ANNA JÓELSDÓTTIR
STUDIO
Hólmaslóð 4 # 208
101 Reykjavík
Iceland
e-mail: ajdottir@gmail.com
web: www.annajoelsdottir.com
EDUCATION
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (MFA, 2002)
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 1999)
Applied Research in Education, University of East Anglia, England (M.A., 1985)
University Teachers College of Iceland (B.Ed., 1978)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019
sailing solo / einn á báti Two Ravens / Tveir Hrafnar Art Gallery, Reykjavík
2014
brot/ fragment fracture, fold, violation ASI Art Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland
2013
gastro A site-specific installation, Taste of Chicago/ Celebrity Chef du Jour; Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL
2012
flying through the cuckoo's nest Zg Gallery, Chicago
2011
surge A site-specific installation, The Clocktower Gallery and ArtonAir.org. Curated by Alanna Heiss.
2009
priest chews velvet haddock Stux Gallery, NYC. Catalogue
stone black heart murmer Tarble Arts Center, eGallery
the dandelions are over Zg Gallery, Chicago
2008
NEXT, The Invitational Exhibition of Emerging Art Merchandise Mart, Chicago. With STUX Gallery, New York
2007
LOOPTOPIA, Sticks Installation/Performance, Macy's storefront window, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Invitational, curated by Angalique Williams
2006
heima?/home? Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
heima?/home? ASI Art Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland
2005
space/time, New Paintings Stefan Stux Gallery, New York
2004
25 Sticks An installation of 3D paintings; SubCity Projects, Chicago, IL
42ºN/ 66ºN Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; curated by Staci Boris
2003
Flutter/Flökt Hafnarborg, Institute of Culture and Fine Arts, Iceland
SIM Gallery Reykjavík, Iceland
Contemporary Art Workshop Chicago, IL
2000
Hafnarborg Institute of Culture and Fine Arts, Iceland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
20" x 20" 20th Anniversary Exhibit, Zg Gallery, Chicago
2020
Art without Borders MIDPUNKT GALLERÍ, Iceland; Curator Birta Guðjónsdóttir.
Winter Group Show Zg Gallery, Chicago
Fundraiser Exhibit The Living Art Museum, Reykjavík
2019
chopin was not here An installation in an old abandoned herring factory
as a part of an international exhibition in Djúpavík in the West Fjords of Iceland.
2017
Paper Please Works on paper, Zg Gallery, Chicago
Seventeen/ Eighteen Tveir Hrafnar Gallery, Reykjavík
2016
the shadow of a rose not a rose Site-specific installation
2016 Paper Biennial Rijswijk Museum The Hague, Netherlands
2015
Just Painted II Reykjavik Art Museum; March 28 - June 7
Group Matrix Stux + Haller Gallery, New York, NY
2014
...Burning Bright: Tiger, tiger Stux Gallery, New York, NY
Cadences of Line and Color Reykjavík Art Museum. Curators Hafþór Yngvason, Yean Fee Quay and Jón Proppé
2012
SUMMER, Piping Down the Valleys Wild Stux Gallery, New York, NY
2009
ART MIAMI with Stux Gallery, Booth A31
Whimsical Impetus Akureyri Art Museum, Iceland; See Catalogue
2008
NEXT, The Invitational Exhibition of Emerging Art Merchandise Mart, Chicago; with STUX Gallery, New York
Quarter of a Century of Art Hafnarborg Institute of Culture and Fine Art, Iceland; Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the institution
showing selected work from their collection.
2007
Summer Show Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
Small Works Group Show Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago
2006
Bridge Art Fair Miami, FL; participating artist with Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
(un)Natural History: 400 years of oddities, curiosities, and exaggerations in the pursuit of beauty and nature Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
Open House Project Evanston, IL; curated by Jodie Jacobi
“Land Escape” River East Art Center, Chicago, IL; curated by Joseph Tabet
Six Degrees of Separation STUX Gallery, New York; curated by Joshua Altman
Art Chicago International Contemporary Art Fair Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005
“Working Process” Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL
Beijing Biennial Beijing, China; catalogue
Invisible Worlds Evanston Art Center; curated by John Brunetti
Tvividd vidd The Living Art Museum, Reykjavík; curated by Ransu
2004
Evanston Biennial Curated by Monique Meloche and Dominic Molon
Touch Higher Gallery, Chicago, IL; curated by Ed Schad
2003
Tabla Rasa Prater Rouse Gallery, Norfolk, VI
The Open Gallery Reykjavík, Iceland
Fassbender Gallery Chicago, IL
2002
New Talent" Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago, IL
MFA Graduate Exhibition The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Nippon Steel / U.S.A. Residential Award Exhibition
2000
Gerðuberg Center for Arts Reykjavík, Iceland
West Bend Art Museum West Bend, WI
1999
Spring Exhibition The School of The Art Institute of Chicago
2000
West Bend Art Museum West Bend, WI
AWARDS
2016
Travel grant from The Muggur Fund
2014
The Icelandic Department of Culture: National Artist Fellowship
2011
Barbara and Magnús Á. Árnason Memorial Fund
2006
The Icelandic Department of Culture, National Artist Fellowship; travel grant
2005
Individual Artist Award Nominee, The Richard H. Driehouse Foundation, Chicago
2004
American Scandinavian Foundation
2003
Myndstef; travel grant
Residency Fellowship, Hafnarborg Art Museum, Iceland
Residency Fellowship SÍM, Union of Icelandic Artist, Reykjavík, Iceland
2002
Honorary Mention, School of the Art Institute Graduation Fellowship
2001
Nippon Steel /USA Residential Award
Teaching Assistantship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2000
Teaching Assistantship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Scholarship from the Soroptimists of Europe
Residency Fellowship at Hafnarborg Art Museum, Iceland
Parson Group, Student Award
Nippon Steel/USA Residential Award
1999
Bryan Lathrop Fellowship; The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1984
Foreign & Commonwealth Official Scholarship & Award Scheme
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2014
"Holding Thought: The Agile Work of Anna Jóelsdóttir", Essay by Terry Myers, written for the ASÍ Art Museum exhibit, brot / fragment, fracture, fold, violation
>> View Essay
“Tungumál og myndmál mætast" (Language meets imagery), Interview, Morgunblaðið, April 25, 2014
“Orrustan um málverkið" (The Battle over Painting), Review, Morgunblaðið, May 17, 2014
2012
“Stux Gallery's "Winding Down the Valleys Wild", Explores Innocence in Contemporary World". Huffington Post review, July 30, 2012
2009
“Anna Jóelsdóttir: Near Chaos”, ART RAVELS, Art and Culture
"Unwound", November 20, 2009 by Lynnea West
“Jóelsdóttir's art takes a 3D twist", Review by James Roedl, Daily Eastern Newspaper, September 1, 2009
the dandelions are over; Review by Jeffrey Mcnarey in New City >> www.art.newcity.com
Art Letter; 7/10/2009preview by Paul Klein
“New Approach to Abstract Painting,” Morgunbladid March 13, 2009, p. 48; Culture Section
2007
ArtStyle Chicago web magazine; >> www.chicagoarts-lifestyle.com
Interview and slideshow about Looptopia installation and performance at Macy’s department store window; curated by Angelique Williams; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; posted online May 29
ArtStyle Chicago web magazine; >> www.chicagoarts-lifestyle.com
"Artist’s Profile", interview by Amy Rudberg, posted May 1
2006
Camper, Fred, “Finding Order in Chaos” Chicago Reader , September 15, v.35, no 52, sec 2
Mast, Audrey, “Anna Jóelsdóttir ,” Flavorpill Chicago, October 10, Issue 108
"Lögberg Heimskringla", The Icelandic Community Newspaper , September 15, p. 1
"Gallery Beat", Style Chicago, September 1
Hinkel, Joanne , "The Start of New Art", Centerstage Chicago, August 8
"Where Is Home?", Morgunblaðið (Icelandic newspaper), Interview, April 8, p. 30
Morgunblaðið (Icelandic newspaper), Review by Þóra Þórisdóttir April 30, p. 44
2005
"LIST #3" CIA.is – Contemporary Icelandic Art , Web Magazine
Morgunblaðið (Icelandic newspaper), p.39
NEW YORKER , Review; July 4, p.21
Morgunblaðið (Icelandic newspaper), May 21, p.63
Morgunblaðið (Icelandic newspaper), Review; February 21, p. 37
Living Art Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland; Exhibition Catalogue
Evanston Art Center; catalogue
2004
ART PAPERS, Review by Michelle Grabner, Nov/Dec issue, p. 50
Morgunblaðið (Icelandic newspaper), Interview; August 13
Museum of Contemporary Art; Summer Catalogue
2003
Morgunblaðið (Icelandic newspaper), Review; August, 2003
Fréttablaðið (Icelandic newspaper), August 13
Boris, Staci (curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago),
"The Open Studio Press, No. 47", New American Painting
2001
"Back to the Books," American Artist , January, 2001
2000
Morgunblaðið (Icelandic newspaper), Review; March 28, 2000
Dagblaðið (Icelandic newspaper), Review; April 10, 2000
PUBLICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2011
Our Art Criticism, Anna Jóelsdóttir, Artist influenced by two countries; interview by Darrel Roberts; >> READ MORE HERE!
2009
priest chews velvet haddock, catalogue published by STUX Gallery, NYC; Includes an interview by art historian Jovana Stokic
Eastern Illinois University; Visiting artist lecture, Tarble Arts Center
the dandelions are over, brochure published by Eastern Illinois University, Tarble Arts Center
Whimsical Impetus, Catalogue/book; Akureyri Art Museum, Iceland
2008
Vermont College of Fine Arts; "Artist-Teacher", advising in the MFA Visual Art Program
School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Visiting Artist; Class Lecture
2007
ArtStyle Chicago, web magazine, >> www.chicagoarts-lifestyle.com
Blogs about various issues
2006
Chicago Art Critic Association, Lecture on AJ work by F. Camper
Landscapes Beyond Boundaries, Artist’s Talk with Molly Briggs and Martina Nehrling, Zg Gallery Chicago
School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Visiting Artist; Class Lecture
Artist's Talk, ASI Art Museum
2005
Artist Roundtable, Evanston Art Center
2004
Where do my paintings come from, Slide lecture, Feltre School
Artist's Talk, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
1987
I Have Feelings, Series of photographs and a Teacher’s Guide; National Center for Educational Materials of Iceland
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland
ASI Art Museum Reykjavik, Iceland
Hafnarborg Institute of Culture and Fine Arts, Hafnarfjörður Iceland