Heiðrik á Heygum CV

Education and Courses 

  • The Icelandic University of the Art ( Listaháskóli Íslands) 2014 - 2017

  • Super16 the Danish Alternative Filmscool 2010-2013

  • Kort og Dokumentar film School -The Big Movie Class at - Denmark  2008 - 2009

  • Den Rytmiske Højskole Denmark 2004

  • Føroya Studentarskúli og HF skeið - Faroe Islands (Gymnasium) 2001 - 2004

Work and Tutoring 

  • Tutoring one of the classes in "Nollywood" (A film school course for young people) 2013

  • Creative producer, art director, coordinator, writer, organizer, editor and TV host on the TV- show “Mús” at “Kringvarp Føroya” (The Faroese Television)  2008

  • Curated with artist Jóannes Lamhauge the yearly summer exhibition ”Ólavsøkuframsýningin” at ”Listaskálin”, at the Faroese National Faroese Art Museum, 2007

  • Freelancer (Pictures/posters) for “Norðurlandahúsið” (The Nordic House on the Faroe Islands) 2006

  • Tutor for ”Ung i Norden”, ”Foreningen Norden”/Nordisk råd. Had workshop for art 2006

  • Graphic designer for  ”Team 85”  2005

  • Graphic designer at ”Petur&Petur” 2004

  • Graphic designer at ”Norna”, mostly websites and web design, 2000

Art Exhibitions and solo shows

  • Solo exhibition “Kjøt”(Meat) in Skeiva Pakkhús, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 2023

  • Solo exhibition “Kjøt”(Meat) in Harbour Front, Toronto, Canada 2022

  • Solo exhibition “The Girl With Diamond Tears” in Faroe Islands, 2021

  • Solo exhibition “Music Takes Shape” at The National Faroese Art Museum 2021

  • Showed work at Hanstholm Fyr Museum Denmark, 2020

  • Selected to show works in the censured Faroese Spring Exhibition “Várframsýningin” at The National Faroese Art Museum 2016 and 2020

  • Showed work at Husumer Bucht Museum in Germany 2015

  • Selected to show works in the censured Faroese Summer Exhibition “Ólavsøkuframsýningin” at The National Faroese Art Museum) 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004,2007, 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2020

  • Curated and showed worked at Nordatlantens Brygge in Denmark, 2012

  • Curated and showed worked at Gamla Pakkhús 2010

  • Solo exhibition, Smiðjuni í Lítluvík on the Faroe Islands 2005

  • Showed work at, The Nordic House on the Faroe Islands 1998

  • Showed work at, Smiðjuni í Lítluvík on the Faroe Islands 1996 and 1997

Illustrations and Photography

  • Illustrated the LP- cover for Einangran 2023

  • Design and illustrated the four stamps of the four seasons for the Faroese Post Office "Posta" 2023

  • Design and illustrated two Christmas stamps for the Faroese Post Office "Posta" 2022

  • Illustrations and CD-LP cover for Guðrið Hansdóttir "Gult myrkur" 2022

  • Designed and illustrated the poster for Føroyahúsið, 2021

  • Illustrated and wrote the book “The Girl With Diamond Tears” 2021

  • Design and CD-cover for Dopplers "Nord" 2021

  • Designed and illustrated the book cover the Faroese translation of "Corpus Delicti" for Sprotin, 2021

  • Designed and illustrated the poster for LGBT Faroe Islands 10 year anniversary, 2021

  • Illustrated and wrote the book “Death and the Maiden” 2020

  • Illustrated the EP- cover for Einangran 2020

  • Design and CD-cover for KATA "1909" 2020

  • Illustrated the LP- cover for Kóboykex 2020

  • illustrated and LP-cover for Heiðrik "Illusions" 2020

  • Designed and illustrated the book cover the Faroese translation of "1984" for Sprotin, 2020

  • Design and illustrated the stamp for Beethoven 250 year birthday for the Faroese post office "Posta" 2020

  • Painted a mural in the city center of Tórshavn Municipality

  • Design and CD-cover for Marius Ziska "Falla til jarðar" 2019

  • Design and illustrated the Christmas stamps for the faroese Post Office "Posta" 2019

  • Illustrated and designed Atlantic Airways special Beers, 2018 

  • Illustrated the children's book "Eg eri ein prinsessa" 2018

  • Illustrated and designed the Pin-Up calender "Pin-Up Føroyar" 2018

  • Illustrations and CD-LP cover for Kára Sverrison and Hans Jákiup Kollslíð, 2018

  • Illustrated the Christmas card for the Faroese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture 2017

  • Illustrated for the children song book "Barnasangir" 2017

  • Design and CD-cover for Heiðrik "Funeral" 2016

  • lllustrations and CD-cover for Tjant "Røtur og Trø" 2016

  • lllustrations and CD-cover for Hans Andrias "Vision" 2016

  • lllustrations and CD-cover for Guðrið Hansdóttur "Painted Fire" 2016

  • lllustrations and book-cover for Jens Christian Svabo (Sprotin) 2016

  • Concept and design  Sakaris "Money Never Gonna Make Me Rich" 2016

  • Watercolor Christmas cards for "Myndabox" 2015

  • Design and CD-cover for Yggdrasil "Kvonn" 2015

  • Illustrations and CD-cover for Mpiri "Indsigt Færøerne" 2014

  • lllustrations and CD-cover for Guðrið Hansdóttur "EP" 2015

  • Design and CD-cover for Yggdrasil "Dímun" 2014

  • Design and CD-cover for Høgni Reistrup "Áðrenn vit hvørva" 2013

  • Illustrations and CD-cover for Sakaris "I put on this dress only for you" 2013

  • Design and CD-cover for BYRTA "BYRTA" 2013

  • Illustrated the book cover "Exit Føroyar" 2013

  • Photo and CD-cover for ORKA "LIVE IN RENNE" 2013

  • Design and CD-cover for Bloodgroup "Tracing Echoes" 2012 

  • Photo and CD-cover for Eivør Pálsdóttir "Room" 2012

  • Photo and CD-cover for SAKARIS " I Have Beautiful Eyes" 2012

  • Photo and CD-cover for Høgni Reistrup, "Samrøður við framtíðina" 2011

  • Photo and CD-cover for Glóð "Mítt stríð er mítt ríkið" 2011

  • lllustrations and CD-cover for  the band Frostfelt "I Have a TV Set" 2011

  • Design and CD-cover for Budam "Man" 2011

  • Illustrationer and CD-cover for the band "LeadBerry" EP  2011

  • Illustrationer and CD-cover for Jákup Lind Dam" 2010

  • Illustrations and CD-cover for ”Páll Finnur Páll”,  “Du ved, at gjørt er gjørt” 2009

  • Fashion Photos for the the designer “Johanna av Steinum” 2009

  • Photo and CD-cover for Guðrið Hansdóttir, “The Sky is Opening” 2009

  • Worked with Sámal Blak, for the cover  for “Benjamin Petersen” 2008

  • Photo and CD-cover for Guðrið Hansdóttir, “Love is Dead” 2007

  • Photo and CD-cover for Høgni Reistrup,  “Hugafar á Ferð” 2007

  • Photo/design (poster and program) for ”Ólavsøkukabarettin” (The Faroese Summer Cabaret) 2006

  • Illustrated for novels in “Jólabókin”(The Christmas Book) 2006

  • Photo and CD-cover for Uni Debes, “Gangi eg” 2006

  • Photo and CD-cover for the band “Páll Finnur Páll”,  “Førist” 2005

  • Photo/design (poster and program) for ”Ólavsøkukabarettin” (The Faroese Summer Cabaret)  2005

  • Photo and CD-cover for the band “Side Effect” 2005

  • Illustrated the school book “Duruta” 2004

  • Photo/design (poster and program) for ”Ólavsøkukabarettin” (The Faroese Summer Cabaret)  2004

  • Illustrated the cover for the book “Messias II” 2001

  • Photo/design (poster and program) for ”Ólavsøkukabarettin” (The Faroese Summer Cabaret) 2001

  • Photo/design (poster and program) for ”Ólavsøkukabarettin” (The Faroese Summer Cabaret) 2000

  • Illustrated the songbook  “Tónaspæl” 2000

  • Illustrated the children's book “Epla Petur” 1997

Scenography

  • Made visuals for "Havfrúgvin" by Tjóðpallur Føroya (The Faroese National Theater) 2016

  • Made the scenography for “Gátuføra Gívurin” by “Gríma, Tjóðpallur Føroya” (The Faroese National Theater) 2001

  • Design assistant for Sámal Blak. Made the scenography for  “The Cripple of Inishmaan” for “Gríma, Tjóðpallur Føroya” (The Faroese National Theater) 2000

Discography

  • Released the album "Vendir Vindar" with the band Einangran, 2023

  • Released the album "Heiðrik Sings The Björk Song Book” 2023

  • Released EP with the band Einangran, 2020

  • Released EP with the band Kóboykex, 2020 

  • Released the album "Illusions" 2020

  • Released the album "Funeral" 2016

  • Released the single "Maria's Donkey" 2014

  • Released the single “Peter Pan”  2010

  • Released the album “An Invisible Gun” 2007

  • Released the single “Jealous” 2007

Music videos, commercials and short-films


Nomination, prices and other accomplishments

  • Performed for the Queen of Denmark 2021 with Einangran

  • Won for best song “Kanska” at the Faroese Music Awards (FMA) 2020

  • Performed for the Royal Highnesses King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark 2018

  • Won for best video for "Monster" at the Faroese Music Awards (FMA) 2018

  • Won for best singer at the Faroese Music Awards (FMA) 2017

  • "Skuld" (Guilt) got selected of the world leading film/video website Vimeo "Staff Picks on Vimeo". 2016

  • Won for best short film and the audience award of the Faroe Islands "Skuld" (Guilt) at the "Geytin" Awards 2014

  • The music video "Rain" by Eivør won for best music video  at the FMA (Faroese Music Awards) 2014

  • The music video "True Love" by Eivør got selected of the world leading film/video website Vimeo "Staff Picks on Vimeo" 2012

  • The music video "Aldan reyð" by ORKA got selected of the world leading film/video website Vimeo "Staff Picks on Vimeo" 2012

  • Chosen artist to make the yearly ”ALS-Poster” on the Faroe Islands 2011

  • Won for best Scandinavian youth price for best short film ”Mítt Rúm”(My Room) at “Rasmus Awards” 2009

  • Won "Best short film" for  ”Mítt Rúm” (My Room) at “NUFF – The Nordic Youth Film Festival”, Participants are  Russia Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. 2009

  • Tree pictures where selected to be in the art book “Levende kunst” (Faroese Living Art) by Art Historian Inger Smærup Sørensen 2008

  • Photo nomination for best commercial in the Faroe Islands 2005