skúrinn, Reykjavík / Melancholia, The Shed, Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 Extensions of the Head, Luise Ross Gallery, NY, USA
2011 Samræmi, Hafnarborg (ásamt Hildi Bjarnadóttur) / Coherence, The Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art (Hafnarborg), Iceland (together with Hildur Bjarnadóttir)
2011 Crymogea bókaútgáfa, sýning í tilefni af útkomu bókar, Reykjavík / Crymogea Publication, show in association with a book launch, Reykjavik, Iceland
2010 Imprints, Luise Ross Gallery, New York, USA (ásamt Guðrúnu Kristjánsdóttur) / Imprints, Luise Ross Gallery, NY, USA (together with Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir)
2009 Hlutverk, Listasafn ASÍ, Reykjavík / Roles, ASÍ Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
2009 Et Cetera, Et Cetera, Safnasafnið, Svalbarðsströnd / Et Cetera, Et Cetera, The Icelandic Folk Art Museum, Svalbarðsströnd, Iceland
2009 Fyrirgefðustyttur, Artótek, Borgarbókasafn Reykjavíkur, Reykjavík / Pardon Statues, Artothec, The City Library of Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland
2005 Á Seyði, Angró húsið, Seyðisfirði (ásamt Birtu Guðjónsdóttur) / Á Seyði, Angro, Seyðisfjörður, Iceland (together with Birta Guðjónsdóttir)
2004 Verkfæri, Listasafn ASÍ, Reykjavík / Tools, ASÍ Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
2003 Ský, Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík / Cloud, Hallgrím’s Church, Reykjavik, Iceland
2000 Brot, Listasafn ASÍ, Reykjavík / Fragment, ASÍ Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
1999 Pakkhúsið, Hornafirði / Pakkhúsið (The Warehouse), Hornafjörður, Iceland
1997 Nýlistasafnið, Reykjavík / The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
1997 Landsbankinn, Reykjavík / The National Bank of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
1996 Gallery Slunkaríki, Ísafirði / Iceland
1996 Norræna húsið, Reykjavík / The Nordic House, Reykjavik, Iceland
1994 Gerðuberg, Reykjavík / Gerðuberg Cultural Center, Reykjavik, Iceland
1993 Gallerí Sólon Íslandus, Reykjavík / Solon Islandus Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland
1991 Nýlistasafnið, Reykjavík / The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
1991 Listasafn Reykjavíkur / Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland
1990 Gallerí Sævars Karls, Reykjavík / Gallery Sævar Karl, Reykjavik, Iceland
1987 FÍM-salurinn, Reykjavík / FÍM Art Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland
1986 Mokka Kaffi, Reykjavík / Café Mokka, Reykjavik, Iceland
1986 Nýlistasafnið, Reykjavík / The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
1983 Gangurinn, Reykjavík / The Corridor, Reykjavik, Iceland
1982 Nýlistasafnið, Reykjavík / The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
1981 Gallerí Rauða Húsið, Akureyri / The Red House Gallery, Akureyri, Iceland
1979 Egilsbúð, Neskaupstað / Egilsbúð, Neskaupstaður, Iceland
HELSTU SAMSÝNINGAR / SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Hairy Matter, Plads Artspace Aarhus, Denmark
2015 Snúningur núningur, Summer Show, Leir 7, Stykkishólmur, Iceland
2014 A posteriori, House, Sculpture, Reykjavik Art Museum, Ásmundarsafn
2014 Sumarsýning, Hverfisgallerí, Reykjavík / Summer Show, Hverfisgallerí , Reykjavik, Iceland
2014 ICELAND: Artists Respond to Place, Scandinavia House, New York, USA
2014 ICELAND: Artists Respond to Place, Katonah Museum of Art, New York, USA
2013 Undir berum himni, útisýning í Reykjavík / Under the open sky, Reykjavik Art Festival, Reykjavik, Iceland
2013 Gersemar, Listasafn Íslands / Treasures, The National Gallery of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
2013 Merry Melancholy, Nordic Art Station 2013, Eskilstuna, Svíþjóð / Sweden
2012 Nautn og notagildi, Listasafn Árnesinga, Hveragerði / Nautn og notagildi, LÁ Art Museum, Hveragerdi, Iceland
2012 Bentoni Laboratoriet, Samsø, Danmörku / Denmark
2012 Frá Íslandi, Luise Ross Gallery, New York, USA / From Iceland, Luise Ross Gallery, NY, USA
2011 Innsýn, Verksmiðjan Hjalteyri / Insight, The Factory, Hjalteyri, Iceland
2011 Sjónarmið – Á mótum myndlistar og heimspeki, Listasafn Reykjavíkur, Reykjavík / Perspectives – On the Borders of Art and Philosophy, Reykjavik Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
2010 Beijing tvíæringurinn 2010 (BIAB), Beijing, Kína / 2010 Beijing International Art Biennale (BIAB), Beijing, China
2010 Into the Tussock – Samtímalist frá Íslandi, Listasafnið í North Dakota, ND, USA / Into the Tussock – Contemporary Art From Iceland, The North Dakota Museum of Art, ND, USA
2010 I Vesterveg, Farandsýning í Björgvin, Noregi; Þórshöfn, Færeyjum; Kaupmannahöfn, Danmörku; Leirvík, Hjaltlandseyjum; Reykjavík / I Vesterveg, Toured to Bergen, Norway; Torshavn, Faroe Islands; Copenhagen, Denmark; Lerwick, Shetland; Reykjavik, Iceland
2009 Lífróður; Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði / In Deep Water, The Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art (Hafnarborg), Iceland
2009 Safnarar, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði / Collectors, The Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art Hafnarborg), Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
2009 Dalir og hólar, Ólafsdal Gilsfirði, Sævangi Steingrímsfirði / Valleys and Hills, art exhibition project in West Iceland
2008 Picasso á Íslandi, Listasafn Árnesinga, Hveragerði / Picasso in Iceland, The Arnesinga Art Museum, Hveragerði, Iceland
2008 Vatnsberi, Listasafn Reykjavíkur, Reykjavík / Water Carrier, Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland
2008 Þrívíður, Listasafn Reykjanesbæjar, Listahátíð í Reykjavík, Reykjanesbæ / Wanwood, Reykjanes Art Museum in association with the Reykjavik Arts Festival, Reykjanesbær, Iceland
2007 Kulturremisen Brande (Alþjóðleg myndsmiðja), Brande, Danmörk / Kulturremisen Brande (International Workshop), Brande, Denmark
2006 Gallerí samsýning, Gallerí Turpentine, Reykjavík / Gallery Show, Gallery Turpentine, Reykjavik, Iceland
2006 Málverkið eftir 1980, Listasafn Íslands, Reykjavík / Painting after 1980, National Gallery of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
2006 Sense in Place, Site-ations International, Zaragoza, Spáni / Spain
2005 Magn er gæði, Myndhöggvarafélagið í Reykjavík, Nýlistasafnið, Reykjavík / Quantity equals Quality, The Reykjavik Association of Sculptors, The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
2005 K2005, Roda Steen, Gautaborg, Svíþjóð / Sweden
2003 NKS Dalsåsen, Norræna húsið, Reykjavík / NKS Dalsåsen, The Nordic House, Reykjavik, Iceland
2003 MHR 30, Afmælissýning Myndhöggvarafélagsins í Reykjavík, Listasafn Reykjavíkur, Reykjavík / MHR 30, Reykjavik Association of Sculptors Anniversary Show, Reykjavik Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
2003 Ferðafuða, Listasafn Reykjavíkur / Ferðafuða, Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland
2001 2001-Dalsåsen, Norræna myndlistamiðstöðin, Dalsåsen, Noregi / 2001; Dalsåsen, The Nordic Art Center, Dalsåsen, Norway
2001 Sculpture by the Sea, útisýning, Tasmanía og Sydney, Ástralíu / Sculpture by the Sea, outdoor exhibition, Tasmania and Sydney, Australia
2000 Strandlengjan, útisýning Myndhöggvarafélagsins í Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Norðurströnd) / The Coastline, Outdoor exhibition of The Reykjavik Association of Sculptors, Reykjavik, Iceland
2000 Teglt í tré, Listasafn Árnesinga, Hveragerði / Teglt í tré, The Arnesinga Art Museum, Hveragerði, Iceland
1999 Aldamót, Gallerí Sævars Karls, Reykjavík / Millenium, Saevar Karl Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland
1998 Nýlistasafnið 20 ára, Nýlistasafnið, Reykjavík / The Living Art Museum 20th Anniversary Show, The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
1997 Myndhöggvarafélagið í Reykjavík 25 ára, Myndhöggvarafélagið í Reykjavík, Nýlendugötu 14, Reykjavík / 25TH Anniversary of the Reykjavik Association of Sculptors, MHR Headquarters, Reykjavik, Iceland
1997 Kristnitaka, útisýning Myndhöggvarafélagsins í Reykjavík í Skálholti / Christianization, outdoor exhibition of The Reykjavik Association of Sculptors, Skálholt, Iceland
1997 Norræn List, Listamiðstöðin Brænderigården, Viborg, Dannmörku / Nordic Art, Art Center Brænderigården, Viborg, Denmark
1997 Dendron, Patmos Skúlptúrgarðurinn, Telemark, Noregi / Dendron, Patmos Sculpture Park, Telemark, Norway
1995 Allersmaaborg Gallerí, Groningen, Hollandi / Allersmaaborg Gallery, Groningen, The Netherlands
1995 17 ár, Nýlistasafnið, Reykjavík / 17 Years, The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
1994 Skúlptúr, skúlptúr, skúlptúr, Listasafn Reykjavíkur, Listahátíð í Reykjavík, Reykjavík / Sculpture, Sculpture, Sculpture, Reykjavik Art Museum in association with the Reykjavik Arts Festival, Reykjavik, Iceland
1993 Gallerí Port, Hafnarfirði (ásamt Þórdísi Öldu Sigurðardóttur) / Port Gallery, Hafnarfjörður, Iceland (together with Þórdís Alda Sigurðardóttir)
1993 Afmælissýning Myndhöggvarafélagsins í Reykjavík, Hveragerði / The Reykjavik Association of Sculptors Anniversary Show, Hveragerði, Iceland
1991 Myndhöggvarafélagið í Reykjavík, Korpúlfsstöðum, samsýning félagsmanna, Reykjavík / The Reykjavik Association of Sculptors, Korpulfsstaðir, Reykjavik, Iceland
1989 Nordisk Tecknings Trienal, Skellefteå, Svíþjóð / Sweden
1984 14 listamenn, Listasafn Íslands, Reykjavík / 14 Artists, National Gallery of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
1984 Icelandic Artists in Palazzo, Kulturhaus Palazzo, Liestal, Sviss / Switzerland
1983 Gullströndin andar, JL-húsið, Reykjavík / Gullströndin andar, The JL House, Reykjavik, Iceland
1980 Experimental Environment, Korpúlfsstöðum, Reykjavík / Experimental Environment, Korpúlfsstaðir, Reykjavik, Iceland
1980 Myndhöggvarafélagið, Listahátíð í Reykjavík, Korpúlfsstöðum, Reykjavík / The Reykjavik Association of Sculptors in association with the Reykjavik Arts Festival, Reykjavik, Iceland
1980 Listasafn ASÍ (ásamt Guðrúnu Hrönn Ragnarsdóttur) / ASÍ Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland (together with Guðrún Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir)
1980 Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Kanada / Canada
VERK Í OPINBERRI EIGU / SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Listasafn Íslands / National Gallery of Iceland, Iceland
Listasafn Reykjavíkur / Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland
Safn / Safn, Iceland
Nýlistasafnið / The Living Art Museum, Iceland
Telemark Kommune / Telemark County, Norway
The Arkensas Art Center Foundation, USA
Norræna húsið / The Nordic House, Iceland
Skattstofa Suðurlands / South District Tax Office, Iceland
Heilbrigðisstofnun Siglufjarðar / Siglufjord Healthcare Centre, Iceland
Síminn hf. / Siminn, Iceland Telecommunication Inc.
ALÞJÓÐLEGAR VINNUSTOFUDVALIR / INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCIES AND WORKSHOPS
Circolo Scandinavo, Roma, Italy, 1985, 1993, 2010, 2016
Kunsten i bevægelse, Danmörk / Art in movement, Denmark, 2015
International Workshop on the Island of Samsoe, Denmark, 2012
International Workshop, Brande, Denmark, 2007
Norræna Listamiðstöðin, Dalsåsen, Noregi / Nordic Arts Center, Dalsåsen, Norway, 2001
Norræna Listamiðstöðin, Sveaborg, Finnlandi / Nordic Arts Center, Sveaborg, Helsinki, Finland, 1995
Hald Hovedgård, Danmörk / Nordic Arts Center, Hald Hovedgård, Denmark, 1998
VIÐURKENNINGAR / AWARDS
2004 Viðurkenning frá Gerðubergi vegna sýningar á myndlýsingum / “The Children’s Choice” Award for Book Illustration from Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
2001 Bókasafnssjóður höfunda / The Award of the Library Fund of Authors
2000 Menningarverðlaun DV / DV Cultural award for Visual Art
1998 Listasafn Einars Jónssonar, Í tilefni af 75 ára afmæli safnsins / Award on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Einar Jónsson Museum
VALDAR ÚTGÁFUR / SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Guðjón Ketilsson: 1990-2010, Ólafur Gíslason, Crymogea, 2010
