CURRICULUM VITAE   

AWARDS – HONOURS
2009 Reykjavík City Artist 2009, Reykjavik City, Iceland
2008 Söderberg  Prize, Winner of the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize, Gothenburg, Sweden
2008 Myndstef Award, Nomination, Reykjavík, Iceland
2008 FKA – The Icelandic Association of Women Entrepreneurs Award, Reykjavík, Iceland
2007 Winner of “Ginen 2007”, Nordic fashion awards.
2007 Awarded by the President of Iceland the “Knight´s Cross” of “The Order of the Falcon”
2006 Icelandic Visual Art Award, Nomination
2006 Saga Fur Workshop, Copenhagen
2003 Designer of the year award in Iceland, “Menningarverðlaun”
2000 Finalist in Enkamania Design Talent
1986 Adri Gold Thimble Award
1986 Norman Norell Scholarship
1985 Norman Norell Scholarship
1985 Carmelo Pomodoro Silver Thimble Award
1985 Designer of the Future, Knitted Textiles Association 

SELECTED PRIVATE – EXHIBITIONS
2009 “Steinunn”  Kjarvalstaðir, Reykjavík Art Museum, Iceland
2008 “STEiNUNN”  Rhösska Design Museum, Söderberg Priz, Gothenburg, Sweden
2006 “Fortíð – Nútíð” Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið, Textil Museum, Blöndós, Iceland
2006 "Retrospective",  Exhibition at Nordatlantesbrygge Copenhagen
2006 “Sjónþing - a retrospective”, Gallery Gerðuberg, Reykjavik

SELECTED GROUP – EXHIBITIONS
2009 “Code” Belle Center Copenhagen, Denmark
2009 “The first Nordic Fashion Biennale” Nordic House, Reykjavík, Iceland
2007 “Iceland Cometh – Icelandic Design Collective”  Meatpacking District design week ICFF, Gallery  West 14th street, New York.
2007 “Icelandic Fashion & Design - inspired nature”, Felleshus - Nordic Embassies,  Berlin
2006 “Icelandic Fashion”, Thjodmenningarhus – National Centre for Cultural Heritage, Reykjavik
2006 “Mode and Design Aus Islande” Thjodmenningarhus - National Centre for Cultural Heritage, Reykjavik
2006 "retrospective",  Exhibition at Nordatlantesbrygge Copenhagen
2006 “Sjónþing - a retrospective”, Gallery Gerðuberg, Reykjavik
2006 "Fashion & Design from Iceland", The Museum of Applied Art, Cologne
2005 "Icelandic culture", Stockholm’s Auktionsverk.
2005 “Expo 2005” World Fair Tokyo,  Japan
2004 “Nordic cool”, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington
2002 Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona
2002 "5 X 5 Nordic Design", Stockholm Design show, Nordic Design show (selected by Olle Andersen)

CURATOR – EXHIBITIONS
2010 “Expo 2010 ” World Fair Shanghai, Icelandic Pavillion,  co-curating with; Páll Hjaltasonr, Finnbogi Pétursson, Ámundi Sigurðsson
2005 “Ómur, National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavik curated with Páll Hjaltason
2004 “Transforme”, Marel Gallery, Reykjavík, Iceland, curated with Páll Hjaltason
2004 “Transforme” VIA Valorisation de I´Innovation dans l´Ameublement, Paris France, curated with Páll Hjaltason

WORKS IN PUBLIC MUSEUMS
2009 Hönnunarsafn Íslands, Design Museum of Iceland.
2009 Design Museum Sweden, Rhösska Design Museum, Söderberg Priz, Göthenborg Sweden.
2009 Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo,Norway

LECTURES
2009 University of Iceland, Reykjavík Iceland
2009 Nordic Council of Ministers, Kultur Forum,  Felleshus - Nordic Embassies,  Berlin, Germany
2009 CCP,  Reykjavík Art Museum
2009 Lava 2009, Seminar, Iðnó, Reykjavík, Iceland
2009 Confederation of the Icelandic Employment (Samtök Atvinnulífsins), Reykjavík, Iceland
2009 Innovation Conference, Nýsköpunarþing, Reykjavík, Iceland
2009 Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri, Ísland
2009 “The first Nordic Fashion Biennale” Nordic House, Reykjavík, Iceland
2009 Iðnskólinn í Hafnarfirði, Ísland
2009 Art teachers in Iceland, Listmenntakennarar á Íslandi
2008 Rhösska Museum Gothenborg, Söderberg Priz, Gothenburg, Sweden
2008 National Museum of Iceland, Norrænir safnverðir, Reykjavík, Iceland
2008 Fashion Institute of Technology New York Panel Discussion, New York, USA
2008 Fashion Institute of Technology New York Fashion Design Students, New York, USA
2007  Skt. Petersburg Fashion Design Students, Nordic House, Iceland
2007  Fashion Institute of Technology New York, Fashion Design students, Gallery, New York, USA
2007 Design Center, Klaus K., Helsinki Finland,
2007 “Icelandic Fashion & Design - inspired nature”, Felleshus - Nordic Embassies,  Berlin, Germany
2006 Design students, Reykjavík Art School, Reykjavík, Iceland
2006 “Scandinavian House” Aalands Island, Finland
2006 "retrospective",  Exhibition at Nordatlantesbrygge Copenhagen
2006 “Fortíð – Nútíð” Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Blöndósi,
2006 “Sjónþing - a retrospective”, Gallery Gerðuberg, Reykjavik
2005 Fashion Students, Icelandic Academy of art, Reykjavík, Iceland
2004 “Nordic cool”, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington
2004 Workshop “Nordic cool”, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington
2004 “Nordic design” The Scandinavian House, Reykjavík, Iceland

SHOWS
2009 Spring 2010, Gallery Copenhagen, Rendez-Vouz NYC., New York
2009 Fall 2009 fashion show, White Club, Milan
2008 Uniforms for Icelandair
2008 Spring 2009 fashion show, White Club, Milan,
2008 Spring 2009 exhibition Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
2008 Fall 2008 fashion show Copenhagen, Milan, New York
2007 Spring 2008 fashion show Copenhagen Fashion week
2007 Fall 2007 Collection, Gallery Copenhagen, The Train New York, Zip Zone Paris, Place Vendome, Gallery 14th street New York.
2006  Fall - Spring 2006 Collections, Copenhagen Vision  Copenhagen, Designers and Agents New York, Le Showroom Paris. Fashion show at Skt Petri Hotel in Copanhagen
2005  Spring 2006 Collection Copenhagen Vision Copenhagen, Designers and Agents New York, Icelandic Embassy Paris
2005  Fall 2005 Collection Copenhagen Vision Copenhagen, Designers and Agents New York. Gallery Aigret Paris
2004  Spring 2005 Collection Copenhagen Vision Copenhagen, Le Showroom Paris.

TEACHING
2008 Fashion Institute of Technology New York, Master Class in Knitting
2007 Fashion Institute of Technology New York, Fashion Design Art Advisory Board
2000 – 2006 Icelandic Academy of Art Lecturer, teacher and critique.
1993 – 1994   Critic, Parsons School of Design

WORK EXPERIENCE
2000 – Present, Founder and Creative Director of STEiNUNN. 
The company was established in 2000
2000 – 2002.  Design Director La Perla Ready to Wear
Responsible for all designs on La Perla Ready to wear from fur, leather, jeans, shoes, evening dresses to swimsuits and knitwear.  Director of Fashion shows in Milan.
1995 - 2000. Director, Senior Designer, Gucci Group
Responsible to Mr. Ford for developing women’s and men’s collection of knitwear, underwear, swimwear and cut and sawn knitwear.  Developed concept and sketches for presentations.  Responsible for all yarn and fabric research, coordinate fittings, specs, presentations and samples for fashion shows.  Working on creating the looks for all fashions shows. Extensive experience with exclusive yarn and fabric qualities.
1989 - 1995.  Director, Senior Designer Calvin Klein Inc., Collection, CK Sport and Jeans Divisions
Responsible to Mr. Klein for developing women’s Collection, CK Sport, Jeans and Home furnishing knitwear lines. Extensive experience with exclusive yarn and fabric qualities.
Travelled to orient and throughout US to supervise production.  Computerized all spec information for use by production department.  Supervised assistants.
1988 - 1989.  Freelance Designer
Created swatches oversaw hand knit design and coordinated presentations for Donna Karen, Banana Republic, Jeffrey Banks, Gucci and Vogue knitting.  Developed concepts and sketches for entire Henry Bendel Private label knitwear line.  Managed Gloria Sachs knitwear line, from concept through manufacturing at factory in Northern Ireland.
1987 - 1988. Designer Polo/Ralph Lauren Collection
Worked directly with Mr. Lauren on all sweaters for his collection line.  Extensive experience with cashmere, silk and other exclusive yarn qualities.
1986 - 1987.  Assistant Designer Carmelo Pomodoro
Was the first employee of the company, started travelling to supervise samples and production. Supervised pattern makers and organized fashion shows.

EDUCATION
1982 – 1986 Parsons School of Design, New York BFA, Fashion Design, with honours.
1981 – 1982  Reykjavík School of Art, Iceland.