Studies:

 

2022   Icelandic University of the Arts - MA in Performing Arts

2018   Aarhus Designskole - graphic design (one semester)

2017   Aarhus Kunstakademi - (one semester) ceramics

2017   Aarhus Kunstakademi - Experimental drawing and painting

2016   Aarhus Kustakademi -  Grafik

2008   Icelandic Academy of the Arts – BA Fine Arts

2005   The Reykjavik School of Visual Arts – Visual Arts

1996   Theatre Academy Prague – Directing for puppet theatre

1991   Instituto del Teatro Barcelona – Puppet Theatre

 

Solo exhibitions:

2020 2.útgáfa aukin og endurbætt Grafiksalurinn Hafnarhúsinu

2017 Lífsmynstur SIM salurinn

2006 Söguþráður Hamrar Ísafirði

 

Group Exhibitions:

2017 Bliv ved, bliv ved - Århus Kunstakademi

2016  Sinergy - Århus Kunstakademi

2009 Minjar - Náttúrugripasafn Kópavogs

2008 Broadway Gallery - New York

2008 Hafstraumar  - Gamla fristihúsið Patreksfirði

2008 útskriftarsý ing - Kjarvalsstöðum

2008 Tíminn í riming - Gallerí smátími

2007 úrgangur/faraldur - Austurbær

2006 Kubburinn - LHÍ

2006 Gallerí Gyllinhæð

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Teaching:

2015 Icelandic Academy of the Arts - Workshop in Shadow theatre for students in the Art Education department

2014 Icelandic Academy of the Arts - Workshop in visual theatre for students in the Art Education department

2014 The Reykjavík School of Visual Arts - workshop in experimenting with material.

2013 Icelandic Academy of the Arts - Workshop in visual theatre for students in the performing Art department

2013 University of Iceland - Workshop in Shadow Theatre for students in Arts education department.

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Theatre work:

2021 The Girl who stopped the world

2014 Life a Mud Pie - Producer, set designer, author, co-director

2012 The Monster my little Sister  - Producer, author, set designer, performer.

2011 Mad Love - Co-producer, set designer, performer

2010 With naked Eye - Collaboration with the National Theatre and the Theatre Bakery -  Director

2007 Good evening - a collaboration with the National Theatre of Iceland - Set  and puppet designer

2004 The Red Shoes - Collaboration with the Pocket Theatre - Co-Producer, performer

2002 Snow white  - Producer, set designer, performer

2000 Leif the Lucky One - Producer, author, performer

1999 The Saga of Ketil Flat-nose - Producer, author, performer

1998 The Pero Theatre in Stockholm - mask and puppet making

1997 The Sun Story - Producer, author, set designer, performer.

1996 The Christmas Tale  - Producer, author, set designer, performer.

1995 The Boy with the Heart of Stone - a collaboration with the Drak Theatre in Check Republic - Director, co-author.

1995 The Girl with the Golden tears - a collaboration with the City Theatre in Reykjavik - Co-producer, author, set designer

1994 Angels game  - Producer, author, set designer, performer.

1993 No laughing - The Land of puppets - Set designer, puppet maker, performer

1993 Ronja the Robber’s daughter - City Theatre - puppet and mask making

1991 The little Mouse - the Pocket Theatre - set and puppet designer and maker, performer

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Prices

2015 The Icelandic Art Awards – Best children’s performance

2015 The Icelandic Art Awards – Most innovative Theatre

2012  The Icelandic Optimism Prize 

2012 The Icelandic Art Awards – Best Children's performance

2008 The Icelandic Art Awards – Best children’s performance 

2007 The Icelandic Art Awards – Best children’s performance

1999 The Ibby Award  for contribution to Children's Culture

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Funds:

2020 Listamannalaun - Icelandic Artist stipend for 11 months

2020 Ministry of Culture in Iceland - support for the stage production

2020 Reykjavik City  - support for the stage production

2016 Listamannalaun – Icelandic Artist stipend for 3 months

2015 Listamannalaun – Icelandic Artist stipend for 3 months 

2011 Aurora support Fund

2011 Nordic Culture Point – Production based support

2011 The Nordic Culture Fund 

2010 Ministry of Culture in Iceland - support for the stage production 

2001 Ministry of Culture support for a stage production 

1998 Listamannalaun – Icelandic Artist stipend for 3 months

1996 Ministry of Culture in Iceland  - support for a stage production

1993 Listamannalaun – Icelandic Artist stipend for 6 months