ÓLÖF INGÓLFSDÓTTIR
Born April 1st, 1962
EDUCATION
2022 - 2023 Evolvia
Life coach
2010 - 2021 Söngskóli Sigurðar Demetz and Domus Vox
Advanced level in solo singing (Burtfararpróf)
2014 - 2016 University of Iceland
MA in Applied Culture and Communication
1993 - 2011 Critical Response Process - feedback method for creative work in process
Various workshops in movement practice, tango, tai chi and improvisation
1989 - 1993 Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Dance and choreography
1987 - 1988 Suomen Kuvataideakademia, Helsinki, Finland
Painting, guest student
1983 - 1987 Iceland College of Arts and Crafts
Painting
WORK
2022 - Artist and life coach
2019 - 2022 Eyesland Optical Store, store manager
2017 - 2020 Dansverkstæðið, project manager
2018 ICE HOT Nordic Dance Platform - Reykjavik 2018, project co-ordinator, artists communication
2017 - 2018 University of Iceland,
reception and in-house guide at Veröld - hús Vigdísar, language department
2016 - 2017 Crisscross travel company, co-owner and tour guide
2014 - 2015 Dansverkstæðið, manager
2013 - 2014 Various projects in dance and theatre
2005 - 2013 Iceland University of the Arts - performing arts department,
adjunct, teaching movement for actors and other courses
2012 Icelandic Music Information Center, special project
2003 - 2005 Iceland University of the Arts, workshop teacher
2000 IETM Reykjavik meeting, management of artistic program
1999 - 2000 2000 children in Reykjavik 2000, project planning team
1995 - 1997 Kramhúsið, manager
1993 - Dance and theatre, choreography and performance
For an overview of my artistic work please go to ART
OTHER
2022 - Performing Arts Centre Iceland, Professional Council member
2021 - 2022 Icelandic Association of Professional Dancers, FÍLD, team leader on creating Dansstefna 22/32, a 10 years strategic planning for dance in Iceland
2020 - Iceland Dance Company Board of Directors, member
2020 Reykjavik Arts Festival, Advisory Council
2018 - 2019 Chairman of board, Menningarfélag Tjarnarbíós, Tjarnarbíó Theatre
2018 ICE HOT Nordic Dance Platform - Reykjavik 2018, selection jury for artistic presentations
2017 - Aerowaves - dance across Europe, partner for Iceland
2017 - 2018 Theatre Council, one of three members of artists' grants jury
2015 - 2019 Singer with Vox feminae, women's choir
2014 - 2017 Chairman of board, Dansverkstæðið
2013 Theatre Council, one of three members of artists' grants jury
2010 Founding member of Dansverkstæðið
2010 Jury for artistic program of Keðja - Reykjavík and
artistic production of Keðja Night Adventure art tour together with Steinunn Knútsdóttir
2010 Icelandic Association of Professional Dancers, FÍLD, working group on creating Dansstefna 10/20, a 10 years strategic planning for dance in Iceland
2009 - 2014 Chairman, Tango Club Reykjavik
2004 - 2005 Program planning group for a new study line of contemporary dance
at Iceland University of the Arts
2003 - 2009 Festival of Micro Dances together with Steinunn Knútsdóttir
2003 - 2005 Board member, Children's Culture Fund
2002 - 2009 Founding member and production of Reykjavik Dance Festival
2001 - 2005 Chairman, Icelandic Association of Professional Dancers, FÍLD
2001 - 2005 Board member, Federation of Icelandic Artists, BÍL
1999 - 2003 Board member, Association of Independent Theatres in Iceland, SL
1997 - 2001 Board member, Icelandic Association of Professional Dancers, FÍLD
1983 - 1985 Chairman, ICYE Iceland, international youth exchange program
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