Here you will find books, catalogues and other publications and literature produced by Reykjavik Art Museum, along with publications made in collaboration with other institutions. Quite a few of the books are first edition and most of them are hard to find elsewhere!

Books & catalogues

Here you will find posters produced by Reykjavík Art Museum. All printed on high quality paper, and among them are signed editions by various artists.

Posters

Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) var einn af frumkvöðlum íslenskrar höggmyndalistar. Hann ánafnaði Reykjavíkurborg verk sín og heimili eftir sinn dag. Listasafn Reykjavíkur býður upp á afsteypur af völdum verkum Ásmundar sem eru gerðar í takmörkuðu upplagi og unnar af myndlistarmönnum.

Sculptures

Artist Erró was born in Iceland 1932 and now works and lives in Paris. He is one of the most well-known contemporary Icelandic artists. Reykjavík Art Museum preserves a large collection of works by Erró. Limited edition prints signed by the artist are for sale in support of Reykjavík Art Museum.

Editions

Featured Collection

Í safnverslunum Listasafns Reykjavíkur eru til sölu gjafavörur af ýmsu tagi. Vinsælustu vörurnar eru einnig seldar í vefversluninni.

Gift Items

Toys

Design

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Erró, Daniel and the lions, 1978
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Poster size: 40 x 30 cm</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper: Artic the Volume, 170 g.</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed </li>
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© Erró Collection of Reykjavík Art Museum Exhibition: 1001 Nights, Hafnarhús, 2024
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Title

Erró - Daniel and the lions

Owl, Undated
Owl&nbsp;carries clear author characteristics from Ásmundur Sveinsson with its solid form. His work usually contains a distinct reference to nature, history or literature. The owl was one of the distinctive symbols of Athena, the goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology. Sveinsson’s&nbsp;Owl&nbsp;is preoccupied with gaining knowledge by reading a book.
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Size: height 18 cm, width 9 cm, depth 9 cm</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Weight: ca. 680 g</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Material: plaster</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Fragile!</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">﻿Please contact shop for more details</li>
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Ásmundur Sveinsson, Owl

Erró, Alice, 1990
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Poster size: 40 x 30 cm</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper: Artic the Volume, 170 g.</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed </li>
</ul>
© Erró Collection of Reykjavík Art Museum Exhibition: 1001 Nights, Hafnarhús, 2024

Erró - Alice

Jóhannes S. Kjarval, Erró (Guðmundur Guðmundsson).&nbsp; 
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Poster size: 50 x 70 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper: Artic the Volume, 170g&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
© Myndstef&nbsp;

Jóhannes S. Kjarval, Erró (Guðmundur Guðmundsson).

Birdscape, 1979-2011&nbsp;
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Poster size: 70 x 50 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper: Gprint, 170g&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
© Erró/Reykjavík Art Museum&nbsp; Collection of Reykjavík Art Museum&nbsp;
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Erró, Birdscape

Erla Þórarinsdóttir,&nbsp;Eldfjall í öll lönd eða sprengjur fyrir alla&nbsp;/
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Poster size: 50 x 70 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper: Artic the Volume, 170g&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
© Erla Þórarinsdóttir..&nbsp;From the collection of Reykjavík Art Museum. Exhibition: &nbsp;Ólga / Swell 2025 á Kjarvalsstaðir.

Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Swell

Women's Initiative in Icelandic Art in the Eighties
The exhibition Swell brings together works by nine artists who navigated and took part in changing the local art scene in the eighties. Their presence and persistence contributed to a broader feminist movement that not only reclaimed space but amplified women’s artistic practices, reshaped the discourse around visibility, representation, and artistic agency.
&nbsp;The exhibition and this accompanying publication are the result of research conducted by Becky Forsythe, who held the temporary research position at the Reykjavik Art Museum. The museum was awarded a Grant of Excellence by the Icelandic Council of Museums in 2021 to research the role of women in Icelandic art history in collaboration with the department of art studies at the University of Iceland. Swell is the third and last project implemented within that context.
The artiest are:&nbsp;Ásta Ólafsdóttir,&nbsp;Brynhildur Þorgeirsdóttir,&nbsp;Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Gerla – Guðrún Erla Geirsdóttir,&nbsp;Harpa Björnsdóttir,&nbsp;Margrét Jónsdóttir,&nbsp;Rúna Þorkelsdóttir,&nbsp;Rúrí og&nbsp;Svala Sigurleifsdóttir
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<li> Paperback</li>
<li> 256 pages</li>
<li> Illustrated</li>
<li> Language: English and Icelandic</li>
<li> Released: 2025</li>
<li> Publisher: Reykjavík Art Museum</li>
<li> Size: 27.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2 cm</li>
<li> Weight: 1,185 g</li>
</ul>
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Ólga / Swell 

Exhibiton catalouge: Hallgrímur Helgason, Usli / Havoc&nbsp;
Havoc is the eighth exhibition in the Reykjavík Art Museum’s autumn exhibition series at Kjarvalsstaðir. These mid-career retrospectives survey work by artists who have already made valuable contributions to the history of Icelandic art—and who presumably have much more to offer. Our aim is to explore a wide range of subjects, conceptual approaches, and media, and on this occasion, we encounter painting as a platform for storytelling and social critique. As always, it is our intention at the Reykjavík Art Museum that these exhibitions and catalogues will help sustain the ongoing attention that Icelandic artists deserve.&nbsp;
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Hardcover&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">160 pages&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Fully illustrated&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Language: English and Icelandic &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Published: 2024</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Publisher: Reykjavík Art Museum&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Size: 18 cm x 24,5 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Weight: 625 g&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Hallgrímur Helgason, Havoc

Hallgrímur Helgason, Patriarchy and Feminism, 2019
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Poster size: 50 x 70 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper: Artic the Volume, 170g&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
© Hallgrímur Helgason.&nbsp; Exhibition:&nbsp;Usli/ Havoc, 2024 at Kjarvalsstaðir.

Hallgrímur Helgason, Patriarchy and Feminism

Hallgrímur Helgason,&nbsp;Falling in Love '99
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Poster size: 50 x 70 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper: Artic the Volume, 170g&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
© Hallgrímur Helgason.&nbsp;From the collection of Reykjavík Art Museum. Exhibition:&nbsp;Usli/ Havoc, 2024 at Kjarvalsstaðir.

Hallgrímur Helgason, Falling in Love '99

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The Annual Pass is a 12-month admission ticket to Reykjavík Art Museum.
You get a free access to all exhibitions in Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn.
Reykjavík Art Museum offers a wide range of exciting exhibitions and events throughout the year.
Annual pass holders receive invitations to special events organized by the museum with guided tours and information about art and artists. In addition, annual pass holders receive a 10% discount in the museum shops.&nbsp;

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The Annual Pass is a 12-month admission ticket to Reykjavík Art Museum.
You get a free access to all exhibitions in Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn.
Reykjavík Art Museum offers a wide range of exciting exhibitions and events throughout the year.
Annual pass holders receive invitations to special events organized by the museum with guided tours and information about art and artists. In addition, annual pass holders receive a 10% discount in the museum shops.

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Reykjavík Art Museum's Annual Pass &lt; 28 years old
The Annual Pass is a 12-month admission ticket to Reykjavík Art Museum.
You get a free access to all exhibitions in Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn.
Reykjavík Art Museum offers a wide range of exciting exhibitions and events throughout the year.
Annual pass holders receive invitations to special events organized by the museum with guided tours and information about art and artists. In addition, annual pass holders receive a 10% discount in&nbsp;the museum shops.

Árskort - Annual Pass < 28

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Babb
Babb&nbsp;is a lively mobile that refers to the material world of sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson and his development as an artist. Varied materials that characterize different time periods in his artistic creation perform a balancing dance and enliven the environment.
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Designer: Björn Steinar Blumenstein</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Size:&nbsp;ca.&nbsp;25 x 17 x 5 cm</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Weight: ca. 335 g</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Material: Clay, bronze, larch, basalt, steel</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Handmade by the designer in Iceland</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Fragile</li>
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Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982) was one of the pioneers of Icelandic sculpture. His artworks manifest the Icelandic narrative tradition, society and nature. Many of his works are accessible in public spaces in Reykjavík. It was the artist's opinion that art belongs to the masses.&nbsp;

Babb

Tote bag with printed Reykjavík Art Museum logo A cotton tote bag with Reykjavík Art Museum logo. Sturdy and stylish with a vivid double-sided print. black print on black cotton. 
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<li>100% Cotton</li>
<li>Tote bag size: 37 x 41 cm</li>
<li>Handle length: 30 cm</li>
<li>Earth Positive product</li>
</ul>

Jónsi: Flood tote bag

Two types of posters were made for the exhibition Jónsi: Flood in Hafnarhús.
 The first poster shows the work without people and the second with people in the space.
 Size: 50 x 70 cm.

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Jónsi: Flood Poster

A valuable book&nbsp;documenting&nbsp;Borghildur Óskarsdóttir's life work with a review of her key works, photos from her career and curator Aðalheiðar Lilja Guðmundsdóttir's essay about the artist as well as an article by art critic Æsa Sigurjónsdóttir. Ólöf Kristín Sigurðardóttir, director of Reykjavík Art Museum, wrote the foreword.
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<li> Paperback</li>
<li> 256 pages</li>
<li> Illustrated</li>
<li> Language: English and Icelandic</li>
<li> Released: 2024</li>
<li> Publisher: Reykjavík Art Museum</li>
<li> Size: 27.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2 cm</li>
<li> Weight: 1,185 g</li>
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Borghildur Óskarsdóttir, Heed

Flæðisker, 1998
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Poster size: 70 x 50 cm</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1"> Paper: Gprint, 170g</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed</li>
</ul>
© Borghildur Óskarsdóttir Exhibition: Heed, Kjarvalsstádir, 2024
Flæðisker is located on the shore of Grófum at Skerjafjörður. The work is no longer visible in the sea.

Borghildur Óskarsdóttir, Flæðisker

Þingvellir Lake, 1989
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<li> Poster size: 50 x 70 cm</li>

<li> Paper: Matt, Munken Kristal, 200g</li>

<li> Unframed</li>


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 © Louísa Matthíasdóttir Collection of Reykjavík Art Museum Exhibition: Calm at Kjarvalsstaðir 2017

Louisa Matthíasdóttir, Þingvallavatn

Klapparstígur, 1983&nbsp;
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Poster size: 50 x 70 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper: Matt, Munken Kristal, 200g&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
© Louísa Matthíasdóttir&nbsp; Collection of Reykjavík Art Museum&nbsp; Exhibition: Calm at Kjarvalsstaðir 2017&nbsp;

Lousia Matthíasdóttir, Klapparstígur

An extensive exhibition catalog for the Erró exhibition, The Power of Images, that opened in April 2022 in Reykjavík Art Museum, Hafnarhús. The curators Danielle Kvaran and Gunnar B. Kvaran write about the different periods in the artist's career,&nbsp;and&nbsp;texts and interviews by Bjarni Hinriksson, Jean-Max Colard, Alain Jouffroy, Jean-Jacques Lebel, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Anne Tronche are reported.&nbsp;
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Softcover&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">216 pages&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Illustrated&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Language: English&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Published: 2022&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Publisher: Reykjavík Art Museum&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Size: 21 cm x 27 cm x 2.2 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Weight: 1.7 kg&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

ERRÓ Sprengikraftur mynda 

<div>Erró, Facescape</div>
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">6 birch veneer coasters. </li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Dishwasher safe</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Surface: melamine</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Diameter 9 cm</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Rounded corners</li>
</ul>
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Erró's Facescape drinks coasters

Erró's Facescape drinks coasters
<ul>
<li>6 birch veneer coasters</li>
<li>Dishwasher safe</li>
<li>Surface: melamine</li>
<li>Diameter 9 cm</li>
<li>Rounded corners </li>
<li>Black and white</li>
</ul>

Erró-inspired handbags&nbsp;
The bags are produced exclusively for Reykjavík Art Museum by LOQI.
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<li>Weigh 56 g (1.98 oz)</li>
<li>Can carry 20 kg (44 lbs)</li>
<li>Size is 50 x 42 cm (19.7" x 16.5")</li>
<li>Zip pocket is 11 .5 x 11.5 cm (4.5" x 4.5")</li>
<li>Handle is 27 cm (10.6")</li>
</ul>
Made of 100% recycled taffeta by GREEN CIRCLE® certified.&nbsp;STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified. Water resistant, made using waterless printing.

Erró - Facescape - LOQI shopping bag

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Erró-inspired handbags
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The bags are produced exclusively for Reykjavík Art Museum by LOQI.
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<div class="font-light text-18/24 md:text-20/28 mx-0 my-2 p-0" data-mce-fragment="1">Weigh 56 g (1.98 oz)</div>
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<div class="font-light text-18/24 md:text-20/28 mx-0 my-2 p-0" data-mce-fragment="1">Can carry 20 kg (44 lbs)</div>
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<div class="font-light text-18/24 md:text-20/28 mx-0 my-2 p-0" data-mce-fragment="1">Size is 50 x 42 cm (19.7" x 16.5")</div>
</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">
<div class="font-light text-18/24 md:text-20/28 mx-0 my-2 p-0" data-mce-fragment="1">Zip pocket is 11 .5 x 11.5 cm (4.5" x 4.5")</div>
</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">
<div class="font-light text-18/24 md:text-20/28 mx-0 my-2 p-0" data-mce-fragment="1">Handle is 27 cm (10.6")</div>
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Made of 100% recycled taffeta by GREEN CIRCLE® certified.&nbsp;STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified. Water resistant, made using waterless printing.
</div>

Erró - Odelscape - LOQI shopping bag

Magic colour pencil case
Metal case with 23 colored triangular magic pencils with three shades in each pencil and a mix to combine the shades.  
Case image is Facescape by Erró, only available at Reykjavík Art Museum.
Product size: 305 x 185 mm.

Erró - Magic colour pencils / Töfratrélitir

Serving tray with Erró Facescape print
Decorative serving tray made in collaboration with Formpress.&nbsp;The tray is light-weight and easy to handle.&nbsp;
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<li data-mce-fragment="1">Rounded&nbsp;edges</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">43 x 22 cm</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Made from environmentally&nbsp;friendly&nbsp;birch veneer</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Melamine-based surface</li>
</ul>

Serving tray with Erró Facescape print

Serving tray with Erró Facescape print
Decorative serving tray made in collaboration with Formpress. The tray is light-weight and easy to handle.&nbsp;
<ul data-mce-fragment="1">
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Rounded&nbsp;edges</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">43 x 22 cm</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Made from environmentally&nbsp;friendly&nbsp;birch veneer</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Melamine-based surface</li>
</ul>

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<li data-mce-fragment="1">InkJet print&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Edition of 28, signed and numbered&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper size: height 59,5 cm, width 38 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Picture size: height 54 cm, width 34,5 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
© Erró/Reykjavík Art Museum&nbsp;

Edition

Erró, La Poupée de Neusvanstein (2009) 

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<li data-mce-fragment="1">InkJet print&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Edition of 28, signed and numbered&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Paper size: height 43,5 cm, width 53,5 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Picture size: height 35,5 cm, width 50 cm&nbsp;</li>
<li data-mce-fragment="1">Unframed&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
© Erró/Reykjavík Art Museum&nbsp;

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Erró - Daniel and the lions

Ásmundur Sveinsson, Owl

Erró - Alice

Jóhannes S. Kjarval, Erró (Guðmundur Guðmundsson).

Erró, Birdscape

Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Swell

Ólga / Swell

Hallgrímur Helgason, Havoc

Hallgrímur Helgason, Patriarchy and Feminism

Hallgrímur Helgason, Falling in Love '99

Árskort - Annual Pass

Árskort - Annual Pass +1

Árskort - Annual Pass < 28

Reykjavík Culture Card

Babb

Jónsi: Flood tote bag

Jónsi: Flood Poster

Borghildur Óskarsdóttir, Heed

Borghildur Óskarsdóttir, Flæðisker

Louisa Matthíasdóttir, Þingvallavatn

Lousia Matthíasdóttir, Klapparstígur

ERRÓ Sprengikraftur mynda

Erró's Facescape drinks coasters

Erró's Facescape drinks coasters

Erró - Facescape - LOQI shopping bag

Erró - Odelscape - LOQI shopping bag

Erró - Magic colour pencils / Töfratrélitir

Serving tray with Erró Facescape print

Serving tray with Erró Facescape print

Erró, La Poupée de Neusvanstein (2009)

Erró, Orson Welles (2009)