Þorgerður Jörundsdóttir graduated from the Department of Sculpture at the Icelandic School of Fine Arts and Crafts in 1999 and received a BA in Philosophy from the University of Iceland in 1995.

In her work, she deals with the biological diversity of nature in times of catastrophic warming. She is fascinated by natural forms in all their diversity. We who belong to the human race are prone to forget that we are part of this flora of species. Climate change, the death of the species, and our relationship with nature in the past, present, and future are extremely important to us humans, yet we feel a deep resistance and reluctance to accept our creation and destiny. We thus live in an imaginary reality and an imaginary relationship with nature. On the one hand, we believe that we dominate nature and can control it, but on the other hand, we are just as subject to its whims as other animal species.

Education
1996–1999 Sculpture Department, MHÍ (Iceland Academy of the Arts) – Recognized for outstanding academic achievement.
1991–1995 BA in Philosophy, University of Iceland
1990 University of Caen, France – French language studies
1985–1989 Menntaskólinn in Reykjavík (Reykjavík Junior College)

Authored Books with Illustrations
2005 Þverúlfssaga grimma, published by Æskan
2006 Mitt er betra en þitt, published by Æskan

Illustrations
2010 Stafasúpan by Áslaugu Ólafsdóttur, published by Salka

Translations
Flóttinn (“The Escape”) by Terry Pratchett, published by Mál og menning
Undir berum himni (“Under the Open Sky”) by Terry Pratchett, published by Mál og menning
Barnið þitt frá fæðingu til átján mánaða aldurs (“Your Child from Birth to Eighteen Months”) by Nancy Stewart, published by Uppeldi
Veröldin mín: Kennsluforrit (“My World: Teaching Program”) by Turid Utgård, published by Námsgagnastofnun

Awards and Recognitions
2007 – Recognition from IBBY for children’s culture at “Vorvindar” (Spring Breezes) (for the debut awards for Þverúlfssaga grimma and Mitt er betra en þitt)
2006 – Fjöruverðlaunin (Award) at the Women’s Literature Festival for the children’s book Mitt er betra en þitt
2005 – Children’s Book Award from Æskan for her illustrated children’s book Þverúlfssaga grimma
1999 – Recognition for outstanding academic achievement from MHÍ
1998 – Collaboration award in a Nordic competition for design of a motorhome in Stockholm
1998 – Translation award from the Education Council for translating the book Ævintýri nálfanna (“Fairy Tales of the Noses”) by Terry Pratchett
1997 – Recognition for innovative design of a neighborhood bench, a collaborative project and competition organized by the Alvar Aalto Museum in Finland

Memberships
Member of FÍM, the Icelandic Artists’ Association, since autumn 2024

Exhibitions
1999 – Gallerí Nema Hvað: Solo exhibition, Ævintýri (“Fairy Tale”)
2020 – Korpúlfsstaðir: Group exhibition, Samsláttur (“Synergy”)
2021 – Borgarbókasafnið Spönginni: Solo exhibition, Í lofti, á láði og legi (“In the Air, and at Rest”)
2022 – Korpúlfsstaðir: Group exhibition, Brim og bréfbátar (“Waves and Paper Boats”)
2022 – Gallerí Grótta: Group exhibition, Þetta er ekki náttúra (“This Is Not Nature”)
2024 – Listasalur Sím: Solo exhibition, Of mikil náttúra (“Too Much Nature”)
2024 – Listasalur Mosfellsbæjar: Solo exhibition, Allt of mikil náttúra (“All Too Much Nature”)
2024 – Jinny Street Art Gallery, Tokyo: Group exhibition, Punctum
2025 – The Norwegian House, Seyðisfjörður: Group exhibition, Vendipunktar (“Turning Points”)

2026- Korpúlfsstaðir, Group exhibition, Andleg Tímavél