SIGTHORA ODINS
Visual artist
Sigthora Odins lives and works in Reykjavík Iceland. She graduated from the art department of Iceland University of the Arts in 2015 and has also completed a diploma in ceramics studies at Reykjavík Art School in 2012.
Sigthora has participated in group exhibitions in Iceland and abroad, including in collaboration with the art collective “Computer Spirit” in the years 2016 - 2018 in Norway and Estonia. She has held solo exhibitions in Iceland and Denmark and has received recognition for her work in the Netherlands
EDUCATION
Bifröst University Iceland
MCM Cultural Management 2016 -2019
Iceland University of the Arts
BA Fine Art– 2012 - 2015
The Reykjavík School of Visual Arts
Creative studies + diploma in Ceramics – 2009 – 2012
EXHIBITIONS
CURRENT:
Polydipsia - Óseðjandi þorsti
Solo exhibition: Portfolio galleri, Reykjavík Iceland
6th - 27th July 2024
UPCOMING:
Group exhibition at Hamraborg festival :
Kópavogur, Iceland
Ljósvökubruni
With artists : Andrea Ágústa Aðalsteinsdóttir og Heiðrún Viktorsdóttir
29th August 2024
PAST:
Phenomenon artspace gallery
Group exhibition in cooperation with Reykjavik Winterfestival, Iceland
February 2024
world´s corners - horn heims
Solo exhibition: Hotel Marina, Reykjavík Iceland
November 2023
29th April - 10 June 2023 * Hallsteinssalur, museum in Borgarnes Iceland
Solo exhibition
2022 - *Bakað brauð í hamstola heimi, Seltjarnarnes Reykjavík
Group exhibition
Installation: ,,A Potential Pull"
Video art and sound installation
2020 - 2021 *Hydration Space, Iceland
Performance based art studio
Video art
Performances
Sculptures
Paintings
2019 - *Dynamics of Change, Hanstholm Art Space, Denmark
Solo exhibition
Performances
Video art
Sculptures
2018 - *Stream, The Living Art Museum, Iceland
Group exhibition
Performance
"Dopamine Karaoke"
2018 - *Computer Spirit, Kurant Artraum Tromsö, Norway
Group exhibition
Videowork and light sculpture
“Pt1 Like, poke, share series”
“Pt2 Like, poke, share series”
“Recharge Like, poke, share series”
2017 - Back into the Body, Algera Iceland
Group exhibition - Project management, curation, artist
Group exhibition, 16 artists from the group Solids and Algera Studio
Video work exhibited: “Suck it to me” 2017
Sound work: “Physical” 2017
2016 - Stream in a Puddle, Tallinn, Estonia
Group exhibition in Gallerii Monument
Video sculpture “Zero // Offbeat” 2016
2015 - On-Site - Gallery Ekkisens Iceland and Gallerí Super Austria
Group exhibition and a printed edition of selected works, by the On-Site art group
Video stills
2015 - Solids Pop up Gallery - Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland
Artist, Project manager and curator
Drawings
2015 - Útburður - Art squatting at Bergstaðarstræti 25 Reykjavík, Iceland
Group exhibition
Installation of two dimensional art work
2015 - BEAMS festival - Gaffa gallery Australia
Group exhibition
Video work “Materia Prima #1” 2015
2015 - Framsetning/Fragmentation - Gallery Ekkisens, Iceland
Solo exhibition / Installation of two dimensional art work
2015 - Ymur, sound and art festival - Akureyri Iceland
Group exhibition
Video work “without a trace. again”.
2015 - Multiple socket plug – Gallery Ekkisens, Iceland
Group exhibition of 10 artists
Video work “Without a trace, again”
2014 - Kaffistofan artists gallery, Iceland
RAVE - Video projection and performance, in connection to Iceland Airwaves
2014 - Transformation of Einar, The Einar Jónsson Museum, Iceland
Artist and assistance of curation and production,
organised by Aðalheiður Guðmundsdóttir and Jón Proppé, professors at The Icelandic Art Academy
Group exhibition/art event with an emphasis on performance art
2014 - ORÍ, Kubburinn exhibition space of the Icelandic Art Academy
Solo exhibition, video and sound work
2014 - Emotional Freezer, Kaffistofan Art gallery, Iceland
Group exhibition connected to Culture Night in Reykjavik
Two dimensional art work
2014 - Harpan Concert Hall, Iceland
Video work / visuals for a concert, for the band Orfia
2014 - Bíó Paradís Cinema, Iceland
Salt - Video and dance work, in cooperation with the contemporary dancer Josepine Hed Nyberg.
2014 - National Gallery of Iceland
“Think less, feel more” 2014. Performance exhibition curated by the Icelandic Love Corporation
Video performance
2013 - AHOI film festival, Hamburg Germany
Screening of a video work in a Video Art Festival
“As it is” 2013 - awarded a the recognition for the best video work in the genre of experimental video
VARIOUS ART PROJECTS
2023- Gallery owner, Portfolio galleri
Focusing on showcasing up and coming and established contemporary artists working in Iceland
2020 - 2023 - Artistic board for Sequences an international time based Art Festival in Reykjavík
Art Biennale - Group exhibitions in Reykjavík over a span of two weeks focusing on performances and video works
2021 - Operational since 2016 - Plan-B International Art Festival
Co founder, project manager and curator
Group exhibitions in unconventional spaces in Borgarnes Iceland
Around 20 International artists are selected every year from an open call to take part in the festival. Further information www.planbartfestival.is
2016 - 2021 - Space of Milk art venue for Plan-B Art Festival
On of the founding members of Nordic Hub year 2019, an association of art and culture venues in unconventional spaces, in Europe and Estonia
2017 - Promotional video, Wetland ehf
Production, filming and editing
2016 - Islanders Gallery
Curation of an exhibition, works by Kristinn Már Pálsson in a house designed by one of Iceland´s most known architect Högna Sigurðardóttir
2016 - Solids
Founder of an organization of young Icelandic artists
Platform for introducing art
2015 - Gender Play/Kynleikar
Exhibited in Gallery Ekkisens / Reykjavik City Hall / Tjarnarbíó theater
Curation and a participating artist
Group exhibition of 14 artists in Gallery Ekkisens and Reykjavík City Hall, group of 24 artists in Tjarnarbíó theatre
Performance piece “Karaoke l´intimate” 2015
2015 - Dynamics of darkness - Nordic House Iceland
Assistance regarding curation and production of an international art festival and conference, directed by Hulda Stefánsdóttir.
2013 - Reykjavik Art Festival - Reykjavík Art Museum
Assistance with curating and producing a performance piece by Magnúsar Pálssonar “Þrígaldur Þursavænn”
Directed by Ingibjörg Magnadóttir and Jóhanna Friðrika Sæmundsdóttir