ABOUT

THORFINNUR SIGURGEIRSSON

Born in Keflavík Iceland April 6th. 1963
Residence: Hamrahlíð 1, 105 Reykjavík
Tel: 562 3405 / 863 6123
E-mail: thorriheima@simnet.is

EDUCATION
Sudurnesja Upper Secondary School. Graduated 1983
Diploma of General Studies (Psychology/Education)
Icelandic College of Arts and Handicrafts  1983-1987
Degree in Graphic Design
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada  1987-1990
B.F.A. (Studio Arts) with distinction

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
1990  Bruno and Stella Lebel Bursary
1991  Uni Média Bursary at La Biennale 1991
1992  Project Grant from the Ministère des Affaires Culturelles du Québec

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1984  Gragas, Keflavik, Iceland
1986  Innrömmun Sudurnesja, Keflavik, Iceland
1989  VA Gallery, Montreal, Que., Canada
1990  Complexe du Canal Lachine, Montreal, Que., Canada
1991  VA Gallery, Montreal, Que., Canada
1991  Café Timénés, Montreal, Que., Canada
1991  Galerie L’Empreinte, Montreal, Que., Canada
1991  The Savings Bank, Keflavik, Iceland
1992  Still lifes, Innrömmun Sudurnesja, Keflavik, Iceland
1993  Listasafn ASI, Reykjavik, Iceland
1993  Still lifes, Solon Islandus, Reykjavik, Iceland
1994  Paintings and drawings, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjördur, Iceland
1995  All or nothing, Listhús 39, Hafnarfjördur, Iceland
1996  Kjarni, Keflavík, Iceland
1997  Café menning, Dalvík, Iceland
1997  Without words, Á næstu grösum, Reykjavík, Iceland
1998  Silence, Gallerí Fold, Reykjavík, Iceland
2001  Picture in picture, Gallerí Fold, Reykjavík, Iceland

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1989  Fjölbrautaskoli Sudurnesja, Keflavik, Iceland
1989  VA Gallery, Montreal, Que., Canada
1991  Galerie Estampe Plus, Quebec City, Que., Canada
1991  La Biennale du dessin, de l’estampe et du papier du Québec, Alma, Montreal, Quebec City and Trois-Rivieres, Que., Canada
1994  Crossroads - Art and faith, Portið, Hafnarfirði
1995  Crossroads - The Spirit, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði
1997  Christmas exhibition, Á næstu grösum, Reykjavík

I have worked as a Graphic designer since 1985