Thursday, 7th May, 4-6 pm We invite you to attend the opening of the exhibition. Rúna:font at Hafnarborg in connection with Design March 2026.

The exhibition focuses on the typography of the artist Rúna (Sigrún Guðjónsdóttir, b. 1926), which the graphic designer Elías Rúni has now recreated in digital form. The typeface originally appeared in the late 1950s in the book Merry evening, where its characteristic form and rhythm become clear, and which also bears the hallmark of its craftsmanship and the spirit of its age.

The exhibition sheds light on the process behind the creation of the font, while also opening a window into a remarkable chapter of Icelandic design history. It is a work that brings together preservation and recreation, research and design, connecting the past with new uses in the present day. By digitising the Runa typeface, under the name Runa, This important heritage of Icelandic typography is brought to the fore and given new life. The font will also be made available on the Hafnarborg website, where those interested will have the opportunity to download it for their own use.

Throughout a long and varied career, Rúnu's creative work has found expression in ceramics, book illustration, painting and design. She has received numerous accolades over the years, such as the Order of the Falcon and an honorary award from the Icelandic Design Awards.

The exhibition will be open on the following dates, from 12 noon to 5 pm:
8th, 9th and 10th of May
16th and 17th May
23rd and 25th May

Free admission – all are welcome.