Steinunn Einarsdóttir, Vestmannabraut 36, 900 Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Phone +354 4813208 Mobile: +354 8994423
steina.einarsdottir3@gmail.com
steinaein@simnet.is
http://steinu.blogspot.com
Steinunn (Steina) Einarsdottir is born 19. July, 1940 in Vestman islands, Iceland.
Steinunn moved to Australia 1967 and lived there over 27 years. She graduated 1994 as an artist in Visual Art and Design from Barrier Reef Institute of T.A.F.E. Townsville, North Queensland, Australia.
Steinunn moved back to Iceland in December 1994 and has worked as a professional artist since 1996.
Steina’s Art School:
Steinunn holds art courses autumn and winter in Vestmannaeyjar and on the mainland.
Exhibitions:
1998-94 Group exhibitions in Townsville, Australia.
1995 Solo exhibition at the Folk museum in Vestman islands.
1997 Solo exhibition at Galleri Prydi, Vestman islands.
2000 Group exhibition at the Lutheran church community hall in celebration of 1000 year Christianity in Iceland.
2001 Solo exhibition at Smidar and Skart, Skolavordustig, Reykjavik.
2003 “Traveling art exhibition” around Iceland.
2003 Group exhibition “The cliffs’ many faces” in Vestman islands.
2003 Solo exhibition at Gallery Prydi, Vestman islands.
2004 Solo exhibition as the Town Artist 2004 at Gallery Prydi, Vestman islands.
2005 Group exhibition at NATO Base, Keflavik, Iceland.
2005 “Gullkistan 2005” Group exhibition at Laugarvatn, Iceland.
2006 Group exhibition at NATO Base, Keflavik, Iceland.
2007 Artist of the month February at the Egg, Kopavog, Reykjavik, Iceland.
2007 Group exhibition through Fire and Ice Art at New York Art Expo 2007.
2007 Guest Artist at “Gömlu Búð” in Keflavik.
2007 Guest Artist at Iceglass, Keflavik.
2008 Solo exhibition at Listatorg, Sandgerdi.
2009 Solo exhibition at Arskorar, Reykjavik.
2009 Solo exhibition at Boginn, Gerduberg, Reykjavik.
2010 Solo exhibition at Svolukot, Vestmannaeyjar.
2011 Guest Artist at Gallery Art67, Reykjavik.
2011 Solo exhibition at “Einarsstofa” Library Vestmannaeyja.
2012 Exhibition at The Southern Country Market, Hvolsvoll.
2012 Solo exhibition at “Einarsstofa” in celebration of the Library Vestmannaeyja150 years.
2013 Solo exhibition at “Einarsstofa” Library Vestmannaeyja.
2014 Joint exhibition with the Art Group of Vestmannaeyjar.
2015 Joint exhibition with the Art Group of Vestmannaeyjar.
2015 Solo exhibition at Einarsstofa in celebration of my reaching 75!
Work at official places:
Women’s shelter, Townsville Australia.
TAFE Institution, Townsville, Australia.
The Folk Museum, Vestman islands, Iceland
Primary School, Vestman islands, Iceland.
The Norske Stafkirkja, Vestman islands, Iceland.
The Town Hall, Sandgerdi.
Fella and Hola Church, Reykjavik. http://kirkjan.is/fellaogholakirkja/2009/11/vegleg-vinagjof/
Fella School, Reykjavik.
Hofdatorg “The Song Painting” listed at Gallery Reykjavik. http://gerduberg.is/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-3475/5844_read-17458/5623_view-912/
The Town Hall, Vestmannaeyjar.
Member of SIM: www.sim.is
Which is an information portal about Icelandic art and artists.
Awards and recognitions:
2001 - From Horn in Hornafjord, Iceland for her contribution towards the culture of art.
2001- From Savings bank of Vestmannaeyjar for her contribution towards the culture of art.
2004 Artist of the year 2004 in Vestman islands.
Her work has been shown on gift cards and news paper.
Work in other galleries:
http://artotek.is/artotek/listamadur/109
http://www.umm.is/ummis/listamenn/listamadur/236
http://artwanted.com/artist.cfm?artid-173034
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/steinaeinars.html
http://www.articeland.is/art.php?u=steinuart