Kristleifur Björnsson

 

< Photographic Works >

< Cafe Maybach > , 2008 - .

< This would suit her > , 2007 - 2008 .

< I don't want to know your name > , 2007 - .

< Mines > , 2007 - . Work in progress .

< Hill > , 2006 . Series of 4 photographs .

< Slopes / Hlíðar > , 2004 - 2007 . A part of a Series reaching from 2000 - 2007 .

 

< My Girls >

< Mindi ; My Indian Flower > 2005 . Collages of images of Parminder Nagra .

< My Shannyn > 2005 . Collages of images of Shannyn Sossamon .

< My Girlfriend Natalie > 2003 . Collages of images of Natalie Portman .

< Ris Kaktusanna > 1996 . Collage of images of Winona Rider .

 

< Drawings >

< Weekend Study _ Jana > 2008 .

 

< Lego >

< Parrot > 2007 . A work made out of 1189 pieces of lego .

< Yellow Dog > 2006 . A work made out of 16384 pieces of lego .

 

 

Catalogues

< Lego _ Yellow dog, Parrot > 2007 . Ed. 500 .

 

Publications

< Common Affairs > ; Steirischer Herbst . 2008 . Steirischer Herbst Art Festival .

< Close the Gap > ; Meisterklasse Rautert . 2008 .

< Palinsesti 2008 > ; Resegna d'Arte Contemporanea . 2008 . Palinsesti .

< Street & Studio > ; An Urban History of Photography . 2008 . Tate Publishing .

< Forschen und Erfinden / Research and Invention > . Fotomuseum Winterthur . 2007 . Scheidegger & Spiess .

< Rencontres 2005 > ; Rencontres de la Photographie Arles . 2005 . Actes Sud .

< Vor Aller Augen > ; Photography from Leipzig . 2005 . Kerber Edition Young Art .

< Silver and Gold > ; Klasse Rautert / Fotografie . 2003 . Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König .

 

CV

Born in Reykjavík / Iceland , on the 12th of november 1973 .

Begun studying at the HGB - Academy of visual arts , Leipzig / Germany 1995 . Under the guidance of prof. Timm Rautert from 1998 until graduating with Excellency July 2003 .

Now working and living in Berlin / Germany .

 

Solo Exhibitions

2008 < Hlíðar / Slopes > , Skaftfell , Seyðisfjörður / Iceland .

2005 < Mindi ; my indian flower > Asmundarsalur / Iceland .

2003 < My Girlfriend Natalie > , HGB , Leipzig / Germany .

2001 < Hlidar / Berghaenge > , HGB , Leipzig .

1998 < 10 Voerdur > , Int. Airport , Egilsstadir / Iceland .

 

Group Exhibitions

2008 < Street & Studio > , Fotomuseum Volkwang Essen , Essen / Germany .

2008 < Mindi ; My Indian Flower > , Steirischer Herbst , Art Festival , Graz / Austria .

2008 < Yellow Dog > , VIP Event - Green Squere , Copenhagen / Denmark .

2008 < Master Class of Prof. Timm Rautert > , UBS Bank , Zurich / Switzerland .

2008 < Palinsesti 2008 > , Rassegna d'Arte Contemporanea , San Vito al Tagliamento / Italy .

2008 < Street & Studio > , Tate Modern , London / England .

2008 < Hot Icelandic > , Stalke Galleri - Stalke up North , Copenhagen / Denmark .

2008 < Gallery Poulsen visits Magasin > , Gallery Poulsen in Magasin d'Nord , Copenhagen / Denmark .

2008 < Master Class of Prof. Timm Rautert > , Galerie Loehr , Moenchengladbach / Germany .

2008 < Island i Borup > , Stalke Galleri - Stalke out of Space , Borup / Denmark .

2007 < Forschen und Erfinden > , Fotomuseum Winterthur , Winterthur / Switzerland .

2007 < Update > , Stalke Galleri , Kirke Sonnerup / Denmark .

2007 < Ohne Shatten > , Galerie Eigen + Art , Leipzig / Germany .

2006 < Vor aller Augen > Festival , Bâtiment d'art , Genf / Schweiz .

2005 < White Night Lover > Expositions - Gallery Conde , Paris / France .

2005 < My Shannyn > , Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie , Arles / France .

2005 < Reality > , Stalke Galleri , Kirke Sonnerup / Denmark .

2004 < Dreamscapes > , Aeroplastics Contemporary , Bruxelles / Belgium .

2004 < Synd & Hljod > , Klink og Bank , Reykjavík / Iceland .

2003 < Silver & Gold > , Essen - Dresden - Glückstadt - Wolfsburg / Germany .

2002 < Artists of the Gallery > , Gallery 20.21 , Essen / Germany .

2001 < United Cantonas Fan Club > , HGB Leipzig / Germany .

1998 < Accumulator #1 > , Leipzig / Germany .

1996 < Back Flash > , Leipzig / Germany .

 

Art Fairs

2008 < This Would Suit Her _ The loft > . Art Copenhagen - the nordic art fair , Copenhagen / Denmark .

2007 < Lego - Yellow Dog , Parrot > , Art Copenhagen - the nordic art fair , Copenhagen / Denmark .

2005 < My Shannyn > , Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie , Arles / France .

2002 < Dettifoss > , Kunst Köln , Cologne / Germany .

 

Grants / Fellowships / Prizes :

2008 Listamannalaun / The Icelandic State Scolarship for Visual Arts .

2001 < United Cantonas Fan Club > . The Price of the Rectorate Colleagueium , HGB Leipzig .

 

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