Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir

Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir graduated from the Icelandic Academy of Arts in 2005 and has extensive art education both from Iceland and the U.S.A behind her. She has worked as an Artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator in both Iceland and Sweden, and is currently based in Stockholm.

When painting, Unnur works mainly with acrylic on canvas. Almost supernatural color combinations, surreal twists and strong storytelling are what characterize her paintings. The different disciplines of painting and graphic design intermin- gle and create a world where reality and fantasy blend.

“I ́m an ex marathon runner, shy, only recently started drinking coffee(Latte), and have an unrealistic fear of sharks. My religion is love and life, I have an unquenched passion for color and form, and I believe that true creativity comes from a place of stillness within when you “stop thinking.” 

Paintings sold at Gallerí Fold in Reykjavik, Iceland, and by commission. 


CV

EXHIBHITIONS

2015

  • In-house exhibition for ARLA foods Art Association, Stockholm. 
  • Sixten & Franz, Pop-up exhibition, Stockholm
  • Upcoming: Exhibition for Gallerí Fold August, 2015, Reykjavík.

2014

  • Ljunggren, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Spybar, Stockholm (Collaborative painting & exhibition - 6 artists, 5 large paintings, 10 hours.)
  • Pop-up exhibition, Gatuplan, Stockholm, Sweden 

2013

  • “Tvíhyggja”, Mokka, Reykjavík, Iceland
  • “Tímaflóð”, Gallerí Fold, Reykjavík, Iceland

2009

  • Display in design store, Reykjavík, Iceland

2008

  • Sólon, Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Mokka, Reykjavík, Iceland

2007

  • 3 Hæðir, Reykjavík, Iceland

2006

  • Olafsvík, Iceland
  • Sólon, Reykjavík, Iceland
  • On behalf of Icelandair, Glascow (collaborative) 
  • Sólon, Reykjavík, Iceland

2005

  • Thorvaldsen, Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Grundafjörður, Iceland

OTHER
Product design - Tray of Iceland (Islandsbakkinn) being sold in design stores in Rvk., Iceland

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