Resumé

EDUCATION / COURSES

2010

Arco Arte Courses for special stone and marble techniques, Carrara Italy

2009

Campo Altissimo center for Marble Sculpting, Azzano Italy

1996-1999

Visual Arts College of Kopavogur, Iceland

1995

Geisler Moroder School of Woodcarving, Austria

1986-1995

Hannes Flosason School of Woodcarving, Iceland

 

 

SPECIALIZED ARTISTIC TRAINING/STUDIES

1995

Private instruction of Master Wood Sculptor Ian Norbury, White Knight Studios, Cheltenham, England

 

 

MEMBERSHIP, SOCIETIES/ORGANIZATIONS

2006-Present

Founding member and president of the Art Group Einstakir, (Elite) Iceland

1996-2004

Co-founding member and vice-president of the Society of Wood Carvers Iceland

 

 

SYMPOSIA

2012

Fresh Winds, Garšur Iceland

2010 - 2011

Fresh Winds, Garšur Iceland

 

 

MEDIA

2012, Sept

Minot Daily News, Newspaper article 29-09-2012

2012, Sept

KFYR TV, tv station Minot North Dakota, tv interview, 28–09-2012

2012, Sept

KX News, tv station Minot North Dakota, tv interview, 27-09-2012

2012, July

INN, tv station Iceland, tv interview 07-2012

2012, July

"Sed og heyrt*" (*Seen & Heard), (Magazine)

2012, July

Lögberg Heimskringla, Icelandic Community Newspaper, 1 july 2012

2011, July

"Sed og heyrt*" (*Seen & Heard), (Magazine)

2007, July

"Meira en tįlga spżtu", by Traust S Kristjįnsson "Bladid" (The Paper) issue 135 year 3, Saturday: 21/07/2007

2007, Aug

"Mótorhjól śr sautjįn haršvišartegundum" by Kristinn Benediktson. "Morgunbladid" (Icelandic National News Paper),the Art Group Einstakir.* (*Elite) 09/08/2007

2007, Aug

"Einstakir snillingar" by Gušrķšur Haraldsdóttir. "Vikan" (The Weekend Magazine), the Art Group Einstakir* (*Elite)

2007, Sep

The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, the Spotlight Show, the Art Group Einstakir (Televised Interview)

2007, Sep

"Örlagaśtskuršur" by Unnur H Jóhannsdóttir. "Morgunbladid" (Icelandic National News Paper) issue 255 year 95

2007, Fall

Nordic News (Newsletter, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle WA, USA)

2007, Sep

Carving With the Grain, "Logberg Heimskringla" the Icelandic Newspaper (Winnipeg, Canada)

2006, Aug

"Smķša stęrsta gķtar Ķslands" by Dorotea Jonsdottir. "Bladid" (The Paper), the Art Group Einstakir

2005, Jun

Flexcut Carving Catalog (USA)

2005, Mar/Apr

Slack Space Sculpting the computer Monsters-virus Inspiration by Sarah Hilley. Info Security Today (British Computer Technology Magazine)

2005, Dec

"Tréskuršarkennsla" by Gunnar Kr Sigurjonsson. Kopavogsposturinn*" (*Art Scene), (The Newsletter of the city of Kopavogur) 14tbl, 11 įrg 2005

2004

"Frettabladid" (Newsletter), Saltfish Museum of Iceland

2004

"Sed og heyrt*" (*Seen & Heard), (Newsletter), Design Competition of Icelandic Community Centers, "Samfes"

2004, Oct

Woodezine.com, (Online Magazine), (USA), Carver of the Month

2000

“Jón Adólf Steinólfsson Woodsculptor" by Hannes Flosason. Forestry Magazine, (Iceland) Issue 2

2000

"Trélistamašur ķ Kópavogi" by Johanna A Johannsdottir. "Hus og hybyli" (House and Dwelling Magazine), (Reykjavik, Iceland) Issue 9

1996, March

The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, (Televised Interview)

 

 

PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS

2011

Exhibition in Flughotel in Reykjanesbę, Iceland

2011

Exhibition in Remax office Kopavogur, Iceland.

2010

Andstęšur, Steinsmišjan Hafnarfjördur, Iceland

2009

Gallery Listatorg, Sandgeršisbęjar Sandgerši, Iceland

2005

Aušur jaršar Duushus Culture Center, Reykjanesbę, Iceland

2004

Śr višjum Saltfisemuseum Gallery, Grindavik, Iceland

2003

Jón Adólf Saltfisemuseum Gallery, Grindavik, Iceland

2001

Rętur Stodlakot Cottage Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland

2001 - 2008

Exhibition Radison SAS hotel SAGA, Reykjavik

1999

Grķma 99 Stodlakot Cottage Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland

 

 

JOINT EXHIBITIONS

2012

Grand Hotel Reykjavik

2012

Norsk Hostfest, Minot North Dakota, USA with Tryggvi Larum

2012

Enginn Stķll III, Perlan (the Pearl) Reykjavik, Iceland. Exhibition with Stefan Haukur Erlingsson

2011

Enginn Stķll II, Perlan (the Pearl) Reykjavik, Iceland. Exhibition with Stefan Haukur Erlingsson

2011

The International Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture 2011, Miyazaki Airport Japan

2010

Enginn Stķll I, Listatorg Sandgeršisbęr, Sandgerši Iceland. Exhibition with Stefan Haukur Erlingsson

2009

Group Exhibition Listasmišjan Reykjanesbę. Exhibition for multiple disciplines.

2008

Exhibition in Flughotel in Reykjanesbę with photographer Oli Haršar

2008

"Ljosanott ķ Reykjanesbę" (Night of the Lights in Reykjanesbaer), Participation in the 'Art route' Keflavik

2007

"Reminiscences, Icelandic Wood Sculpture, Past and Present," Two-man Exhibition.

Exhibition with Tryggvi Thorleif Larum, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA, USA (October/November)

2007

Craftsmen's Show in Hrafnagil Iceland, The Art Group Einstakir, August 10 – 12

2007

Reykjavik Culture Night, the Art Group Einstakir. August 16

2007

"Ljosanott ķ Reykjanesbę" (Night of the Lights in Reykjanesbaer), The Art Group Einstakir. Aug. 31- Sept. 3

2006

Craftsmen's Show in Hrafnagil Iceland, The Art Group Einstakir. August 10 – 12

2006

Fine Art Show at the NATO Airbase, Keflavik, Iceland. March 16

2006

"Ljosanott ķ Reykjanesbę" (Night of the Lights in Reykjanesbaer), The Art Group Einstakir. Sept. 1 - 3

2006

Society of Wood Carvers in Iceland, Reykjavik City Hall. May 1 - 3

2004

Society of Wood Carvers in Iceland. Hateigs Church Reykjavik. May 1 - 3

1998

Society of Wood Carvers in Iceland. Hateigs Church Reykjavik. May 1 - 3

1997

Society of Wood Carvers in Iceland. Hateigs Church Reykjavik. May 1 - 3

1996

Society of Wood Carvers in Iceland. Ispan Gallery Kopavogur. May 1 - 3

 

 

LECTURES

2000, Jan 31

Lecture with Jon Adolf, Wood Turners Guild, Reykjavik

 

 

FACILITATED MASTER CLASSES

 

Facilitator / Instructor: Jon Adolf Steinolfsson Course title: "Woodcarving with Jon Adolf

2011

Studio: Kunstlokaal 11, Borculo the Netherlands november

2008 -present

Studio: Reykjanesbaer, Iceland Oktober-April

1997 – 2007

Studio: Kopavogur, Iceland December-March

 

 

FACILITATED MASTER CLASSES WITH INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS

 

Facilitator/Organizer: Jon Adolf Steinolfsson

Instructor: Master Sculptor Ian Norbury, Cheltenham, England Course title: "Woodcarving with Ian Norbury"

2004

Studio: Kopavogur, Iceland  September

2001

Studio: Kopavogur, Iceland  September

1997

Studio: Hafnarfjordur, Iceland September

 

 

Facilitator/Organizer: Jon Adolf Steinolfsson

Instructor: Master Sculptor Rumerio Guiseppe, Gardena, Italy Course title: "Woodcarving with Rumerio Guiseppe"

2009

Studio: Keflavik, Iceland April

2007

Studio: Kopavogur, Iceland April

2006

Studio: Kopavogur, Iceland September

2006

Studio: Kopavogur, Iceland January

 

 

AWARDS, GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS

2007

Artist Grant, Margret Bjorgulfsdottir Memorial Fund Reykjavķk, Iceland

2007

Artist Grant, Glitnir Bank of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

2007

Artist Sponsorship, Bluebird Cargo (Cargolux), Reykjavik, Iceland

2006

Work of the year, Icelandic National Award, presented at the Craftsmen Show for "Rock Star," Hrafnagil, Iceland

2004

Woodcarver of the Month, Woodzine Online Magazine, USA October

 

 

PUBLIC ART

2011

Žor on a good day, Garšur Iceland

2010

Expressions of Garšur, Garšur Iceland

2009

The Egypt, Garšur Iceland

2009

Wooden Motor Bike, Biker museum, Akureyri Iceland

2009

Rošurkross, on the path of Sturlungar, Skagafirši Iceland

2007

New Geysir, Iceland Room Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA, USA

2006

Multiple pieces for the saga of Egill, Settlement Museum, Borgarnes Iceland

2006

Giant Guitar, Pop Music Museum of Iceland, Reykjanesbę Iceland