Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, she lived in England and Italy where she got her training as a sculptor. She studied at Portsmouth College of Art & Design in Portsmouth, England (1974-1975), Portsmouth Polytechnic in Portsmouth, England obtaining a BA in Fine Art (1976-1979), and Accademia di Belle arti, Bologna, Italy (1979-1980). Steinunn has been working professionally for close to 40 years and has exhibited widely in Europe, Japan, USA and Australia. Steinunn has been featured in over 30 exhibitions, residencies, and has received numerous awards. Her works are in private, public and corporate collections worldwide. She works in various forms of sculpture and uses many different materials for her artistic expression. Steinunn has through the years done numerous commissions both indoor in specific spaces as well as site specific outdoor work. Steinunn lives and works in Reykjavik, Iceland. Exhibitions2023 – WAYFINDERS, Nordic Museum, Seattle2014 – Horizons, Orlando Museum of Art, Florida2014 – Encounters with Iceland, Mission Hill Family Estate, British Columbia2013 – Horizons, Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama2012 – Horizons, Knoxville Museum of Art, Tennessee2012 – Nordic Heritage Museum with photographer Murray Head, Seattle2011 – Horizons, Georgia Art Museum, Athens, Georgia2008 – Neskirkja church, Reykjavik, Iceland2008 – Horizons, The Dixon Museum and Gardens, Memphis, Tennessee2007 – Horizons, Katonah Museum Sculpture Garden, NY2003 – The Goethe Institut, Toronto, Canada2000 – Frauen Museum, Bonn, Germany2000 – The Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum / Reykjavík Art Museum1999 – ASÍ Art Museum, Reykjavik1998 – The Art Museum of Kristianstad, Sweden1997 – Akureyri Art Museum, Akureyri1990 – The Reykjavik Art Museum1987 – The Reykjavik Art Museum Awards2024 Grant from the Icelandic Visual Art Copyright Association2021 Grant from the Icelandic Visual Art Fund2019 Project grant from the Icelandic Ministry of Culture2018 Project grant from the City of Reykjavik2018 Project grant from the Icelandic Ministry of Culture2018 Grant from the Icelandic Art Center2017 Grant from the Icelandic Visual Art Fund2017 Awarded an Honorary Doctorate, University of Hull, UK2016 Residency at Circolo Scandinavo in Rome, Italy2016 Travel Grant from the Icelandic Art Center2015 Travel Grant from the Icelandic Art Center2015 Grant from the Ministry of Culture2015 Grant from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs2015 Grant from Visit Reykjavik2011 Grant from the Icelandic Art Center2010 1 year state grant from the Icelandic Government2009 Awarded the Order of the Falcon by the President of Iceland2007 Grant from the Cultural Fund of the Reykjavik Savings Bank2007 1st Prize in competition for artwork at Leifur Eiríksson International Airport2006 Grant from The Foundation of Margrét Björgólfsdóttir2006 Travel Grant from Muggur2006 Travel Grant from Visual Art Copyright Association2005 Travel Grant from Muggur2002 Grant from the Icelandic Visual Art Copyright Association1999 2 year state grant1992 Grant from ADEC, Association Dialogue Entre le Culture, France1991 Grant from Culture Fund1990 1st Prize in competition for altar piece in Kópavogur Church1988 1st Prize in competition for monument in Ísafjörður Town Hall1986 Resident Artist of Reykjavik3 month state grant 1981, 1984, 1989, 1991 Collections City of ReykjavikIcelandic National Radio, AkureyriKópavogur Arts FundThe Reykjavik Museum of ArtMonument in SandgerðiMonument in GrundarfjörðurCentral Bank of IcelandÍsafjörður Town HallAltar Piece in Kópavogur ChurchState Accounts OfficeIcelandic Monopoly in MjóddIcelandic Monopoly in SpönginThe Reykjavik Savings BankTown of HafnarfjörðurPresidential Export Award, IcelandairKeflavik AirportAkureyri Town TheatreIcelandair Art CollectionIcelandic Freezing PlantsNational Bank of IcelandIcelandic Export BoardThe College of HamrahlíðThe College of ReykjavikThe College of GardabaerThe College of AkureyriThe Award of the Icelandic Language FundAkureyri Art MuseumEuropay IcelandThe Catholic Church, ReykjavikThe City of Kristiansstad, SwedenThe Royal CaribbeanHall Financial Group, Texas, USAKathryn Hall Vineyards, California, USAThe Estate of Sir Rocco and Lady Forte, EnglandCollection of Carl XVI Gustav, the King of SwedenAmerican Seafoods, Seattle, USAThe State Hospital in Copenhagen, DenmarkThe Icelandic College of CommerceAlcan in IcelandThe City of Hull, EnglandThe Town of Vík, IcelandF I H Bank, DenmarkIcebankGlitnir BankExista, Financial ServicesBakkavör GroupLagarfoss Power Station1919 Radisson SAS Hotel101 HotelLeifur Eiríksson International AirportThe Danish Banker´s Association, Copenhagen, DenmarkThe University of Aberdeen, ScotlandElgiz Museum of Contemporary Art, Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul Museum of Modern Art, TurkeyCawdor Castle, ScotlandThe Brauer Museum, Indiana, USAThe City of Thorshavn, Faroe IslandsCliff Lede Vineyards, California, USAHall Arts, Dallas Arts District, TX, USASenza Hotel, Napa, CA, USAThe City of CopenhagenOddsson Hotel, Reykjavik, IcelandGeorgia Museum of Art, Athens, GA, USAHannover College, IN, USAThe University of Hull, UKSiegfried AG, Zofingen, SwitzerlandMartin´s Lane Winery, Kelowna, BC, CanadaCedarCreek Winery, Kelowna, BC, CanadaHall Arts, Dallas, TXSnowy Valleys Sculpture Trail, AustraliaThe City of Reykjavík at Grandatorg