Since its opening in 2000, the Nordic Watercolor Museum has looked with a curious eye at the watercolor technique from the perspective of contemporary and contemporary art, against the background of the tradition of watercolor painting. This is done through exhibitions, research, art pedagogy, mediation and by promoting the Nordic art scene. What began as a desire to illuminate a medium has grown into a larger context, which is reflected in international art as well as in local cultural life.
We break down the watercolor medium into its main constituents: water, pigment and paper. We consider these components from three perspectives: watercolor as tradition, watercolor as expression, and watercolor as concept. We broaden the meaning of the word "watercolor art" when we examine its role today and yesterday, with the goal of enriching people's lives through exciting and powerful encounters with art.
