Curriculum Vitae

Born 1966, Keflavík, Iceland

Education
- 1994 MFA in Photography, School of Visual Arts, New York
- 1991 BA in Comparative Literature, University of Iceland

Work
- 1995 – 2007 Picture editor of the daily Morgunbladid
- 1981 – 1995 Stringer, culture-journalist, literary reviewer; Morgunbladid.
- Articles on visual-arts and literature for various publications.
- Photographs published in various publications, in Iceland and other countries. Photo-essays from countries like China, India, Japan, Bolivia, U.S.A, Faroe Islands...
- Part-time teacher, The Iceland Academy of the Arts, since 1997.
- Has tought on various photograhic courses and workshops, in Iceland and abroad.

Curatorial Projects
2009 “The National Team – The First 11 in Icelandic Photography”, The Akureyri Museum of Art, Akureyri, Iceland
2006 “Vegvísar”, a group exhibition in the Hoffmann-Gallery, Reykjavík.
2004 “Sýn” – 10 Icelandic photographers, Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris, France.
2001 “Seasons in Icelandic Photography,” Moscow House of Photography, Russia. (With Pétur Arason).

Selected Exhibitions
2010 “In Collingwoods’ Footsteps,” The National Museum, Iceland.
2009 Flash at a Moment of Danger”, Group Exhibition, LÁ Art Museum, Hveragerdi, Iceland.
2008 “Endurkast/Reflection”. Group exhibition, The National Museum, Iceland.
2008 “Places – From A Visual Diary 1988 – 2008”, Reykjavik Museum of Photography.
2007 “Aftur”, The Reykjanes Art Museum, Iceland.
2007 “Skarð” (with artist Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson), Búðardalur, Iceland.
2006 “Vegvísar”, Hoffmann-Gallery, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2006 “Skarð” (with artist Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson), Anima Gallery, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2005 “Saga Places”, Safn, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2004 “Saga Sites”, Festival Junger Kunstler, Bayreuth, Germany.
2004 “Sýn” – 10 Icelandic photographers, Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris, France.
2003 “Contemporary Photography,” Kjarvalsstaðir – Reykjavik Municipal Museum, Iceland.
2003 “Flying over Mt. Hekla”, a group exhibition, Kjarvalsstaðir – Reykjavik Municipal Museum, Iceland.
2002 “Saga Places”, Kunstmuseum Bonn, Germany.
2001 “Reykjavik Today: 17 photographers,” Reykjavik Museum of Photography.
2001 “Paths and Places”, The Corridor, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2001 “Faces and Figures: Contemporary Scandinavian Photography”, Scandinavia House, New York.
2001 “Seasons in Icelandic Photography,” Moscow House of Photography, Russia.
2000 “Contemporary Photography in Iceland,” Siglufjordur, Iceland.
1998 “76 Months: A Visual Diary,” The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland.
1995 “Pictures From Travels”, Keflavik-Library, Iceland.
1994 “20 Months: A Visual Diary”, Artland, SoHo, New York.
1994 “Pictures From Travels,” Gallery 11, Reykjavik, Iceland.


Grants
2007 Six month Artists’ Stipend, from Icelandic Ministry of Culture.


Selected Books/Publications
2008 “Endurkast/Reflection”. Catalogue, The National Museum, Iceland.
2008 “Places – From A Visual Diary 1988 – 2008”, Reykjavik Museum of Photography.
2007 “Extraordinary Child”, with Mary Ellen Mark, Ívar Brynjólfsson and Margrét Hallgrímsdóttir. The National Museum, Iceland. Nominated for The Icelandic Literary Prize.
2007 “Í fyrsta kasti,” with Kjartan Þorbjörnsson. Morgunblaðið.
2007 “Aftur,” The Reykjanes Art Museum, Iceland.