Guðmundur Thoroddsen Icelandic, b. 1980

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Guðmundur Thoroddsen

Gudmundur Thoroddsen (b. 1980) graduated with BA-degree from Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2003 and an MFA-degree from School of Visual Arts in New York in 2011.

Gudmundur has taken part in many group and solo exhibitions in Iceland, New York and Europe. Solo’s include Father´s Fathers in 2012, Hobby and Work in 2013 and Dismantled Spirits in 2016 at Asya Geisberg Gallery and Colorsynthesis in Reykjavik Art Museum. His work has been reviewed in publications such as Artforum, The New York Times, Time Out New York, Twin Magazine and Dazed Digital. He is the recipient of numerous grants and he was nominated for the Icelandic Art Prize 2019 for the solo exhibition SNIP SNAP SNUBBUR in Hafnarborg. 

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Biography

NÁM / EDUCATION

2011   MFA- gráða í myndlist frá School of Visual Arts, New York.
2006   Kvikmyndafræði við Háskóla Íslands.
2005-6   Gestanemandi hjá Katharinu Grosse við Kunsthochschule Berlin, Weissensee.
2003   BFA- gráða úr myndlistadeild Listaháskóla Íslands.
2000   Stúdentspróf frá myndlistadeild Fjölbrautaskólans í Breiðholti.

 

EINKASÝNINGAR / SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024   Skriður / Drifts, Þula, Reykjavík, Iceland.

2022-23   Kannski, kannski / Maybe, maybe Hverfisgallerí, Reykjavík, Iceland.

2021   Howling Hills, Asya Geisberg Gallery, New York, NY.

2020   Houndshills, Houndshollows, Hverfisgallerí. Reykjavík, Iceland.

2019   Earth to Earth, Asya Geisberg Gallery, New York, NY.
2018   SNIP SNAP SNUBBUR, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjörður, Iceland.
2018   Allt í klessu, Harbinger, Reykjavik, Iceland.
2017   Tittlingaskítur, Hverfisgallerí, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2016   Dismantled Spirits í Asya Geisberg Gallery, New York, NY.
2016   Untitled Miami. Einkasýning á listamessu, Miami, FL.
2015   Á heimavelli, Týsgallerí, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2014   Hlutir, Listasafni ASÍ, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2014   NADA Artfair, einkasýning á listamessu, New York, NY.
2013   Hobby and Work, Asya Geisberg Gallery, New York, NY.
2012   Fornvinir, Kunstschlager, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2012   Hlandvættir, ÞOKA (Gallerí), Reykjavík, Iceland.
2012   Father’s Fathers, Asya Geisberg Gallery, New York, NY.
2011   Feður Kúka, Gallerí Klósett, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2008   Neðangarðs, Ibiza Bunker, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2008   Sullur, Lost Horse gallery, Reykjavík, Iceland.
2007   Rjómaísland, 101 gallery, Reykjavík, Iceland.

 

HELSTU SAMSÝNINGAR / SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023   Future Fair, New York, NY.

2019   Untitled Art Fair, Miami, FL.

2018  Young Icelandic Art, Bredgade Kunsthandel, curated by Lars Olesen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
2017   Morph, Asya Geisberg Gallery, New York, NY.
2016   Í drögum, Listasafni Akureyrar, Ketilshúsi.
2015   Around Flat, The Knockdown Center, New York, NY.
2015   Nýmálað II, Listasafni Reykjavíkur, Kjarvalsstöðum.
2015   Ð-Salur, Kunstschlager, Listasafni Reykjavíkur, Hafnarhúsi.
2015   Reykjavik StoriesQuartair, Den Haag, Hollandi.
2015   CulturescapesAusstellungsraum, Basel, Sviss.
2014   Vara-litir, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfirði.
2013   Untitled Art Fair, Miami, FL.
2013   Lög unga fólksins, Listasafni Reykjanesbæjar, Reykjanesbæ.
2013   LOVE, The Willows, Brooklyn, New York, NY.
2012   Untiled Art Fair, Miami, FL.
2012   SiteLab, 54 Jefferson, Grand Rapids, MI.
2012   Festisvall, Nútímalist, Reykjavík.
2011   Úlfur, Úlfur, Listasal Mosfellsbæjar, Mosfellsbæ.
2011   This is Then, DODGE Gallery, New York, NY.
2011   Fragmentation, DODGE Gallery, New York, NY.
2011   Things Fall Apart, SVA Gallery, New York, NY.
2010   Ljóslitlífun, Listasafni Reykjavíkur, Hafnarhúsinu.
2010   The Garden Project, Kling og Bang, Reykjavík.
2010   G+A+M+A, Gallerí Crymo, Reykjavík.
2010   Duck and Decorated Shed, Nurture Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
2007   Nói át, Nýlistasafninu, Reykjavík.
2007   Hérna, here, hier, Hangar-7, Salzburg, Austurríki.
2006   Heimsendasýning, Danziger Gallerie, Danzigerstrasse 143, Berlín.
2006   Nuevo Estoccolmo, Lunas Kulturhus, Södertälje, Svíþjóð.
2006   Likimain, The Jetty Barracks gallery, Suomenlinna í Helsinki, Finnlandi.
2005   Tívolí, Listasafni Árnesinga, Hveragerði.
2005   Grassroad, grasrótarsýningin 2005 í Nýlistasafninu, Reykjavík.
2004   Norður og Niður, í Norræna húsinu, Reykjavík.
2003   Útskriftarsýning LHÍ, Listasafni Reykjavíkur, Hafnarhúsinu, Reykjavík.

 

UMFJÖLLUN, BÆKUR OG SÝNINGARSKRÁR / SELECTED PRESS

2019    TimeOut Magazine, The top five New York art shows this week. Howard Hallel.

2019    Art Zine, Snip Snap Snubbur: A Shift in Guðmundur Thoroddsen’s Practice. Ana Victoria Bruno.
2018   Kunst Magazine, Young Icelandic Art. Elsa Fanney Jonsdottir.
2018   The Icelandic Times, Guðmundur Thoroddsen and Eric Smith in Hafnarborg – Exhibition.
2017   Art Zine, Titles in the Neighborhood Gallery. Jon Proppé.
2016   Whitehot Magazine, Nada vs. Untitled: A Battle on the Beach. Paul Laster.
2016    Artforum, Guðmundur Thoroddsen. Johanna Fateman.
2016   New York Magazine, Gudmundur Thoroddsen: Dismantled Spirits. Jerry Saltz.
2016   Time Out New York, Gudmundur Thoroddsen: Dismantled Spirits. Michael Wilson.
2016   Hyperallergic, Jillian Steinhauer.
2016   The Observer, Paul Laster.
2016   Art F City, Paddy Johnson.
2015   Twin Magazine, issue XII, Kate Neave.
2015   Revolt Magazine, vol. 2, issue 1.
2015   Nýmálað, sýningarskrá. Listasafn Reykjavíkur.
2015   Reykjavik Stories, sýningarskrá fyrir samnefnda sýningu í Hollandi.
2014   The New York Times, Pope Chairs and Carpets at NADA NYC Art Fair. Martha Schwendener.
2014   Phaidon, Our Higlights from NADA New York.
2014   Dazeddigital, The most prominent spots at Frieze New York. Francesca Gavin.
2014   Artsy.net, Top 10 Contemporary Artists working with Ceramics. Francesca Gavin.
2013   Time Out New York, Gudmundur Thoroddsen, Hobby and Work.
2013   Artslant.com, Serious Clowning Around. Aldrin Valdez.
2013   Shrimp peels and Hair, Dirty Doodles and Hoops. Tony Mangle.
2013   Blouin Art Info, One-line Reviews. Eileen Kinsella.
2013   Morgunblaðið. Það er spriklandi líf í málverkinu. Einar Falur Ingólfsson.
2013   Lög unga fólksins. Sýningarskrá. Aðalsteinn Ingólfsson og Sigrún Sandra Ólafsdóttir. Listasafn Reykjanesbæjar.
2012   Two Coats of Paint. Tatiana Berg reports from the satellite fairs. Tatiana Berg.
2012   Michigan Live, ArtPrize 2012 juried Top 25 short list.
2012   WOOD TV8 Grand Rapids, The Short List: Some of the Top 25 and the Finalists for the 2D Juried Award.
2012   WWMT Newschannel3 Grand Rapids, Art Prize to Release Must-See Shortlist.
2012   Víðsjá, Mynlistargagnrýni. Hlynur Helgason.
2012   Víðsjá, Mynlistargagnrýni. Magnús Örn Sigurðsson.
2012   Fréttablaðið, Karlmannlegt piss. Þóroddur Bjarnason.
2012   Iceland Review Online, The Silliness of Men: Hlandvættir. Katharina Hauptmann.
2012   Artforum.com. Gudmundur Thoroddsen. Genevieve Allison.
2012   Time Out New York, Gudmundur Thoroddsen: “Father’s Fathers” The gods are brought down to earth. Jennifer Coates.
2012   Brooklyn Rail, Gudmundur Thoroddsen “Father’s Fathers” Paolo Javier.
2011   Íslensk listasaga, frá síðari hluta 19. aldar til upphafs 21. aldar. Listasafn Íslands og Forlagið.
2011   Treystið okkur! Við erum myndlistarmenn. Ritstj. Arna Óttarsdóttir, Kristín Rúnarsdóttir, Kolbrún Ýr Einarsdóttir, Þorgerður Ólafsdóttir. Crymogea.
2010  Ljóslitlífun. Sýningarskrá. Ritstj. Hafþór Yngvason. Listasafn Reykjavíkur.
2009   /Younger Than Jesus/ Artist Directory. Gioni Massimiliano, Laura Hoptman og Lauren Cornell. Phaidon Press.
2007   Art Investor, Coole Kunst des Nordens. Evelyn Pschak.
2007   HangART-7 Editon 8, Island. Hérna. Sýningarskrá. Ritstj. Sonja Gruber, Lioba Reddeker, Barbara Rudiger and Erwin Uhrmann. Basis-Wien – Kunst, Information und Archiv.
2005   Tívolí í Hveragerði. Sýningarskrá. Ritstj. Markús Þór Andrésson og Þuríður Sigurðardóttir. Listasafn Árnesinga.

 

STYRKIR, VIÐURKENNINGAR OG VINNUSTOFUDVÖL 

2019   Nomination for the Icelandic Art Prize for the solo exhibition SNIP SNAP SNUBBUR.
2017   Listamannalaun.
2016   Verkefnastyrkur Myndstefs.
2016   Styrkur frá Kynningarmiðstöð Íslenskrar Myndlistar.
2016   Listamannalaun.
2014   Verkefnastyrkur Myndstefs.
2014   Listamannalaun.
2013   Listamannalaun.
2012   Vinnustofudvöl í The Fountainhead Residency, Miami, FL.
2012   Listamannalaun.

2012   Styrkur frá Kynningarmiðstöð Íslenskrar Myndlistar.
2011   Styrkur frá Kynningarmiðstöð Íslenskrar Myndlistar.
2011   Verkefnastyrkur Myndstefs.
2010   Námsstyrkur úr Styrktarsjóði Guðmundu Andrésdóttur.
2006   Ferðastyrkur Sleipnis.
2003   Styrkur frá Ungu Fólki í Evrópu.

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