Gegga • Helga Birgisdóttir • Skipasund 38, 104 Reykjavík • Sími 898 0778 • helga@gegga.is Gegga • Helga Birgisdóttir • Skipasund 38, 104 Reykjavík • Sími 898 0778 • helga@gegga.is • Hönnun TrT English My passion is to help you bring out your powerful creator, with a smile To do that I use my art, write books  and talk to groups Solo Exhibitions 2010 Acrylpaintings , Anas, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland 2009 Exhibition in Art studio Geggu 2009 Acrylpaintings, Cafe Loki Reykjavik 2008 New life from Japan , Kirsuberjatréð Reykjavík 2008 Liveliness in the flow , acryl, Kaffi Tár, Reykjanesbæ 2008 So let´s stick together, The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan 2007 Acryl paintings, Thorvaldsensbar, Reykjavík, Iceland 2007 Acryl paintings, Stígamót, Reykjavík 2006 Acryl paintings, Galleri Lind, Kópavogur, Iceland 2005 Acryl paintings, Ráðhús kaffi, Reykjavík, Iceland 2004 Texture of the lights, Café Rosenberg, Reykjavík, Iceland 2004 Ceramic, Árbæjarsafn, Reykjavík, Iceland 2001 Human Breeding, Landspitali University Hospital, Iceland 2001 Bunadarbanki´s show-window, Reykjavik, Iceland Group Exhibitons 2011 Designmars, Kaolin, Reykjavik 2010 Ashes in boxes , Box Akureyri 2010 Hanging, Designmarch, Reykjavík 2009 Ashes in box, Exhibitionhall at Mosfellsbær 2007 City hall market, Handcraft and Design 2007 Vösumst, Ketilhúsinu, Akureyri 2007 Cups, Kaffitár at Kringlan, Reykjavík, Iceland 2006 City hall market, Handcraft and Design 2006 Life in Clay Exhibition, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland 2005 Exhibition, Gullkistan, Laugarvatn, Iceland 2004 Exhibition, Handcraft and Design, Reykjavík, Iceland 2004 Exhibition, Museum of Art in Hveragerdi, Iceland 2003 Exhibition, Handcraft and Design, Reykjavík, Iceland 2002 Christmas Exhibition, Handcraft and Design, Reykjavík, Iceland 2002 Cups, SIM, Reykjavík, Iceland 2002 Nordic Network, Gallerí Reykjavík, Iceland 2002 Nordic Network, Keramikmuseet Grimmerhus, Denmark 2001 Nordic Network, Guldagergaard, Denmark 2001 Life and death, Exhibition hall Man, Reykjavik, Iceland 2001 Human breeding, Iceland Academy of the Arts, Iceland 2000 O point, Selid, Gallery Reykjavik, Iceland 2000 Bunadarbanki Islands, Exhibition, Hafnarborg Hafnarfjördur, Iceland 2000 Flaming Art, Reykjavik Culture City, Europe 2000, Iceland 2000 Whom I loved most, The House of Administration, Budardalur,Iceland Gegga / Helga Birgisdóttir is an active Icelandic artist, a creator and a smiler! She is very versatile in her art and she works with paintings, sculptures and functional objects. She has participated in many groups as well as solo exhibitions in Iceland and abroad. Influences from her former occupation as a midwife can be seen in her art as her focus is on love and the creation of life Gegga believes we are all designers – creators of our life and experience. We all have the tools; thoughts, words and actions – and endless possibilities. To be aware of our strength and power is a great gift that changes our lifes in the direction we choose. Everyone understands a SMILE – it is without borders, doesn’t need a language and is a sign of love – all over the world. The Smiler has been nominated to the EUWIIN 2011 Award, the European Union Women Innovators & Inventors Network. Gegga is writing a book about the philosophy behind the smiler. Information about it will come later on this site Education 2001 BA examine from the Ceramic department in Iceland Academy of the Arts 1993-1996 various courses in The Reykjavik School of Art 1988 Graduated from The Midwifery School of Iceland 1981 Graduated from The Nursing School of Iceland Workshop and Courses 2008 - 2009 Workshop with Neale Donald Walsch , Conversations with God 2008 Artist in residence, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park , Japan 2006 Course in glass fusing, Detlef Tanz, Iceland 2001 Nordic Network 2001, Guldagergaard, Skælskör, Denmark 2000 International Ceramic Centre, Kescemet Hungary 2000 Assistant at exhibition in Iceland nature for Dale Chihuly 1999 Academy of Arts Architecture and Design, Prague, Czech Republic Special Works 2011 Planner for exhibitions for The Ceramic Association of Iceland 2011 Lecture for Directorate of labour in Iceland 2011 Sculptures for the ÖBÍ society 2010 - Owner of Kaolin gallery 2010 Administer visiting of Neale Donald Walsch to Iceland - Best seller writer of Conversations With God 2007 Sculpture for The Icelandic blood donor's society 2004 Logo for Nordisk congress NJF Associations SÍM (The Association of Icelandic Artists) from 2002 The Ceramic Association of Iceland from 2002 The Icelandic Midwifes Association from 1988 The Icelandic Nursing Association 1981-1988 Private non-profit Institution Craft and Design (Handverk og hönnun) from 2007 Midwife / Nurse HNLFÍ 2009 - 2010 The Red Cross Hotel, Reykjavik 2002 - 2008 Sykehus Fyn, Svendborg, Denmark 1997 Landspítali University Hospital 1981 - 1997 The Health Care Centre Asparfelli, Reykjavik 1984