Nature.is

Guðrún A. Tryggvadóttir - Curriculum Vitae

Visual Artist.
CEO - director and foundress of Nature.is

Tel: +354 483 1500
Mobile:+354 863 5490

gunna@nature.is

www.art-ad.is
www.natturan.is / www.nature.is / www.natur.is

Education

1979-1983 Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich, Germany - Major in Painting and Graphics. Diploma (M.F.A.) Summa cum laude
1978-1979 École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France - Painting Major
1974-1978 Icelandic College of Art and Crafts, Reykjavik - Painting Major

Courses

2010 Training Workshop on Systems, Sustainability, and the ISIS Method. ISIS Academy Intensive, AtKisson Group in association with the University of Iceland
2007 File-management, Skipulag og skjöl
2005 GAP Instructors Course, Global Action Plan, Landvernd (The Icelandic Environment Association)
2004+2005 The Art of Curing, a course in herb gathering and making of herbal remedies
2004 Brautargengi, a course in management and making of business plans, Impra Innovation Centre Iceland
2002 Medieval Icelandic Art , University og Iceland

Grants and Awards

2013 The City of Reykjavík - Grant for developing of the Recycle Map App
2013 Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources - from the Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2012 Hostel - Grant for developing of the Green Map of Iceland App
2012 Nature Conservation Fund of Pálmi Jónsson - Grant for developing of the Green Map of Iceland App
2012 The Icelandic Recycling Fund - Grant for developing of the Recycle Map App
2012 Gámaþjónustan - Grant for developing of the Recycle Map App
2012 The City of Reykjavík - Grant for developing of the Green Map of Iceland App
2012 Kuðungurinn (The Shell) - the Environment Award of the Ministry for the Environment, for Nature.is
2012 Ministry of the Environment - from the Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2012 Sorpa bs. - grant for developing a Recycle Map App
2012 Landsbankinn - envoronmental grant for developing a Recycle Map App
2011 Ministry of Education, Science and Culture - Grant for the distribution of ’52 Eco-tips’ to preschools
2011 Althingi - The Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2010 The Nordic Culture Fund - funding of environmental films and panel discussions on Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) in the autumn of 2010
2010 Althingi - The Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2010 Landsvirkjun - Grant for developing a green bookkeeping function for homes and small companies on Nature.is
2009 The City of Reykjavík - Winner of an Idea Contest for new touristic projects for the city. Grant for development of a Green Map for the City of Reykjavík
2009 Nature Conservation Fund of Pálmi Jónsson - Grant for further development of Nature-Nanny, a database on Icelandic wild plants
2009 Ministry of the Environment – Grant for Green Map development – for Nature.is
2009 Ministry of Energy and Tourism – Grant for Green Map development – for Nature.is
2009 Ministry of Education, Science and Culture - Grant for the distribution of ’52 Eco-tips’ to schools
2009 Community Award of Fréttablaðið - G.A.T. nominated
2009 Althingi - The Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2008 Ministry of Energy and Tourism – Grant for publishing of Naturecards  „52 Eco-Tips“ – for Nature.is2008 Althingi - The Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2008 University of Iceland - Contribution for Green Map development – Grant for Nature.is
2007 Board of Environmental Education – Grant for Nature.is
2007 Hópbílar hf. – Grant for Nature.is
2007 Endurvinnslan hf. (Recycling Inc.) – Grant for Nature.is
2007 Ministry of Agriculture – Grant for Nature.is
2006 The Acricultural Productivity Fund - Grant for Nature.is
2006 Environmental Prize from Töðugjöld and Sunnlenska fréttablaðið – for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2006 Steps ahead, Innovation Centre – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2006 Ministry of the Environment – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2006 Memory Fund of Margrét Björgólfsdóttir – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2006 Employment's Development Fund of South Iceland – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2005 Steps ahead, Innovation Centre (2 grants) – for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2005 Innovation Competition of Nýsköpunarsjóður atvinnulífsins – Business plan for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is) finalist along with 12 other Business plan projects
2005 The Farmers Association of Iceland /The Agricultural Productivity Fund – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2005 Employment's Development Fund of South Iceland – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2005 Directorate of Labor – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
1998 The City of Grossalmerode, Germany - Chosen to design "The City Monument"
1995 Art and Culture Competition, Witzenhausen, Germany - "Art Award, 2nd Prize"
1991 Cultural Fund of the Icelandic Board of Education - "Travel Grant"
1991 Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture - Three months "Artist´s Prize Stipend"
1984 Engelhorn Foundation for the Fine Arts - Munich, Germany - "Grant"
1985 - 1986 Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture - Twelve months "Artist´s Prize Stipend"
1983 Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich, Germany - "The Debütant Award '83" 
1975 Icelandic College of Art and Crafts, Reykjavik, Iceland - Awarded "The Best of the Class"

Major Occupations

2006–dato Founder, owner and CEO - director of Nature is Ltd.
2010-2011 Caretaker of Alviða environmental educational centre of the Icelandic Environment Association
2009-dato Teacher of various art courses - L.A. Art Museum
2005-2006 Organizing Agent of Fósturlandsins Freyjur/Rural Business Women Project–Interreg. III B Northern Periphery Programme
2004–dato Project manager of Nature-Nanny and Nature.is
2000-dato Owner and director of the Art and Advertising Agency ART-AD. Art & Advertising International
2000-2002 Teacher at the Design Dept. of the Icelandic Academy of the Arts
1995-2000 Owner and director of of the Art and Advertising Agency Kunst & Werbung, ART-AD. Art & Advertising International - Großalmerode and a Filiale with an Art Gallery in Kassel, Germany
1993-1995 Art Director and coowner of the Art and Advertising Agency Kunst & Kommerz, Großalmerode, Germany
1992-1993 Founder, owner and director of RÝMI Art School, Workshop, Gallery, teacher of various art courses - Listhús in Laugardalur - Reykjavík
1991-1992 Show designer - William Busta Gallery and Reinberger Galleries, Cleveland Institute of Art - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A 1989 Teacher of Aquarelle painting - Tómstundaskólinn, Reykjavík
1986 Teacher of oil painting - Icelandic College of Art and Crafts, Reykjavik
1976 Assistant teacher of Hörður Ágústsson in live drawing classes (while still a student) - Icelandic College of Art and Crafts, Reykjavik

Areas of Specifications

Design: Books, Bookcovers, Illustrations, Magazines and Newspapers, Catalogues, Leaflets and other printed matter, Corporate Design, Logos, Sign Making, Show Design.
Layout: Magazines, Newspapers, Books, Catalogues, Leaflets in Iceland and abroad.
Published Material: Art, Graphic design, Illustrations, Cartoons, Photographs, Articles and News published in various Magazines, Newspapers and Websites in Iceland and abroad.
Appearances: Speeches, Courses and Presentations for various Schools, Universities, Galleries and Institutions in Iceland and abroad.
Showmaking: Gallerist, Show Manager, Show Designer and Show Commitee Member, PR Manager and Producer of own shows, group shows and fairs in Iceland and abroad.
Teaching at: Art Schools, museums, art Academies, universities, private schools, providing individual courses, Counceling of Practioners and Students in own Workshops and Advertising Agencies.
Management: Managing of shows, Educational projects, Entrepreneurish endeavors, Introductions, Web development and Marketing projects in Iceland and abroad.
Monuments: Designing of a City Monument for the City of Grossalmerode in Germany. Erected in the year 2000 on the 750 year Anniversary of Grossalmerode.
Writing: Art Concepts, Advertising and PR material, Business plans, Articles and News.
Translations: Articles and content of Nature's databases translated into English and German

Show design

2009-dato An open-air Christmas calendar in the form of 24 books around town, explaining the symbols of Christmas with graphics and texts – for Hveragerði township 
2011 Hveragerði - vin skáldanna – for Félag eldri borgara in Hveragerði
2012-dato LIstamannabærinn Hveragerði - fyrstu árin – for Listvinafélag Hveragerðis

Webs

2007-dato Webmaster and editor of Náttúran.is/Nature.is/Natur.is
2005-2007 Webmaster and editor of Nature-Nanny (Grasagudda.is)

Writing

2007-dato News, Educational material and Articles on Nature.is (thousands of Articles)
2005-2007 News, Educational material and Articles on Nature-Nanny (Grasagudda.is) (hundreds of Articles)
2006#5 4.árg. Útivera - Article “Icelandic nature“ GT
2001-2. Fréttablaðið – Articles on „The Symbols of Christmas“, texts and graphics

Languages

Icelandic - speech and writing – very good, mother tongue (ie. writing experience)
English - speech and writing – quite good (ie. 4 years working in the USA)
German - speech and writing – quite good (ie. 13 years studying and working in Germany)
Danish - speech and writing – sufficient (good reading capacity, little practical speaking experience though)
French French - speach and writing – some (ie. studied 1 year in Paris, used to be better!)

Computers knowledge

1993-dato Experience and good knowledge in all major applications.

Member of

2012-dato Listvinafélag Hveragerðis The Friends of the Arts, Hveragerði
2011-2012 The Social Banking Association
2011-dato Nature Conservation Association of South-West Iceland
2011 Green april
2011-dato The Organic Consumers Association
2010-dato Vatnavinir - Friends of Water
2008-dato NVV - The Wesfjords Nature Conservation Association
2008-dato The Horticultural Society of Iceland
2007-dato The Icelandic Forestry Association
2006-dato Fuglavernd - Bird Conservation Society
2006-dato INCA - Iceland Nature Conservation Association
2005-dato Landvernd - The Icelandic Environment Association
2004-2008 FKA - The Icelandic Association of Women Entrepreneurs
2002-dato INCA - Iceland Nature Conservation Association
1978-dato SÍM- Association of Icelandic Artists

On the board of

2012-dato Chairman of Listvinafélag Hveragerðis The Friends of the Arts, Hveragerði
2011-2012 The Social Banking Association
2008-2009 The Consumers Association
2008-2009 Náttúruverndarsamtök ÍslandsNSS - The Nature Conservation Association of South Iceland
2007-2009LandverndThe Icelandic Environment Association.

Commitee member of

2011 Member of the stearing committe of Green April
2011-dato Member of the founding and stearing committe of the Organic Consumers Association
2010 Member of the founding committe of The Social Banking Association
2010 RIFF Reykjavík International Film Festival - Chairman of the committe for RIFF's Environmental film award.
2009-dato Representative of the Icelandic Environment Association on the Environment Agencies commitee on the Nordic Swan Eco-label.
2008-2009 Chairman of Alviðra's Commitee of Environmental Education - The Icelandic Environment Association.
2008-dato Commitee on Paper Waste, representative of Environmental Organizatioins - The Ministry of Environment.
1983-dato Committees for divers Shows, Galleries, Exhibitions, Schools, Societies and Competitions in Iceland and abroad.

Selected One Person Shows

2010 Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft - Hólmavík - Family ties and Generation Studies
2002 Alþjóðahúsið - Reykjavík - Myths and Monsters in Icelandic Folktales - Illustrations
2002 Listhús in Laugardalur - Reykjavík - Myths and Monsters in Icelandic Folktales - Illustrations
1997 Gallery Art & Advertising International - Kassel, Germany
1995 Glass- und Ceramic Museum - Grossalmerode, Germany
1987 Kjarvalsstaðir, vestursalur - Reykjavík, Iceland
1983 Akademie der Bildenden Künste - Munich, Germany
1983 The Red House Gallery - Akureyri, Iceland
1982 Inwood Park Manhattan - N.Y., N.Y., U.S.A. 
1982 The Living Art Museum - Reykjavik, Iceland
1982 Manhattan - N.Y., N.Y., U.S.A. – Outdoor show í Inwood Park
1980 The Red House Gallery - Akureyri, Iceland
1980 Djúpið Gallery - Reykjavik

Selected Group Shows

2013 02.02.-20.05 - Flæði/Zoom out -Salon Exhibition from the collection of the Reykjavík Municipal Art Museum
2011 07.05-11.08 - Jór! Horses in Icelandic Art
2006 Listasafn Íslands - The Painting post 1980
2005 Hoffmannsgallery, Reykjavíkur Akademían – Iceland front runners in painting
2002 Gerðuberg - Reykjavík - This is what the children want to see  - Illustrations from new Icelandic children books
2001 Nýlistasafnið - Reykjavík - Communicating with the Collection, The new painting - Gullströndin andar
1995 Sparkasse Bank - Witzenhausen, Germany - Art and Culture
Show of the winners of the competition Art and Culture
1995 VHS - Witzenhausen, Germany - Art and Culture
1995 Kringlan - Reykjavík - Collection from the Reykjavík Art Museum
1991 Gallery Spaces - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
1991 Trumbull Art Gallery - Warren, Ohio, U.S.A. - Concepts and Dimensions
1991 William Busta Gallery - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. The great Cleveland Mug Show
1990 William Busta Gallery - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
1990 The Murray Hill School - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. - The Murray Hill Summer Art Walk, Studio Exhibition
1988 Kjarvalsstaðir - Reykjavík - Reykjavík Art Festival, Maðurinn í forgrunni, The Figure in Icelandic Art, 1965 – 1985
1988 Kjarvalsstaðir - Reykjavík - Self portraits in Icelandic art
1986 Nýlistasafnið - Reykjavík - 11 artists
1986 Kjarvalsstaðir - Reykjavík - Reykjavík Art Festival, Reykjavík in the visual arts
1985 Gerðuberg - Reykjavík - Womens Art Festival, Books and illustrations
1985 Salurinn – Reykjavík
1984 Franklin Furnace - N.Y., N.Y., U.S.A. - Iceland, The Art revealed
1983 Gallery A - Amsterdam, Holland - Artists books from Iceland
1983 Jötunshús - Reykjavík - Gullströndin andar
1982 Akademie der Bildenden Künste - Munich, Germany - Show of the competiton Kunst & Fruchtsaft
1982 Centrum´t Hoogt University - Utrecht, Holland - Art- Photocopies Exhibition

Selected Catalogues and Books

2011 Jór! Horses in Icelandic Art - Aðalsteinn Ingólfsson Catalogue - Publisher: Bókaútgáfan Opna and Reykjavík Art Museum
2006 The Painting Post 1980 - Publisher: The National Gallery of Iceland
2002 Furðudýr í íslenskum þjóðsögum - Myths & Monsters in Icelandic Folktales - Fabelwesen aus isländischen Sagen - Bók, published in 3 languages, illustrations G.A.T. - Publisher: Salka – Reykjavík
1997 Views Cultural Handbook - Handbook on Culture - Publisher: VHS - Witzenhausen, Germany
1992 Unreconciled Passion, Art and the Confrontation of Grief - Publisher: Gallery Spaces - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
1989 + 1990 Shadows - Storybook for primary schools - Book, illustrations G.A.T. Publisher: Námsgagnastofnun Reykjavíkur
1988 The Person in the Spotlight - The Person in Icelandic Art, 1965 - 1985 – Catalogue - Publlsher: Reykjavík Art Museum
1988 Selfportraits - Catalogue - Publisher: Reykjavík Art Museum
1986 11 Artists - Catalogue - Publisher: The Living Art Museum - Reykjavík
1986 Reykjavík in the Visual Arts - Catalogue - Publisher: Reykjavík Art Museum
1983 Guðrún Tryggvadóttir - Catalogue - Publisher: Bayerisches Minesterium für Kunst und Kultur, Munich, Germany. Grant from the Bavarian Governmental Fund for Artists and Publicists, in collaboration with the Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munchen, Germany

Also publishing of divers books and artists books in a limited edition.

Selected Articles, Critics and Interview (with/about/by G.T.)

2013 1.tbl. #72 Sumarhúsið og garðurinn - Rós í hnappagatið for the Organic Map of Icelands - Auður I. Ottesen
2013 15.01. RÚV - Ríkisútvarpið Rás 2, Morgunútvarpið - Vitundarvakning nauðsynleg - Interview with G.A.T.
2013 09.01. Landvernd.is - Lecture at the Nordic House on 03.01.´13 - Náttúran á umbrotatímum - G.A.T and E.B.A.
2012 20.10. Morgunblaðið - Lífræn vottun fari úr 1,2% í 15% árið 2012
2012 15.10. Sunnlenska.is - Gera upplýsingar um lífrænan landbúnað aðgengilegan
2012 15.10. bleikt.is -Lífrænt Íslandskort/Organic Map of Icaland published
2012 15.10. Smugan - Lífrænt Íslandskort/Organic Map of Iceland published
2012 14.10. Stöð 2, Evening News, An Interview við G.A.T. Organic Map at Organic Iceland
2012 13.08. ÍNN TV - Entrepreneurs An interview with G.A.T.
2012 29.07. RÚV - Ruv.is New database on E's
2012 29.07. RÚV - Ríkisútvarpið Sjónvarp, Kvöldfréttir, New database on E's
2012 26.04. Fréttablaðið - Náttúran.is awarded
2012 25.04. RÚV - Ríkisútvarpið Sjónvarp, 10 o'clock News- Náttúran.is awarded Kuðungurinn
2012 25.04. RÚV - Ruv.is Náttúran.is awarded Kuðungurinn
2012 25.04.Stöð2 Síðdegisútvarpið -Náttúran.is awarded Kuðungurinn - Interview with G.A.T og E.B.A
2012 25.04. Visir.is - Náttúran.is awarded
2012 25.04. Mbl.is - Náttúran awarded Kuðungurinn - the Environment Award of tha Ministry for the Environment and Natural Rescources
2012 25.04. Umhverfisraduneyti.is - Viðurkenningar á Degi umhverfisins
2011 28.10. informacje.is - Zielona mapa Reykjaviku
2011 28.10. ferdamalastofa.is - Græna Reykjavíkurkortið í prentútgáfu
2011 27.10. grapevine.is - Green Map of Reykjavik launched
2011 27.10. nmi.is - Ísland er fyrsta landið sem flokkar allt landið eftir Green Map kerfi
2011            norden.org - SD life style portals - Iceland - One-stop shop-portals for sustainable lifestyle
2011 08       heilsuhringurinn.is - article Veist þú hvaða aukefni eru í matarkörfunni þinni?
2011 26.08. bbl.is - article - Upplýsingar um E-efnin á natturan.is
2011 #33.    The weekly paper Reykjavík - interview with G.A.T. on berries
2011 15.07. RÚV - National TV, the evening news - news on the Green Map of Reykjavík - interview with G.A.T
2011 06.07. gamar.is - Grænt Reykjavíkurkort 2011
2011 08.06. DV - A terrific website - Teitur Atlason, on Nature.is
2011 22.02. Bleikt.is - Guðrún Arndís Tryggvadóttir - Náttúran.is - Interview with G.A.T. - Eyrún Viktorsdóttir
2011 24.04. Paris s'éveille! http:parisseveille.info - L'interview de Gunna - viðtal við G.A.T. - Mark Sitbon
2011 15.01. RÚV - Út um græna grundu - Náttúran.is - Grænt kort - Interview with G.A.T. - Sigrún Harðardóttir
2010 12.12. Hverafuglinn - The symbols of Christmas - G.A.T.
2010 10.11. Icef.is - Fyrsti gesturinn í Skelinni
2010 10.11. Strandir.is - Fyrsti gesturinn í Skelinni heldur myndlistarsýningu
2010 08.11. Visitreykjavik.is - Green Map of Reykjavik now awailable in printed version
2010 17.10. DV og dv.is - Endurvekjum gömlu skynsemina
2010 16.10. RÚV - Samfélagið í nærmynd - Guðrún Tryggvadóttir og áhugavert kort af Reykjavík
2010 27.10. Fréttablaðið - Grænn leiðarvísir um Reykjavíkurborg - solveig
2010 20.10. Atvinnumalkvenna.is - Grænt Reykjavíkurkort komið út í prentúgáfu
2010 14.10. Morgunblaðið - Grænt Reykjavíkurkort - Guðrún Bergmann
2010 14.10. Loftslag.is - Grænt Reykjavíkurkort
2010 11.10. Morgunblaðið - Grænt Reykjavíkurkort gerir vistvæna kosti sýnilegri
2010 10.10. Oddi.is - Grænt Reykjavíkurkort prenta í Odda
2010 26.04. Fréttablaðið - Náttúran.is þriggja ára - ve.
2010 26.04. umhverfisraduneyti.is - Viðurkenningar veittar á degi umhverfisins - G.H:G
2010 08.04. atvinnumalkvenna.is - Styrkir eða bætur - virkjanir eða brauðmolar? - G.A.T.
2010 17.03. atvinnumalkvenna.is - Að hreinsa til - í huganum - G.A.T.
2010 03.03. atvinnumalkvenna.is - Örlagarík ferð út með ruslið - G.A.T.
2010 16.02. atvinnumalkvenna.is - Intro - Articles on environmental issues - G.A.T.
2009 24.10. Fréttablaðið - Article on natural cleaning agents - Interview with G.A.T. - Sigridur
2009 #13 Hús og híbýli - Review on Nature.is
2009 08 Vistitreykjavik.is - Green Map of Reykjavik has now been published online - Article and a constant link to our Green Map of Reykjavík.
2009 27.06. RÚV - Í boði náttúrunnar - Interview with G.A.T. and H.H.
2009 26.06. RÚV - Samfélagið í nærmynd - Interview with G.A.T. og H.H.
2009 29.04. Fréttablaðið - Hope the cards come in handy - Interview with G.A.T.
2009 27.04. Flokkun.is - Article Nature.is - an eco-conscious network
2009 17.04. RÚV - Samfélagið í nærmynd- Interview with E.B.A, on the The Green Map
2009 03. Fenúrfréttir - Article on the Recycle Map
2009 03. CoolPlanet2009.org
2009 26.03. Fréttablaðið - Interview with G.A.T - Mapping of recycle options
2009 09.03. Sorpa.is - Eco-Website introduces Recycle Map
2009.06.03. Fréttablaðið - Article on The Community Award of Fréttablaðið 2009
2009 28.03. Fréttablaðið - Presentation for the nomination of G.A.T. for The Comminity Award
2008 18.12. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the childrens room - Paint - Nature.is
2008 11.12. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the bedroom - Photos - Nature.is
2008 04.12. Morgunblaðið - Article on the Fair Trade shop at Nature.is
2008 04.12. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the childrens room - bedsheets - Nature.is
2008 24.11. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the Garden - birds - Nature.is
2008 21.11. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on plants - Nature.is
2008 11. Nattura.info - Article on the Green Map
2008 11. Nattura.info - Article on Nature.is - an eco-conscious network
2008 22.11. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the garden and pets - Nature.is
2008 09.11. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the office and plants - Nature.is
2008 09.10. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the office and furniture - Nature.is
2008 07.10. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the garage, heating- Nature.is
2008 26.09. natturan.info - Grænt Íslandskort á Nature.is
2008 23.09. Fréttablaðið - Green Map of Iceland - þig
2008 19.09. Rás 1 - Interview - Samfélagið í nærmynd - Lísa Pálsdóttir
2008 09.09. #15 Bændablaðið - Nature.is introduces the Green Map
2008 #12 Hús og híbýli - Iceland now on the Green Map - Article
2008 04.11. dv.is - Iceland now on the Green Map
2008 01.09. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on toxins - Nature.is
2008 28.08. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on recycling - Nature.is
2008 26.08. natturuverndarsamtok.is - Article on the Green Map
2008 22.08. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on pots and pans - Nature.is
2008 20.08. samband.is - Green Map of Iceland now realized
2008 18.08. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the WC - Nature.is
2008 12.08. hostel.is - Article Green Map of Iceland
2008 11.08. Rás 1- Interview with G.A.T. - Samfélagði í nærmynd - Erla Sigurðardóttir
2008 11.08. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article en recycling - Nature.is
2008 08.08. eyjan.is - Article Iceland on the Green Map
2008 07.08. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the dishwasher - Nature.is
2008 06.08. visitreykjavik.is - Article Green Map of Iceland
2008 05.08. ferdamalastofa.is - Article Green Map of Iceland on the Web.
2008 05.08. vb.is - Article Green Map of Iceland published on the Web - Viðar Þorsteinsson
2008 31.07. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the garden and recycling - Nature.is
2008 24.07. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the garage and energy - Nature.is
2008 Handbók bænda - Div. eco-tips from Nature.is - Nature.is
2008 10.07. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the laundry and cleaning agents - Nature.is
2008 07.07. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the laundry and cleaning agents - Nature.is
2008 #9 Nýtt líf - Article about the Nature-Cards - Ingibjörg Dögg Kjartansdóttir.
2008 07.07. 24 stundir - Interview with A.K. about the Green Map of Iceland - Einar Jónsson.
2008 26.06. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the kitchen and the fridge - Nature.is
2008 24 06 Rás 1 - Interview with G.A.T. about Nature.is - „Flækingur“ - Elín Lilja Jónasdóttir.
2008 #6 - Grapevine - A centre spread on Nature.is
2008 19.06. Rás 1 - Interviewprogram „Okkar á milli“ -Interview Anna Margrét Sigurðardóttir.
2008 #8 Hús og híbýli - Interview about Nature.is - María Margrét Jóhannsdóttir.
2008 04.06. 24 stundir - Interview about Nature.is - Kristjana Guðbrandsdóttir.
2008 02.06. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the office and computers - Nature.is
2008 22.05. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the bedroom and textiles - Náttúran.is.
2008 20.05. 24 stundir - Interview about Nature.is - María Ólafsdóttir.
2008 13.05 Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the garden and composting - Nature.is
2008 08.05.Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the kids room and toys - Nature.is
2008 05.05 Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the laundry and the washing machine - Nature.is
2008 24.04. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on art and lighting - Nature.is
2008 17.04. Fréttablaðið - Eco-Tips, article on the kitchen and the fridge - Nature.is
2008 10.04. Fréttablaðið - Interview about Nature.is - gun.
2008 #1 Neytendablaðið - Interview about Nature.is - Brynhildur Pétursdóttir.
2008 08.03. Rás 1 - Samfélagið í nærmynd - Interview with G.A.T. and E.B.A. about Nature.is - Steinunn Harðardóttir (rerun 12.03.).
2008 26.02. Bændablaðið - Interview with G.A.T. and E.B.A. about Nature.is - Þröstur Haraldsson.
2008 08.02. Viðskiptablaðið - Interview about Nature.is - Viðar Þorsteinsson.
2008 16.01. Rás 1 - Samfélagið í nærmynd - Interview with G.A.T. and E.B.A. about Nature.is - Steinunn Harðardóttir.
2008 12.01. Rás 1 - Út um græna grundu - Interview with G.A.T. and E.B.A. about Nature.is - Steinunn Harðardóttir (rerun from 16.01.).
2007 28.12. Rás 2 - The Morning Broadcast - Interview about Nature.is - Gestur Einar Jónasson.
2007 31.10. Morgunblaðið - Article about Nature.is - Kristín Heiða Kristinsdóttir.
2007 #2.22 árg. Gróandinn - Interview about Nature.is - Hildur Arna Gunnarsdóttir.
2007. 09.05. landvernd.is - Article Nature-Market
2007. 03.05. framtidarlandid.is - Article Náttúran á netinu (Nature on the Web) - Viðar Þorsteinsson.
2007 25.04. Morgunblaðið - Article about the opening of Nature.is - Kristján G.
2007 24.04. Samfélagið í nærmynd RÚV - Interview about Nature.is - Leifur Hauksson.
2007 24.04. Fréttablaðið - Article on the opening of Nature.is - Bergsteinn.
2006#33 Glugginn – Article about Environment Prize for Nature.is
2006#33 Sunnlenska fréttablaðið – G.A.T., The Southlander of the Week and article about the Environment Prize for Nature.is
2005 Dagblaðið – Article and interview with G.A.T. about Nature-Nanny (Grasagudda.is)
2005 #2 Heilsuhringurinn – Article on Herbal Data-collection of Nature-Nanny (Grasagudda.is)
2005 30.09 Síðdegisþátturinn, Talstöðin – Interview about Nature-Nanny (Grasagudda.is) - Lóa Aldísardóttir.
2005 #16 Bændablaðið – Article Herbal Data-collection of Nature-Nanny (Grasagudda.is).
2005 Div. Articles on Gull í mó (show on Rural Business Women Project) and the opening of the Herbal Data-collection of Nature-Nanny (Grasagudda.is)
2005 Divers Articles on grants for the website Nature-Nanny (Grasagudda.is).
2002 12. Divers interviews and articles on TV and Radio on the publishing of the book Myths and Monsters in Icelandic Folktales
2002 04.12. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Book Critic
2002 06.11. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Article  Anna G. Ólafsdóttir
2002 17.09. Stöð 2 - Reykjavík - Ísland í bítið – interviews about the book Myths and Monsters in icelandic Folktales
2002 20.08. Fréttablaðið - Reykjavík - Interview
2001 25.01. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Article Halldór B. Runólfsson
2001 23.01. Dagblaðið - Reykjavík - Article
1999 10.11. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Interview Margrét Sveinbjörnsdóttir
1999 # 45 Local-News - Großalmerode, Germany - Article G. Hildebrand
1999 02.11. Marktspiegel - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article M. Hauptmannl
1999 31.10. HNA, Hessisch Niedersächsische Allgemeine - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article S.F.F
1999 28.10. HNA, Hessisch Niedersächsische Allgemeine - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article K.
1998 31.12. HNA, Hessisch Niedersächsische Allgemeine - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article
1998 13.10. Marktspiegel - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article M. Hauptmannl
1998 12.10. HNA, Hessisch Niedersächsische Allgemeine - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article S.F.F.
1996 02.01. Hessisch Niedersächsische Allgemeine - Witzenhausen, Germany - Interview Matthias Seitz
1995 02.07. Witzenhäuser Merkur - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article Michael Casper
1995 30.06. HNA, Hessisch Niedersächsische Allgemeine - Witzenhausen, Germany - Gagnrýnandi Maja Koch
1995 02.07. HNA, Hessisch Niedersächsische Allgemeine - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article Daniela Herzog
1995 27.06. Marktspiegel - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article Reb.
1995 02.04. Witzenhäuser Merkur - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article Michael Casper
1994 05.03. HNA, Hessisch Niedersächsische Allgemeine - Witzenhausen, Germany - Article Arne Richter
1992 29.09. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Article Eiríkur Þorláksson
1992 19.09. Morgunblaðið Lesbók - Reykjavík - Article Gísli Sigurðsson
1992 10.02. The Plain Dealer - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. - Critic Helen Cullinan
1992 30.01. Cleveland Edition - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. - Critic Amy Sparks
1992 24.01. Cleveland Jewish News - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. - Critic Eileen Beal
1991 04.01. The Plain Dealer - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. - Critic Helen Cullinan
1989 12. Vera - Reykjavík - Interview, Anna Ólafsdóttir Björnsson
1988 03. Heimsmynd - Reykjavík - Article Gunnar B. Kvaran
1987 03.02. Þjóðviljinn - Reykjavík - Article Gunnar B. Kvaran
1987 03. 01. State Broadcasting Station, program on G.A.T´s private show að Kjarvalsstaðir
1987 28.03. Dagblaðið - Reykjavík - Critic Aðalsteinn Ingólfsson
1987 28.03. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Critic Bragi Ásgeirsson
1987 21.03 Morgunblaðið Lesbók - Reykjavík - Interview Gísli Sigurðsson
1987 21.03 Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Article
1987 14.03. Þjóðviljinn - Reykjavík - Interview Olg
1983 13.03. Dagblaðið - Reykjavík - Interview
1987 07.03. Helgarpósturinn - Reykjavík - Interview Kristján Kristjánsson
1987 # 11 Vikan - Reykjavík - Interview Unnur Úlfarsdótti
1986 04. Teningur - Reykjavík - Interview Hallgrímur Helgason
1985 24.12. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Article Bragi Ásgeirsson
1984 27.07. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Interview Hildur Einarsdóttir
1983 06.12. Dagblaðið - Reykjavík - Interview G.B.
1983 04.12. Þjóðviljinn - Reykjavík - Article
1983 04.12. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Article
1983 15.12. Donau-Kurier - Ingolstadt, Germany - Critic Helmut Bauer
1983 14.12 Süddeutsche Zeitung - Munich, Germany - Critic Christoph Wiedemann
1983 # 2 Neue Kunst in Europa - Germany - Article
1980 10. Morgunblaðið - Reykjavík - Critic Valtýr Pétursson

Works in Public Collections

National Gallery of Iceland
Reykjavik Municipal Art Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Living Art Museum - Reykjavik, Iceland
The Iceland Steamship Company Ltd. - Eimskip - Reykjavik, Iceland
Búnaðarbanki Íslands (Kaupþing/Glitnir/Arion) - Reykjavík
Engelhorn Foundation for the Fine Arts - Munich, Germany 
William Busta Collection - Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
The City of Grossalmerode - Germany
Glass and Ceramic Mmuseum - Grossalmerode, Germany

Various works in private collections in Europe and the U.S.A.

Interests

Arts and culture, nature, environmental issues at large, creative arts and environmental education.

Family

Children: Móna Róbertsdóttir Becker born 1988 and Daníel Tryggvi Guðrúnarson born 1998.
Married to Einar Bergmundur Arnbjörnsson IT.

Photo of Guðrún Arndís Tryggvadóttir in February 2012. Photographer: Stefán Karlsson.