Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir Atlantic Reviw 2018
Visual artist Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir from Faroe Islands
Born in 1950 in Eiði, Faroe Islands
Education
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark 1973-1980
Glyptoteket, Drawing Academy, Copenhagen, Denmark 1971-1973
Bibliography
Nils Orth, Soveig Hanusardóttir og Maria Jørðdal Niclasen, The Greatness in Little Things, National Art Museum, Faroe Islands 2018. Eva Furseth and Nils Ohrt, Laterna Magica, The Nordic House, Faroe Islands 2012. Michael Fuhr, Moderne Kunst der Färöer Inseln. Leopold Museum, Wien, Austria 2008. Eva Furseth, Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir, National Art Museum, Faroe Islands 2008 - 2014. Faroese Art, The Nordic House, Faroe Islands 2001,03,05,06,08. Atlantic Visions, The Nordic House, Faroe Islands 2002.
From the Atlantic Edge, Tungulist, Faroe Islands 2000.
Works In The Public
National Art Museum, Faroe Islands. Ålands Art Museum, Åland. Trondheims Art Museum, Norway. Nagoya University of Art, Japan. Banedict Church, Hamburg, Germany. Faroese Government, Faroe Islands. The City Councils of Tórshavn, Klaksvík, Eiði and Fuglafjørður, Faroe Islands. The Fishermen Union, Faroe Islands. The Danish-Faroese Cultural Foundation, North Atlantic House, Copenhagen. Korndalsbýlið, Old peopel`s home Eiði, Faroe Islands
Selected exhibitions
2020 Havið/ The Ocean, National Gallery of the Faroe Islands. 2020 - 1993 Spring Exhibition, National Gallery of the Faroe Islands. 2020, 2016, 2014, 2010 My studio in Eiði, Faroe Islands (solo).2019 Færø Expo, Galleri Sct. Gertrud Copenhagen, Denmark
2018 The Nordic Waves in Jarfo, Kyoto, Japan. 2018 National Gallery of the Faroe Islands (solo). 2017 Augustiana, Augustenborg, Denmark. 2017 Dronningelund Art Centre, Denmark. 2015 Sunshine International Museum, Beijing, Cina. 2015 TCG Nordica, Kunming,China. 2016 - 2004 Gallery Emmaus, Haslev, Denmark. 2013 Trondheims Art Society, Norway. 2013 CASO Gallery, Osaka, Japan. 2013, 2008 Nagoya University of Art Gallery, Japan. 2012 Vejle Art Museum, Denmark. 2012 Laterna Magica, The Nordic House, Faroe Islands. 2012 Galleria Finarte, Nagoya, Japan. 2011 Æglagret, Holbæk, Denmark (solo)
2011 Frederikshavn Art Museum, Denmark. 2009 Ribe Art Museum, Denmark. 2008 Leopold Museum, Austria. 2008, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2001The Nordic House, Faroe Islands. 2008 Kibouska Gallery, Gifu, Japan (solo). 2008 National Gallery of the Faroe Islands (solo) 2007, 2003, 2001 Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjørður, Icland. 2006 Trondheims Art Museum, Norway. 2006 Janus Bygningen, Vestjyllands Artmuseum, Denmark. 2006 The North Atlantic House, Copenhagen,Denmark. 2006 The City Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark. 2006 Benedict Church, Hamburg, Germany (solo). 2006, 2003 Den Frie, Faroese Art, Copenhagen, Denmark. 2004 Mikkelberg, Husum, Germany. 2003 Ålands Art Museum, Mariehamn, Åland. 2000 T.A.G. Gallery, Amerikan Scandinavian Society, New York, USA. 2000 National Gallery of the Faroe Islands (solo). 1999 The City Hall, Tasiilaq, Greenland (solo). 1994 Gammel Strand, Copenhagen, Denmark. 1994 Quinnlia Art, Lycksele, Sweden. 1989 Føroya Banki, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands (solo). 1980 Young Faroese Art in Copenhagen, Denmark. 1979 Dansistovan in Eiði, Faroe Islands. 1977 Andor Eirikstoft Tórshavn, Faroe Islands (solo). 1975 City Hall in Eiði, Faroe Islands (solo).
Decorations
The H-Building / The Faroese Central Hospital in Tórshavn, Faroe Island 2017-21. College, GLASIR in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, 2017-18. Nánd in Leirvík Faroe Island 2018. Youth Centre in Leirvík Faroe Islands, 2016-17. Brande, Denmark 2007. The Church in Selatrað, Faroe Islands 2005, 2006. The Public School in Eiði, Faroe Islands 2003. The Church in Eiði, Faroe Islands 2001.
International Workshop:
Nagoya University of Arts, Nagoya, Japan. Brande, Denmark
Membership/ Professional Organisations
MYND,The Faroese Society of Visual Arts, www.mynd.fo
BKF, Danich Visual Artists, www.bkf.dk
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
“Hjá Ommu”/”At Grandma” 2019, 140x100 Acrylic on Canvas
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
“Gomul barnaspøl”/”Old Children´s Games” 2018, 120x240 Acrylic on Canvas, Dekoration in Gásamýru Leirvík, Faroe Islands
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
“The Fisher Girl” 2016 70x60 Acrylic on Canvas
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
“Gullaldur”/“Golden Age” 2019, 120x95 Acrylic on Canvas
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
“Laterna Magica” The Nordic House 2018
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
“Heimkoma”/”Homecomming” 2010
130x95 Acrylic on Canvas
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
“Tað stóta í tí smáa”/”The Greatness in Little Things” Exhibition in The National Galleri of The Faroe Islands 2018
Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir
“Móðir Teresa á Eiði”/”Mother Teresa in Eiði” 2019, 140x100
Acrylic on canvas
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