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    © 2015 by Ynja. Young Icelandic artist.

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    Bio

    Icelandic artist
    Lives & works in Copenhagen, Denmark

     

    ynjaart@gmail.com

    Grants
    & Awards 
     

    2011

    Still, national fashion competition for 12-15 year olds. 2nd place.

     

    2015

    RIFF "one minute short film", international film festival in Reykjavík. One of 19 final.

     

    2015

    Bókaræman, short film competition on books. Participation.

    2015
    FG award for an ambitious and imaginative final project in the art field.

    Education
     

    2002 - 2012

    Karsnesskoli

     

    Spring 2015

    Onalaska High School

     

    2012 - 2015

    Fjolbrautaskolinn i Gardabae - Visual arts

     

    Exhibitions
     

    2008

    My first "exhibition" in Hólmavík over summer.

    2015
    Overview exhibition - work done in the usa, and from previous semesters in FG.

     

    2016
    (13.02 - 16.02)  Solo exhibition: Ocean of the world.

    2016
    (21.05 - 03.06) Solo exhibition: KAF.

    2016
    (23.06.) Jonsmessugledi - Outdoor group exhibition organized by Gróska.

    2017
    (18.04 - 13.05) Solo exhibition: Warming (Hlýnun).

    2017
    (13.07 - 18.10) Solo exhibition: Down to earth (Jarðbundin)

    Articles

    http://www.visir.is/tok-malin-i-minar-hendur/article/2016160219172 (In Icelandic)

    http://www.visir.is/hugfangin-af-hafinu/article/2016160518732 (In Icelandic)

    http://www.kopavogsbladid.is/wp-content/uploads/Kopavogsbladid_200516.pdf (p. 12, in icelandic)

    Interview in English: 
    https://www.ynjaart.com/single-post/2017/05/31/Went-to-an-impactful-schooltrip-to-a-recycling-center

    Source: http://www.visir.is/g/2017170509292

     

    My name is Ynja Mist and I'm born in 1996. I grew up in Kópavogur, Iceland, but moved to Copenhagen, denmark in 2017. In December 2015 I graduated from Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ, majoring Visual Arts, and minoring Fashion design.

    I have been into arts ever since I can remember myself. When I was little I sat and drew for hours while other kids would be playing with toys. In 2008 when I was 11 years old I held my first exhibition, and sold probably about 15 paintings over the summer. I was dedicated and wanted to be a successful artist already.

    As an artist Im always exploring and trying to find new ways. Im always learning and improving. I am experimental.
    I exert myself to raise awareness for environmental issues, pollution, global warming and materialism in modern society. I get a huge amount of inspiration from the ocean, and water in general. Water is life, life is water, and in my work I create tension between the pure beauty of water and the ugliness of pollution and destruction. 

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