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
