Steinunn Helga
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About Me 
A multidisciplinary artist and curator with a rich international background, passionate about fostering creativity through innovative projects, exhibitions, and educational initiatives. Co-founder of multiple art spaces and dedicated to connecting cultures through art.


Education1994–1997 | Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Germany Professor: Jannis Kounellis
1989–1993 | Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts, Reykjavík, Iceland Subject: Mixed Media

Work2013–Present | Co-founder and co-owner, Gro Akademi, Hvalsø/Lejre, Denmark
2024–Present | Co-founder and co-owner, Fuut Fuut Bistro, Hvalsø/Lejre, Denmark
2024–Present | Co-founder and co-owner, Fuut Fuut Exhibition Space, Hvalsø/Lejre, Denmark
2002–2013 | Co-founder and director, Kunstskolen Rammen, Køge, Denmark

Selected Solo Exhibitions• 2024 | Fuut Fuut, Lejre, Denmark • 2022 | Jónshús, Copenhagen, Denmark • 2023 | Gro Exhibition Space, Hvalsø, Denmark • 2005 | Galleri Kling & Bang, Reykjavík, Iceland (with Morten Tillitz) • 2004 | Passing By, Galleri Nordlys, Copenhagen, Denmark • 2003 | NO.1, Stalke Kirke Sonnerup Gallery, Denmark (with Morten Tillitz) • 2003 | Breathing, Vitehall Konsthall, Gothenburg, Sweden (with Hanne Godtfeldt) • 2002 | Breathing, Pakkhúsið, Höfn, Iceland (with Hanne Godtfeldt) • 1999 | Not Yet Not Anymore, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark (with Hanne Godtfeldt) • 1999 | GÚLP International Gallery, hi.is/~teth/gulp • 1999 | Performance, Galleri Hallsson, Hanover, Germany • 1998 | Galleri 21, Malmö, Sweden • 1998 | Slunkaríki, Ísafjörður, Iceland • 1998 | Galleri+, Akureyri, Iceland • 1998 | Overgaden, Copenhagen, Denmark • 1997 | North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark • 1996 | Kunstraum Wohnraum, Hanover, Germany • 1996 | The Living Art Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland • 1995 | Við hamarinn, Hafnarfjörður, Iceland • 1995 | Merki eftir fingur, Kunstraum Wohnraum, Hanover, Germany

Selected Group Exhibitions• 2025 | Fuut Fuut Exhibition Space (with Trine Petersen) • 2023 | Jónshús, Copenhagen, Denmark (with Lind, Katrin, Hulda & Lilja) • 2023 | Fuut Fuut Exhibition Space, Lejre, Denmark • 2022 | Jónshús, Copenhagen, Denmark (with Guðni Már Henningsson) • 2022 | Gallery Gangur, Reykjavík, Iceland (with Hulda Leigsdóttir & Lija Björk Egillsdóttir) • 2021 | Huset i Asnæs, Denmark • 2021 | Jónshús, Copenhagen, Denmark • 2016 | Flashback & Guests, Stalke Gallery, Kirke Sonnerup, Denmark • 2015 | Northen Sun, Hvalsø, Denmark • 2012 | Galleri 101, Copenhagen, Denmark • 2010 | On Paper, Stalke Gallery, Kirke Sonnerup, Denmark • 2009 | Edinborgarhúsið, Ísafjörður, Iceland (with Ráðhildur Ingadóttir, Morten Tillitz & Ole Broager) • 2009 | Alternative Art Fair, Klink & Bank, Copenhagen, Denmark • 2008 | Ringsted Gallery, Denmark (with John Krogh & Hanne Godtfeldt) • 2007 | Stalke Kirke Sonnerup Gallery, Denmark • 2005 | Gullkistan Art Festival, Laugarvatn, Iceland (JOMOSTME) • 2005 | Dobbeltop, Køge Sketch Museum, Denmark • 2005 | Island Sögueyjan, Sophienholm & Hafnarborg, Denmark/Iceland • 2004 | Povezave – Connections 04, Gallery DLUM, Maribor, Slovenia • 2004 | Women’s Museum, Bonn, Germany • 2003 | Ferdfurda, Kjarvalstaðir Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland • 2003 | Þau biðja að heilsa, Opna Gallery, Reykjavík, Iceland • 2002 | Charlottenborg Autumn Exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark • 2002 | Don, Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas, USA • 2002 | CAMP Hornafjörður, Höfn, Iceland • 2001 | CAMP Lejre, Lejre, Denmark • 2001 | Volxheimer Kunstverein, Frankfurt, Germany • 2000 | Kunstraum, Hanover, Germany • 1999 | Originaler, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark • 1999 | Kunstmuseum Selfoss, Iceland • 1997 | Billedkunstsamrådet, Silkeborg, Denmark • 1997 | Cinq Femmes, Villa Minimo, Hanover, Germany • 1996 | Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark • 1995 | Eins konar hversdagsrómantík, Kjarvalstaðir, Reykjavík, Iceland • 1994–1995 | Art Addiction International Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden (Honorable Mention)

Curatorial Projects• 2024–Present | Fuut Fuut Exhibition Space, Hvalsø, Denmark (with Henrik Bekker) • 2015 | Northen Sun, Hvalsø, Denmark • 2005 | Dobbeltop, Køge Sketch Museum (with Morten Tillitz & Maria Gadegård) • CAMP Lejre – Art project with 47 artists from 7 countries (curated with Hanne Godtfeldt, Steinunn Helga Sigurðardóttir, et al.) • 1999 | GUK+ – International art project in Iceland/Germany/Denmark (with Hlynur Hallsson, Alda Sigurðardóttir & Jürgen Witte)

Public Art & Commissions• Children’s Hospital, Reykjavík, Iceland • Hafnarfjörður Municipality, Iceland

Grants & Funding• 2005 | Roskilde County Art Fund (JOMOSTME) • 2004 | Roskilde County Art Fund (Kulturcafeen, Lejre) • 2002 | The 1 July 1981 Foundation (Breathing) • 2001 | Danish Contemporary Art Foundation (Breathing) • 1999–2004 | Funding for GUK+, CAMP, and Kulturcafeen • 1997 | Brøste Foundation • 1995 | Danish-Icelandic Cooperation Fund & Nordic Council of Ministers

Publications• 2006 | Kunstpanorama – "Tine Ross" (48 artists in Roskilde County) • 2006 | Manual for Danish Contemporary Art(Gyldendal) • 2005 | Breathing (with Hanne Godtfeldt) • 2005 | Dobbeltop (Køge Sketch Museum) • 2003 | #1 (with Morten Tillitz, Stalke Gallery) • 2002 | CAMP, Lejre (Informations Forlag) • 2000 | Dialogue Project (North Exhibition Space / Basilisk) • 1995 | Eins konar hversdagsrómantík (Kjarvalstaðir) • 1992 | Illustrations for Ljóð Handa (Guðni Már Henningsson)


 

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