CV — about me
CURRENT PROJECTS
Ph.D. Researcher at the University of Iceland ⸺ researching digital transformation and human rights, from 2023
Independent consultant and lecturer
University of Iceland ⸺ adjunct from 2022, part-time lecturer 2020-2022
EDUCATION
2015-2019 ⸺ master's degree in art theory at the University of Iceland
2017 ⸺ exchange traineeship program at the Venice Biennale
2012-2015 ⸺ bachelor's degree in art theory and media studies from the University of Iceland
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2023 ⸺ Accessibility Award by the City of Reykjavík, won
2023 ⸺ Diversity Role Model in IT by Ský (the Icelandic Computer Society), won
2022 ⸺ Outstanding Young Icelander by JCI Iceland, nominated
2022 ⸺ Social Impact Award by the Social Democratic Youth in Iceland, won
2012 ⸺ Incentive award by ÖBÍ (The Icelandic Disability Alliance), won
PUBLICATIONS
Inga Björk Margrétar Bjarnadóttir og Jovana Pavlović. (2022). Fyrsta hvíta móðirin í geimnum: Kynþáttafordómar, hvítleikinn og mörk listarinnar. Tímarit Máls og menningar, 3, (pp. 5-17).
Inga Björk Margrétar Bjarnadóttir. (2022). Úkraína: Staða kvenna og fatlaðs fólks. 19. júní, 41. Kvenréttindafélag Íslands.
Inga Björk Margrétar Bjarnadóttir. (2022). Fjölbreyttar stafrænar lausnir fyrir fjölbreytt samfélag. Tölvumál.
James Gordon Rice og Inga Björk Margrétar Bjarnadóttir (2021). Digitalisation and digital transformation in Iceland: Implications for persons with disabilities. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (European Commission).
James Gordon Rice, Rannveig Traustadóttir og Inga Bjarnadóttir. (2021). COVID-19 and people with disabilities: Assessing the impact of the crisis and informing disability inclusive next steps: Iceland. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (European Commission).
Inga Björk Margrétar Bjarnadóttir. (2020). Líf sem er þess virði er að lifa? Læknaneminn, 71(19), 99. Félag læknanema.
Inga Björk Margrétar Bjarnadóttir. (2020). Mechanical Weeds // Mekanískt illgresi. Editors: Becky Forsythe, Penelope Smart og Hólmar Hólm, Wildflower / Villiblómið (pp. 34-38). Hafnarborg Art Museum.
Inga Björk Margrétar Bjarnadóttir. (2019). “Harbinger for five years: running a gallery is a relay race.” STARA, 12 (pp. 27-45). The Association of Icelandic Visual Artist.
CRITICISM / CURATION
Plan-B Art Festival (2016-2021) — co-founder & curator
Hamur, a solo show by Hildur Ása Henrýsdóttir (2019) ⸺ curator
Víðsjá, cultural radio program at RÚV (2018-2019) ⸺ art critic
List án landamæra (2018) ⸺ curator and project manager
Skrælun / Desiccation, exhibition at the Living Art Museum (2016) ⸺ co-curator
COURSES / TEACHING (UNIVERSITY LEVEL)
2024
History and disability: Development of ideas and theories (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ lecturer
Working with families (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
Person-centred services ⸺ guest lecturer
Cultural Spheres ⸺ guest lecturer
Professional development, ideology and self-reflection II (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ lecturer
Disability and the Life Course (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ lecturer
Families in Contemporary Society (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
Gender, Diversity and Multiculturalism (Faculty of Political Science). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
2023
History and disability: Development of ideas and theories (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ lecturer
Working with families (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
Professional development, ideology and self-reflection II (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ lecturer
Person-centred services ⸺ guest lecturer
Disability and the Life Course (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ lecturer
Families in Contemporary Society (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
Gender, Diversity and Multiculturalism (Faculty of Political Science). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
UI/UX Design. (The Department of Computer Science). The Reykjavik University ⸺ guest lecturer
2022
Society and Activism (Visual Communication). Iceland University of the Arts ⸺ guest lecturer
Diversity and Policing (Faculty of Social Sciences). The University of Akureyri ⸺ guest lecturer
Disability in Contemporary Culture (Faculty of Sociology, Anthropology and Folkloristics). The University of Iceland ⸺ lecturer
History and disability: Development of ideas and theories (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ lecturer
Disability and the Life Course (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ lecturer
Gender, Diversity and Multiculturalism (Faculty of Political Science). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
UI/UX Design. (The Department of Computer Science). The Reykjavik University ⸺ guest lecturer
2021
Diversity and Policing (Faculty of Social Sciences). The University of Akureyri ⸺ guest lecturer
Disability in Contemporary Culture (Faculty of Sociology, Anthropology and Folkloristics). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
Disability and the Life Course (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
Gender, Diversity and Multiculturalism (Faculty of Political Science). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
2020
Diversity and Policing (Faculty of Social Sciences). The University of Akureyri ⸺ guest lecturer
Disability and the Life Course (Faculty of Education and Diversity). The University of Iceland ⸺ guest lecturer
APPEARANCES
2024
Working Group on Electronic Identification for People with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour — consultant
NORDREGIO: Digital Inclusion in the Nordic-Baltic Region — panellist and keynote speaker
Inclusive Content Design, Ský (the Icelandic Computer Society) — keynote speaker
2023
Innovation for people: Forum on innovation and digital development, the City of Reykjavík ⸺ panellist
Co-creating digital solutions for persons with disabilities, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor Market ⸺ keynote speaker
Autonomy in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, School of Education at the University of Iceland & Ethics Institute of the University of Iceland ⸺ keynote speaker
New research in art theory, School of Humanities at the University of Iceland ⸺ keynote speaker
NOVA (telecommunications company) — education about diversity in public app
Klifur — frontpage interview
Disruptive Innovation: The Implications of New-Emerging eID and eGOV solutions, EDIH Iceland and IMPULSE — panellist
Working Group on Electronic Identification for People with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour — consultant
2022
Web design and ethics in the design of service and technical solutions. SKÝ, the Icelandic Computer Society ⸺ keynote speaker
Reykjavik Slut walk 2022 ⸺ keynote speaker
The right to die? A symposium on euthanasia. Centre for Ethics at the University of Iceland ⸺ keynote speaker
Changes to laws on immigration in Iceland. A symposium on behalf of numerous organisations ⸺ keynote speaker
2021
Symposium on UN's Generation Equality Forum ⸺ panellist
2020
Equality Days. The University of Akureyri ⸺ keynote speaker
2019
International #MeToo Conference at Reykjavík ⸺ chair of panel discussion
What is contemporary art? Borgarnes Museum ⸺ keynote speaker
2018
Symposium on hate-speech and sexism in politics at the University of Iceland ⸺ keynote speaker
Symposium on Outsider Art by the Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum ⸺ panellist
Globalisation, Art and Diversity, The Radical Summer University ⸺ lecturer