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an icelandic artist, b. 1995

 

melkorka  katrín  tómasdóttir

 

korkimon@me.com

 

 

 

education:

 

2013 – 2017  / Sarah Lawrence College, NY 

2015 – 2016  / Listaháskóli Íslands (Iceland Academy of the Arts)

2012 – 2013  / International Center of Photography, NYC

solo exhibitions: 

2022 / Just Me and My Dragons at Opið Space. Reykjavík, Iceland.

2022 / Missing Body Parts at Vínstúkan. Hosted by Gallery Port. Reykjavík, Iceland

2021 / Slæmar Stelpur at Korkimon HQ. Reykjavík, Iceland.

2019 / KORKIMONSTERS – Gallery Flæði. Reykjavík, Iceland

2019 / Recently Aroused at Bismút – Reykjavík, Iceland

2019 / Semi-erect and Non-threatening at Skaftfell Residency – Seyðisfjörður, Iceland

2018 / Korkimon hjá Ófeigi at Listhús Ófeigs – Reykjavík, Iceland

2018 / Metnaðargræðgi at Gallerí Kjallarinn – Reykjavík, Iceland 

2017 / Melkorka/Korkimon at A*SPACE – Bronxville, NY

group exhibitions:

 

2022 / The Patriot — O’Flaherty’s. New York, NY. 

2022 / Let’s Cancel Culture — Gallery Lort. Reykjavík, Iceland.

2021 / Jólagestir — Gallery Port. Reykjavík, Iceland.

2021 / Svona eru jólin — Ásmundarsalur. Reykjavík, Iceland.

2020 / Jólagestir — Gallery Port. Reykjavík, Iceland. 

2020 / Bæ, Bæ 2020 — Núllið Gallery. Reykjavík, Iceland. 

2020 / Sóttqueen – Post Prent. Ásmundarsalur. Reykjavík, Iceland

2019 / Brief Sessions of Affection – Ásmundarsalur. Reykjavík, Iceland

2019 / Post Prent at Hönnunarmars – Reykjavík Art Museum

2018 / Copy & Paste Waves – LungA. Seyðisfjörður, Iceland

2018 / Stálsmiðjan – two day group show at Eistnaflug. Neskaupsstaður, Iceland

2017 / SEEN zine – exhibition and release party at Gallery Port

2017 / Intersection – two person exhibit at The Goss-Michael Foundation, curated by William Henry Farrell – Dallas, TX

2016 / WOMANHOUSE 2016 – group show at A*SPACE. Bronxville, NY

2015 / 99¢ Plus Art Shop II. – group exhibition curated by 99¢ Plus Gallery – Brooklyn, NY

publications/press:

   print

2022 / Skeleton Horse Zine #15 

2021 / Fréttablaðið

2020 / V86 - Verzlunarskólablaðið

2019 / Viljinn 

2018 / GEYSIR Tímarit no. 7

2018 / SEEN zine vol. II

2018 / Stúdentablaðið

2018 / Reykjavík Grapevine

2017 / SEEN zine

2017 / Neptún

2017 / Broken Yolk III

2017 / LACUNA

2016 / Broken Yolk II

2016 / Women's Issue 

2016 / BLÆTI

2014 / SW7

   online

2021 / Fréttablaðið

2019 / 101 Live

2019 / Fréttablaðið

2019 / Fréttablaðið

2019 / Skaftfell

2018 / SÍM

2018 / Eirikur Jonsson

2018 / Miðborgin Okkar

2018 / Menningin RÚV

2018 / Glamour Iceland

2018 / MBL

2018 / Helgi Asmunds

2017 / Patron Magazine

2017 / Glasstire

2017 / Starimage

2017 / Icelandic Art Center

2017 / The Dallas Morning News

2017 / Bad Luck Magazine

2016 / Bast Magazine 

2016 / Fréttatíminn

other:

2022 / video interview and tote bag collaboration with Húrra Reykjavík.

2019 / video interview on 101 radio, part of ÞETTA ER: series

2018 / interview on RÚV Menningin on The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service 

2018 / speaker at Listmundur at The Nordic House

art programs:

2022 / Xirin Residency (5 weeks). Brooklyn, NY

2019 / Central St. Martins: 100 Design Projects (1 week). London, UK

2019 / Central St. Martins: Strategic Branding  (1 week). London, UK

2019 / Central St. Martins: Creative Non-fiction Writing (1 week). London, UK

2019 / skaftfell residency (two months). Seyðisfjörður, Iceland 

2015 / Central St. Martins: Summer Study Abroad: Contemporary Fine Art Practice (3 weeks). London, UK

2013 / Central St. Martins: Illustration Short Course (1 week). London, UK
2013 / London College of Fashion: Fashion Journalism Short Course (1 week). London, UK
2012 – 2013 / International Center of Photograph: Black & White Analogue Photography Course (Yearlong). New York, NY
2012 / SOCAPA: Pre-college Photography Summer Program (3 weeks). Burlington, VT
2011 / Buck’s Rock Creative and Performing Arts Camp: Summer Counselor-in-Training at the Printmaking and Silkscreening Workshop (2 months). New Milford, CT

 

 

internships:

2015 / 99¢ Plus Gallery: weekend position managing a Brooklyn based gallery

2013 – 2015 / Tina Tyrell: intern for fashion photographer Tina Tyrell in NYC

2013 / Silja Magg: intern and assistant for NYC based fashion photographer

 

 

 

commissioned/commercial work:

2019 / Drawings for Blank Bolir t-shirt collection 

2019 / Logo for UmBi: Committee on the Rights of the Child UN

2017 / Drawings for Akkúrat limited edition t-shirt collection

2017 / Cover art for Ari Frank's single "Won't Ever Stop"

2016 / ANNAMAGGYxKORKIMONxSPORTSDIRECT: Sports Direct Iceland social media campaign 

2016 / ANNAMAGGYxKORKIMONxREDCROSS: collages and photographs for The Red Cross Iceland charity shop

2015 / ANNAMAGGYxKORKIMONxSIGGAMAIJA: photographs & video installation for Sigga Maija S/S16 collection

 

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