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Gallery Steina Visual Art and Design Vestmannabraut 36, 900 Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland Phone +354 4813208 Mobile: +354 8994423 e-mail: [email protected]

Steinunn (Steina) Einarsdottir is born 19. July, 1940 in Vestman islands, Iceland. Steinunn moved to Australia 1967 lived there and worked 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 at New York Art Expo through Fire and Ice Art.

2007 Solo exhibition as guest artist at Old Shop, Keflavik.

2007 Artist of the month December at IceGlass, Keflavik.

2008 Solo exhibition at Gallery Listatorg, Sandgerdi.

2009 Solo exhibition at Arskogar, Reykjavik.

2009 Solo exhibition at Gerduberg Cultural Centre, Reykjavik. http://gerduberg.isdesktopdefault.aspx/tabid-3475/5844_read-17458/5623_view-912/

2010 Solo exhibition at Svolukot, Vestmannaeyjar.

2011 Artist of the month August at Gallery Art67, Reykjavik.

2011 Solo exhibition at Einarsstofa, Library Vestmannaeyjar.

2012 Artist of the month May at Country Market, Hvolsvoll. 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.

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 Vestman islands for her contribution towards the culture of art.

2004 Artist of the year 2004 in Vestman islands. Her work has been published on gift cards and news papers over the years.

Work in other galleries and webs:

Artotek, Borgarbokasafn Reykjavik, Tryggvagata 15, Reykjavik, Iceland.

www.umm.is

www.art-iceland.com

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