Björg Þorsteinsdóttir

Born 1940 in Reykjavík
Passed 2019 in Reykjavík

E D U C A T I O N

1971 - 1973
École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts, Paris, France

"Atelier 17",  S.W. Hayter, Paris, France

1967
Akademie der bildenden Künste, Stuttgart, Germany

1964
The Icelandic College of Art and Crafts

A W A R D S

Entrevaux

R E S I D E N C I E S

Cite International des Arts, Paris

Villa Arson, Nice, France

Randale Foundation, Illinois, USA

Skandinavisk Forenings Kunstnerkollegium, Rome, Italy

C O L L E C T I O N S
The Art Gallery of Iceland

Art Museum of the City of Reykjavik, Iceland

Art Collection of the University of Iceland

Art Council of the Municipality of Kópavogur, Iceland

Árnessýsla Art Museum, Selfoss, Iceland

Borgarness Museum, Iceland

Art Council of the Municipality Keflavík, Iceland

The Nordic House, Reykjavík, Iceland

The Nordic House, Faroe Islands

Hafnarborg Art Center, Iceland

Quaqortoq (Julianehåb), Greenland

Nordic Art Centre Sveaborg, Finland

Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, France

Musée des Beaux Arts, Caen, France

Museo Nacional de Grabado Contemperaneo y Sistemas de Estampacion, Madrid, Spain

Museum of Contemporary Art, Skopje, (Jugoslavia) now Macedonia 

Museum of Art, Lodz, Polland

Museum of Contemporary Graphic Art, Norway

Södertalje Kommune, Södertalje, Sweden

Privat Collection of Queen Beatrix of Holland

S O L O E X H I B I T I O N S
2003
Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði, Iceland

2002
Grafarvogskirkja, Ísland

1999
Hallgrímskirkja, Iceland1998
Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði, Iceland

1998
Galleri Ísland, Norway

1996
Humarhúsið, Iceland

1994
Ragdale Foundation, USA

1993
Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði, Iceland

1990
Listasafn ASÍ, Iceland

1990
Hallargarðurinn, Iceland

1990
Landakotsspítali, Iceland

1989
Slunkaríki, Iceland

1987
Slunkaríki, Iceland

1986
Skrifstofa Forseta Íslands, Iceland

1986
Kaldilækur, Iceland

1986
Fjármálaráðuneytið, Iceland

1985
Gallerí Borg, Iceland

1985
Cité Internationale des Arts, France

1981
Skipulagsstofunun, Iceland

1980
Landspítalinn, Iceland

1979
Bókasafn Ísafjarðar, Iceland

1977
Bókasafn Akraness, Iceland

1976
Byggingaþjónusta Arkitektarfélag Íslands, Iceland

1974
RÚV - Sjónvarp, Iceland

1971
Unuhús, Iceland

G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S
2003
Akvarell Ísland, Hafnarborg, Iceland

2002
Små formater af format, Billedstedet, Denmark

2001
International Exhibition of Drawings, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art / Moderna Galerija Rijeka, Croatia

1999
Nýraunsæi í myndlist 8. áratugurinn, Iceland National Gallery, Iceland
Samstaða - 61 listmálari, Listaskálinn í Hveragerði, Iceland

1998
Íslensk myndlist á 20. öld, Iceland National Gallery, Iceland

1996
Ný aðföng, Iceland National Gallery, Iceland

1995
Altitudes-Attitudes, Artemisia Gallery, USA
Sumarsýning, Hafnarborg, Iceland

1994
Spektarhús gallerí, Iceland
Kvinnornas Konstmssa, Qvinnlia Art, Sweden
Tre konstnerer, Norðurlandahúsið í Føroyum, Faro Islands
Icelandic Prints in China, National Museum of Fine Arts, China
Island er landet in Århus, Denmark
Islandsk kunst 1994, Billedværkstede, Denmark

1993
Ljus från Island, Södertälje Konsthall, Sweden

1992
Afmælissýning Björns Th. Björnssonar, Listasafn ASÍ, Iceland

1991
Groupe Nord, CIA, France
Sumarsýning, Gallerí Hulduhólar, Iceland
Nordisk kunst Århus 1991, Kunstnernes Hus, Denmark
Nordiska konstnerinnar, Se og Ge, Sweden

1990
Bildende Kunst aus Island, Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Germany
Die Isländer kommen Germany
Cité Internationale des Arts Paris, France

1989
Norsk Internasjonal Grafikktriennale, Norway

1988
Premio de Grabado, Italy

1987
Premio de Grabado, Italy
Nordisk Grafik-Union í Sveaborg, Finnland
10 Artistes Contemporains Islandaises, France
10e Premio Internazionale, Italy
Kvenréttindafélag Íslands 80 ára, Hallveigarstaðir, Iceland
Grænsenlands udstilling Åbenrå, Denmark
International Exhibition of Drawings, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art / Moderna Galerija Rijeka, Croatia
Nordisk Grafik-Union, traveling Exhibition, Nordic Countries
Icelandic abstrakt art 1947-1987, Reykjavík Art Museum, Iceland
International Biennal of Graphic Arts, Slovenia

1986
International Print Triennal, Poland
International Independent Exhibition of Prints, Japan
Ljós lífsins - tillögur að altaristöflum, ASÍ Art Museum, Iceland
Listakonur, verk í eigu Reykjavíkurborgar, Gerðuberg, Iceland
Reflexser från Grafikbiennalen, Galleri Nordvästen, Finnland
De l'obcurite a la lumiere, Switzerland
Icelandic graphic, Århus Kunstforening, Århus, Denmark
Nordisk grafikk, Bergens Kunstforening, Norway
Norsk Internasjonal Grafikktriennale, Oslo Norway
Inter 5+1, Rijeka galerija, Yugoslavia

1985
Gallery Nordvesten, Sweden
Hér og nú - Listahátíð kvenna, Reykjavík Art Museum, Iceland
Spring Exhibition FÍM, Reykjavík Art Museum, Iceland
International Biennal of Graphic Arts, Slovenia
International Summertime Mail Art Show
Íslensk grafík í Bergen, Bergen, Norway

1984
Triennale Europea dell'Incisione, Italy
International Independent Exhibition of Prints, Japan
International Mail Art, Hungary
International Print Triennal, Poland
La Biennal de Ibiza, Spain

1983
Exposition International de Dessins Orginaux, Yugoslavia
Chettenham Center for the Arts, UK
Club of young artists, Hungary
Opnunarsýning Gallerís Borgar, Gallerí Borg, Iceland
Kunst aus Island. Literatur, Musik, Grafik,
Galleri Haus am Lützowplatz, Berlin, Germany
Kunst aus Island. Literatur, Musik, Grafik, Gallerie Kulturzentrum, Germany
5 Icelandic Graphic Artists, Björn Lindgren Gallery, USA
International Summertime Mail Art Show, Japan
Premio Internazionale Biella per I'Incisione, Italy
Icelandic graphic, Nordic House, Faro Islands

1982
Nordic graphic art exhibition, Sunderland City Art Centre and Library, UK
Scandinavia Today - (cultural introduction), USA
La Biennal de Ibiza, Spain
Icelandic Graphic in Akranes, Grundarfjord, Ísafjörd and Skagafjord, Iceland
Internationale Triennale für farbige Originalgrafik, Switzerland
Biennale européenne de la gravure, France
Exposition International de Dessins Orginaux, Yugoslavia
Six Icelandic graphic artists, Gallery Magstræde, Denmark
Nordisk grafik, Galleri F15, Norway

1981
Atelier 17, Gallerie Götz, Germany
Gallerí Lækjartorg, Reykjavík, Iceland
Biennale der Europäischen Grafik, Switzerland
17 Icelandic Graphic Artists, American-Scandinavian Foundation, USA
Icelandic Graphic - traveling exhibition through Germany
International Biennal of Graphic Arts, Slovenia
Islandsk billedekunst Tranby, Norway
Fall Exhibition FÍM, REykjavík Art Museum, Iceland
Sex íslenskir grafíklistamenn, Iceland
Artfestival, Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Norway

1980
Seven Icelandic Graphic Artists, Staatsbibliotek, Germany
Nordiska kvinnor. teknara och målare,Travelling Exhibition abround the Nordic Countries
Norsk Internasjonal Grafikktriennale, Norway
Islandske feminister, Jónshús, Copenhagen, Denmark
Intergrafía, Poland
Intergrafík, International Triennal of Committed Graphic Arts, Germany
International Print Triennal, Poland
Icelandic Graphic in Leverkusen, Germany
Icelandic Graphic, Neskaupstað and Egilsstaður, Iceland
Exposition International de Dessins Orginaux, Yugoslavia
Islandsk grafikk, Galleri F15, Norway

1979
Gallerí Arnar Inga, Iceland
Kunstudstilling i Vestågö, Hovedbibliotek, Norway
Original grafik, Börsens kunstklub, Denmark
Sex í Djúpinu, Djúpið, Iceland
Íslensk list í Illum, Iceland
Internationale Triennale für farbige Originalgrafik, Switzerland
International Biennal of Graphic Arts, Slovenia
Nordisk Grafik-Union, Nikolaj Kirke, Denmark
Icelandic Art 1944-1979, Minnesota Museum of Art, USA
Nordisk Grafik-Union, Nordjyllands Kunstmuseum, Denmark

1978
Premio Internazionale Biella per I'Incisione, Italy
Visual Arts Gallery, University of Georgia, USA
Salon del grabado y sistema de estampacion, Spain
Norske internationale grafikk biennale, Riksgalleriet, Norway
Norsk Internasjonal Grafikktriennale, Norway
Nordisk Kulturuge, Denmark
La Biennal de Ibiza, Spain
International Print Triennal, Polland
Icelandic Graphic, Poland
Fall Exhibition FÍM, FÍM-salur, Laugarnesi, Iceland
Exposition International de Dessins Orginaux, Yugoslavia

1977
Ung islandsk konst, Galerie Plaisiren, Hässelby Slott, Sweden
Samsýning FÍM, FÍM-salur, Laugarnesi, Iceland
Gallerí Sólon Íslandus, Iceland
Þrír grafíklistamenn, Gallerí Háhóll, Iceland
FÍM Exhibition, Borgarspitali hospital, Iceland
Casa Nova, Iceland
Pro Gruppen, Charlottenborg, Denmark
Biennale der Ostseeländer, Germany
A small portrait, International Exhibition, Japan
International Biennal of Graphic Arts, Slovenia
Icelandic Graphic, Jónshús, Copenhagen, Denmark
Fall exhibition FÍM, Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland
Collection of the Reykjavik Municipality, Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland
Icelandic Graphic, Söndermanslands Museum, Sweden
Icelandic Graphic, Trondhjems Kunstforening, Norway

1976
Venorts grafik, Norsk Internasjonal Grafikktriennale, Norway
Premio Internazionale Biella per I'Incisione, Italy
Salon del grabado y sistema de estampacion, Spain
Icelandic Graphic, Loftið, Iceland
Icelandic Poppart, Icelandic National Gallery, Iceland
Icelandic Graphic, Overview exhibition, Reykjavík Art Museum, Iceland
Icelandic Graphic at Siglufjord and Akureyri, Iceland
Intergrafik, International Triennal of Committed Graphic Arts, Germany

1975
International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Germany
Exposition International de Dessins Orginaux, Yugoslavia
Nordisk grafikudstilling, Holbro Bibliotek, Denmark
Íslensk grafík, Galleri F15, Norway
Graphica Creativa, International Print Triennial, Finnland
18 Islandske billedkunstnere - traveling exhibition, Nordic Countries
2nd Grafik Biennal, USA
International Biennal of Graphic Arts, Slovenia
Íslensk grafík á Ísafirði og Seyðisfirði, Iceland
Icelandic Women, Icelandic National Gallery, Iceland
Ny Nordisk romantik, Lunds Konsthall, Sweden

1974
Young International Artist, USA
Norsk Internasjonal Grafikktriennale, Norway
Íslensk myndlist í 1100 ár, Kjarvalsstaðir, Iceland
Haustsýning, Kjarvalstadir, Iceland
Vårutstilling Unge Kunstnernes samfund,Kunstnernes hus Oslo, Norway
La Biennal de Ibiza, Spain
International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Germany
Exposition International de Dessins Orginaux, Yugoslavia

1973
Cité Internationale des Arts, France
Artists Arangers boursiers du gouvernement français, France
La jeune gravure contemporaine, France
SÍM exhibition, Kjarvalsstaðir, Iceland
Premio Internazionale Biella per I'Incisione, Italy

1972
Salon des artistes français, France
Norsk Internasjonal Grafikktriennale, UK
Upper State Gallery, UK
International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Germany
Nordisk Grafik-Union, Norway
Biennale du noir et Blanc, Garenne, France
Cité Internationale des Arts, France
Exposition International de Dessins Orginaux, Yuguslavia

1971
Nutida Nordisk Konst, Sweden
Galerie Plaisiren, Hässelby Slott, Sweden
International Biennal of Graphic Arts, Slovenia
Internationale miniatyr - 2, Norway
Nordisk Grafik-Union Sweden
Icelandic Graphic Association, Iceland

1970
Festival International de la Gravure, France

1969
Biennale der Ostseeländer, Germany
Nordisk Grafik-Union, Denmark
Icelandic Graphic, Unuhús, Iceland