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Sara Riel (b. 1980) is an Icelandic visual artist - www. Sarariel.com

Sara has continuously developed and redefined her artistic projects though out her career, in a process of constant experimentation. As an artist she is highly experienced in working in very diverse environments and institutional contexts from large-scale institutions to artist run spaces, from museums to public space interventions.

It’s safe to say that Sara Riel has a kind of unique status in the Icelandic art world. Few artists have undertaken as large wall paintings in public spaces and been as productive in street art as she has. Sara’s wall paintings are installations in the urban landscape, their position is carefully planned and all landmarks around them taken into context.

During her career, Sara has worked on various projects, characterized by different periods which evolve from one to the next. She is a visual explorer, the world is an ocean of possibilities which turns into an inexhaustible source of new creations in all mediums available, although she is first and foremost a master drawer.

Sara Riel graduated with Diplom / MA from Kunsthochschule Berlin Weißensee 2001-2005, and took a post-graduate year as a Meisterschuler 2005-06, also from KHB. She has participated in numerous exhibitions in Iceland and abroad, in smaller galleries as well as distinguished exhibition halls. Additionally she has designed album and book covers, music videos, opening sequences for television series and made illustrations for various clients. She is a member of the Icelandic Sculptors Society, SÍM and has works in major art collections owned by The National museum of Iceland, The Reykjavík Art Museum and in private collections. She has been granted Official Artist salary from the state of Iceland and been awarded grants and art prices.