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Sigga Björg Sigurðardóttir http://siggabjorg.com Sigga Björg is an Icelandic-born artist based in Glasgow and Reykjavik. Working primarily in drawing and video, Sigga Björg invents characters that are neither human nor animal—but which combine traits of both—to create enigmatic situations and narratives. She received an MFA from the Glasgow School of Art (2002-2004) and a BA Fine Art from The Icelandic Academy of Art and Design (1997-2001). Recent solo exhibitions include Kunstverein Uelzen, Uelzen, Germany (with Michael Nitsche) (2008); Paradox Parade, Galerie Adler, New York (2007); Wrong House, Washington Garcia Gallery, Glasgow (2006); Slurpophobia, Galerie Adler, Franfurt am Main (2006); Paracide Park, Centre d'art et de diffusion Clark, Montreal (2006); Sigga Bjorg Sigurdadottir, subzone1 Galerie Adler, Frankfurt am Main (2006); and Box Gallery, Akureyri, Iceland (2005). Her work has been presented in numerous group exhibitions, including Tomorrow Always Belongs To Us, Gothenburg Art museum, Gothenburg, Sweden (2008); Salem, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester (2008); Drawing Show, Curator's Office, Washington; Je suis une bombe, Von der Heydt-Museum Wuppertal and Kunsthalle Barmen, Wuppertal, Germany (2007); Stills, Edinburgh (2007); Dundee Contemporary Arts (2007); Reduce to Max, Roemerapotheke (2007); Video Killed the Painting Star and The Magic Lantern, Centre for Contemporary Art, Glasgow (2006); The Icelandic Painting since 1980, Icelandic Art Museum, Reykavik (2006); The square root of drawing, Temple Bar Gallery, Dublin (2006); The Un-Homely, Galerie Adler, New York (2006); Icelandic Art in the 3rd Millenium, Reykjavik Art Museum (2006); KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin (2006); Kunstverein Langenhagen, Langenhagen, Germany (2006); and Interruption with Sigga Björg and Laurence Elliot, The Brick Factory, Stockholm (2005).
Additional images: Untitled (Sailor Painting), 2008 |
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