Klakkabönd 24 x 63 cm
DEREK MUNDELL
Derek K Mundell B.Sc., B.A. was born in England in 1951 but subsequently moved to Iceland in 1976 where he has since lived. About thirty years ago he became interested in painting in watercolour and admits to being a lifelong student of this medium. Initially he developed his technique and style in his spare time while working in scientific research and marketing. He benefited from the guidance of a wide variety of masters in this medium both here in Iceland and abroad.
In 2007 Derek took the opportunity to change direction in his career and has been teaching watercolour painting to adults at the Kopavogur School of Arts. He completed a degree in Art History at the University of Iceland in 2011.
In 2019 he established the Watercolour Society of Iceland and has been president from its foundation.
Derek has held nine solo exhibitions and in addition he has taken part in numerous group exhibitions worldwide. His works can be found in private and public collections in Europe and North America.
Solo exhibitions:
2023: Listasel, Selfoss. Living land
2021: Gallery Göng, Reykjavík, Off the beaten track
2019: Gilbakki, Hellisandur, Minatures
2017: Menningarhús Gerðuberg,
Moss – colonist of fire and ice
2017: Lithús Ófeigs, Stills - life paintings.
2013: Þjóðmenningarhúsið, Lightplay.
2012: Korpúlsstaðir, Minatures.
2011: Íslensk grafík, Catching the moment.
2001: Gallerí Reykjavík, Poetic matter.
Group exhibitions:
2024: Tampere, Finland, 27th Exhibition European Confederation of Watercolour Societies
2021: Donninglund Kunstcenter, Denmark. The Light of the North
2019: Brecon, Wales, NAS / RWSW Watercolour Connections.
2017: Nordic House, Reykjavík, NAS / RWSW
Watercolour Connections.
2017: Hillerød Kunstforening, Danmörk,
Worldwide watercolour exhibition.
2016: Avignon, Frakkland, 19th Exhibition European
Confederation of Watercolour Societies.
2015: Huddinge kommun, Sweden, Scandinavian Watercolour
2014: Mexíkóborg, 11. International Watercolor Biennial.
2012: Huddinge kommun, Svíþjóð, Nordisk Akvarell 2012.
2010: Nordic House, Reykjavík, Scandinavian Watercolour
Jewelled arc 155 x 52 cm
The grey moss glows 76 x 56 cm
