Education:
1996: Master of Fine Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, California
1992: Bachelor of Fine Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, California
1990: Completed preliminary studies at the Iceland School of Arts and Crafts.
Solo Exhibitions:
2024: Huglendur, Art Museum of Reykjanes, Keflavík
2023: Tóra, Portfolio Gallery, Reykjavik
2021: Hugarhold, Portfolio Gallery, Reykjavik
2020: Innlit í Gollurhús, 3 Veggir, Kópavogur
2019: Rót.Rof.Los., Gallery 74, Reykjavik
2016: Blár, Anarkía Art Gallery, Kópavogur
2016: September 2013, in collaboration with Jón Óskar, Anarkía Art Gallery, Kópavogur
2015: Árekstur, Mokka Exhibitions, Reykjavik
2014: Andstæður, Anarkía Art Gallery, Kópavogur
2014: Sprengjur, Anarkía Art Gallery, Kópavogur
2013: September, in collaboration with Jón Óskar, Ketilhúsið, Akureyri
2013: Að flá fiðrildi, Anarkía Art Gallery, Kópavogur
2013: Svífa svartir skurðir, Anarkía Art Gallery, Kópavogur
2012: Spinal Sweep, S Cube Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2011: November, Reykjavik Art Gallery, Reykjavik
2011: Beauty and the fool, Reykjavik Art Gallery, Reykjavik
2010: Painting performance, dialogue with Scandinavian and Asian poets, Norræna húsið, Reykjavik
2010: Tenebrous Flesh, Reykjavik Art Gallery, Reykjavik
2009: Íslensk grafík, Reykjavik
2007: Core, Anima Gallery, Reykjavik
2006: Lucky Stroke, Anima Gallery, Reykjavik
2005: Luminous Darkness, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði
2004: Next Gallery, Reykjavik; Opus, Gerðarsafn, Kópavogi; Opus, Listasafnið á Akureyri
2003: Half a Dozen, Rose Gallery, Santa Monica (part of the Los Angeles International Biennale)
2003: New works, Santa Monica Studios, Los Angeles
2002: Ekkert/Nothing, Norðurlandahúsið í Færeyjum
2001: Ekkert/Nothing, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði
2000: Door to the shadow of water, Gallery Hlemmur, Reykjavik
1997: Stimulation to the Core, Tuttugu fermetrar, gallery, Reykjavik; Pleasuredome, Sjónarhóll, Reykjavik
1996: Waiting room, Við Hamarinn, Hafnarfjörður
1995: Scar tissue, Mokka, Reykjavik
1992: Ginnungagap, Mace (Space for Art), San Francisco; Mokka, Reykjavik
Group Exhibitions:
2018: Fresh Winds, Garður
2016: September 2013, with Jón Óskar, Anarkía Art Gallery
2015: Newly Painted II, Kjarvalsstaðir, Reykjavik
2014: Cocktail at the Gate, Gallery Gate, Kópavogi
2012: Hangman’s Rock – The Delirium of Vision, Kjarvalsstaðir, Reykjavik
2011: From the Museum collection – Summer exhibition, Gerðarsafn, Kópavogur
2008: Horizons, Gerðarsafn, Kópavogur
2006: The Gentle Lava, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði
2004: Summer exhibition, HP Garcia Gallery, New York
2004: IV international biennial of Drawing, Pilsen, Czech Republic
2004: New Acquisitions, Gerðarsafn, Kópavogi
2003: New Acquisitions, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjörði
2003: Image, Henie Onstandt Kunstsenter, Oslo, Norway
2002: Hlemmur.is, Gerðarsafn, Kópavogi
2002: New Acquisitions, Hafnarhús, Reykjavik
2003: Image, Hafnarhús, Reykjavi
2000: Orgasm 2000, Listasafnið á Akureyri
2000: The Seven Virtues in Ancient and Modern Times, Stekkjargjá, Þingvellir; Listasafnið á Akureyri
1999: Elements, Gerðarsafn, Kópavogur
1999: Elements, Christians fourth library, Round Tower Copenhage
1998: Painting the Limit, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjörður
1998: In the flesh, the Nýlistasafnið, Reykjavik
1998: U.M., Listaskálinn, Hveragerði
1998: Gallery Sævar Karl, Reykjavik
1997: Icelandic Art’97, Listasafn Reykjavíkur, Hafnarhús, Reykjavik
1997: Male to Male, Gallery Mokka, Reykjavik
1996: Thirteen Artists, Community Center of Grindavík
1995: Unity Transcending Boundaries, Somar Gallery, San Francisco
1995: The Strong Clear Line – Nordic 5 Arts, Timothy Higbee Gallery, San Francisco
1994: Walter Macbean Gallery Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute
1992: South Beach Billiard “Figures,” San Francisco
Grants and Commissioned Works:
2018: Commission for Gardur
2013: Residency: Knyazha hora, Ukraine
2013: Commission for Graton Rancheria casino
2013: Commission for MGM Grand Hotel
2010: Commission for Vanguard Cinema LA
2005: Commission for Red Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
2001: Commission for Marel
2000: Two-year stipend, Icelandic Government
Other Roles:
Chairman of Anarkía Art Gallery since 2013
Advisory Council, Gerðarsafn Kópavogi, 2016-2019
Board of Kópavogur School of Visual Arts, 2006-2012
Board of SIM (Association of Icelandic Visual Artists), 2005-2008
Chairman of the grant committee for visual arts, 2008
Board of the Visual Arts Awards, 2006-2007