Thordis Erla Zoëga
CV
born in Iceland, 1988
lives and works in Reykjavík, Iceland
Courtesy
SPECTA
Peder Skrams Gade 13
DK-1054 Copenhagen K
www.specta.dk
+45 3313 0123
info@specta.dk
Education
2015-2017 Diplóma in Web Development, Tækniskólinn, Reykjavík, Iceland
2008-2012 BFA from the Audio visual dpt, Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Exhibitions
2025
ART Herning (represented by SPECTA), Herning, DK
There Is a Light, group exhibition, SPECTA, Copenhagen, DK
2024
Winner of new public work on the main entrance of the New National Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavík, IS
Sunup, Gallery Käytävä, Icelandic Embassy, Helsinki, FI
Round Trip, Smástundarsalur in Reykjavík Art Festival, travelling art container from in Reykjavík, Reykjavík, IS
Rolling snowball, Ars Longa, Djúpivogur, IS
CHART with BERG Contemporary, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, DK
Augljós / Celestial Body, Neskirkja, Reykjavík, IS
2023
Kaleidoscope: Icelandic art in 21. Century, Hafnarhús, Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík, IS
Touching Points, Kaffi Mokka, Reykjavík, IS
Mist, with Blue lagoon and Designmarch, Hafnartorg, Reykjavík, IS
Infra Glow, Reykjanes Museum, Keflavík, IS
Resistance, House of Collections, National Gallery of Iceland, Reykjavík, IS
Hæ Bæ / Bæ Hæ, video install on Hafnarborg Museum, Hafnarfjörður, IS
Hæ High / Halló Low, video install for Winter Festival, Skólavörðustígur, IS
Night Shift, video install for List í Ljósi, Seyðisfjörður, IS
2022
Spaced Out, BERG Contemporary, Reykjavík, IS (solo)
Litaveita / Hue Supply, public work at Grótta, Seltjarnarnes, IS
STAFRÆN STEFNA / DIGITAL DIRECTION at Muur, Höfn í Hornafirði, IS
Rebirth, installation in Tivoli in collaboration with Þula and CHART, Copenhagen, DK
Nánd / Embrace, Listasafn Akureyri (Akureyri Art Museum), Akureyri, IS
Hringrás/Routine, Listasafn Árnesinga (LÀ Art Museum), Hveragerði, IS
Bæjarlistamaður Seltjarnarness / Town artist of Seltjarnarnes 2022, Seltjarnarnesi, IS
2021
Svona gerum við, Multis, Reykjavík, IS
Embrace, Norrtalje Konsthall, Norrtalje, SE
30x30, group exhibition, Gallerý Port, Reykjavík, IS
NO PARKING RUG, outdoor work at Canopy Hilton Hótel, Reykjavík, IS
Funky terrazzo, vinylrug exhibition, Design March, Hafnartorg, Reykjavík, IS
Sólarhringur, Gallerý Hillbilly, Stundin, IS
Cover design, Reykjavík Grapevine, IS
Wow this is a bad idea, scenography and costumes, Tjarnarbíó, Reykjavík, IS
2020
Hyper Cyber, Gallerý Þula, Reykjavík, IS (solo)
Tíðarandi / Zietgeist, group exhibition, Listasafn Árnesinga (LÀ Art Museum), Hveragerði, IS
Underground solution, Núllið Gallery, Reykjavík, IS (solo)
20x20, group show, Gallery Port, Reykjavík, IS
2019
Daily Shift, commisioned outside installation, Konsúlat Hótel, Reykjavík, IS
Postprent, group exhibition, Núllið Gallery, Reykjavík, IS
Samsýning í Bismút, Hverfisgötu, Reykjavík, IS
2018
Every hour is golden hour, Gallery Sign, Reykjavík, IS (solo)
HARMONY, Geysir Heima Kjallarinn, Reykjavík, IS (solo)
Trouble in Tahiti, costumes and scenography for Opera Days, Tjarnarbíó, Reykjavík, IS
The Plastic Opera, costumes and scenography for Opera Days, Safnahúsið, Reykjavík, IS
Stages of Stages, Tjarnarbíó, Reykjavík, IS (solo)
Curator for the FÍT exhibition on Design March, Port of Hafnarhúsið, Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík, IS
Meet me in the middle, AM Concept Space, Reykjavík, IS (solo)
2017
Hún pabbi, scenography, Trigger Warning, Borgarleikhúsið, Reykjavík, IS
Curator for the FÍT exhibition on Design March, Port of Hafnarhúsið, Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík, IS
JAFNVÆGI // ADJUSTMENT, Minør Coworking, Reykjavík, IS (solo)
Nomination for Costumes of the year of GRÍMAN (Icelandic theater award) for the work DADA DANS, The Icelandic Dance Company, Reykjavík, IS
2016
Dada Dans, costume and set design, Icelandic Dance Company, Reykjavík, IS
Port #2, Laugavegur 23B, Reykjavík, IS
A gable and a yard, Reykjavík Art Festival, Reykjavík, IS
Space carpet, public art work, Gerðarsafn, Kópavogur, IS
2015
Rat in Basel, Kunstschlager in Culturescapes, Markthalle, Basel, CH
MIX, D-hall, Hafnarhús, Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík, IS
Wiolators: Reykjavík Edition, Kunstschlager Stofa, Hafnarhús, Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík, IS
Outside carpet, public work, Gerðarsafn, Kópavogur, IS
Grafíkmappa, Týsgallerí, Reykjavík, IS
Grosses treffen, Nordic Embassies, Berlin, DE
Tropicalia listabonanza, Eiðistorg, Seltjarnarnes, IS
Kunstschlager på ratten, Studio44, Stockholm, SE
Mara, Sím-salurinn, Reykjavík, IS
2014
Festisvall Grandi, Menningarnótt 2014, Reykjavík, IS
Kunstschlager á rottunni 2: Verksmiðjan Hjalteyri, IS
Wiolators: Blackpool edition, Supercollider, Blackpool, UK
Party in space, Coocoo´s nest, Reykjavík, IS
Lostastundin /Lust hour, Kunstschlager, Reykjavík, IS
Irrational research, Sím-salurinn, Reykjavík, IS
Fegursta orðið, Hönnunarmars, Þjóðmenningarhúsið, Reykjavík, IS
BENEDORM, group exhibition, Hlemmur square, Reykjavík, IS
Salon exhibition, Insula Islandia, Reykjavík, IS
Festisvall, Kohlgarten, Leipzig, DE
2013
Artist of the week, Kunstschlager, Reykjavík, IS
Götusýningin 2013, Reykjavík, IS
Participant in Art in 365 days calendar, IS
Wall carpets, Kaffi Mokka, Reykjavík, IS
Shore carpet, LungA festival, Seyðisfjörður, IS
Certain surfaces, group show, Herzbergstrasse 55, Berlin, DE
Exploring the dimensions of space, Fruit Salat Bowl, ZMF Zur Möbelfabrik, Berlin, DE
2012
o-l-o-g-y, Gallery Amstel 41, Amsterdam, NL
Zinkovy arts festival, Western Bohemia, CZ
Graduation show, Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Fred., Amsterdam, NL
Birdland, with Bregje Sliepenbeek, Circle Gallery, Amsterdam, NL
OMG, Ouderkerksplein, Amsterdam, NL
2011
I told you not to come, Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Fred., Amsterdam, NL
Studio Zeekaf expo 11, De oude brandweerkazerne, Maastricht, NL
Borders - Reach and move, Groupshow EEA 11, Beelitz-Heilstatten, DE
Crow´s nest, Kraaiennest, Bijlmer, NL
Sumarpartí, Kaffistofan, Reykjavík, IS
Crystallization, 24 hour residency, Overtoom 301, Amsterdam, NL
Stukafest 2011, Van Oldebarneveldtstraat, Amsterdam, NL
Rietveld expositie in de Oude Kerk, Ouderkerksplein, Amsterdam, NL
2010
,, . " with Bregje Sliepenbeek in an anti-squat, Amstel 7, Amsterdam, NL
Family reunion, Gallery Crymo, Reykjavík, IS
24 hours super screening, ITW hall, Amsterdam, NL
Uncut 2010, Brakke Grond, Amsterdam, NL