Friends of the Museum

<p><strong>The purpose of The Friends of the Museum, is to support The Nordic Watercolour Museum in various ways.</strong> The society was formed as early as 1995 and has about 800 members, mainly from the Nordic countries. The membership is to the benefit of both the members themselves and the museum.</p><p>Members have the opportunity to participate in the museum's activities as volunteers. This can, for example, mean being a representative at the society's own information desk, contribute with practical efforts at openings or to be an extra asset during events. The Friends of the Museum also arranges events and happenings of its own.</p><h2>MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS</h2><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Invitation to the museum's openings</li><li>Exclusive viewing of new exhibitions the night before the opening</li><li>Annual card to the museum</li><li>Discount on current exhibition catalogues</li><li>Discount on the entrance fee to events of which the museum is the main organizer</li><li>The information magazine <i>Akvarellspegeln</i> four times a year</li><li>Participation in the Friends' annual art lottery</li><li>Admission to the Friends' concerts and events</li></ul><h2>MEMBERSHIP FEE</h2><p>Individual member 200 SEK, spouses/cohabitants 350 SEK, companies 2,000 SEK</p>

<h2>SIGN UP</h2><p>Read the membership benefits above. You can also find these in <i>Akvarellspegeln</i> at the museum or go to the <a href="http://www.akvarellmuseetsvanner.se/">association's website</a> .</p><p>If you want to become a member, you pay the membership fee (200 SEK for an individual member, 350 SEK for spouses/cohabitants and 2 000 SEK for companies) in one of the following ways:<br>Bankgiro: 5014-8139<br>Swish: 1232124964.<br>Mark the payment with name, address and email address.</p><p>The membership card and <i>Akvarellspegeln</i> will arrive at your address as soon as you have paid the fee.</p><p>You can also visit The Friends of the Museum's counter at the museum during the summer. By paying the membership fee in cash or with Swish, you can get the membership card and <i>Akvarellspegeln</i> directly with you.</p><p>Welcome to The Friends of the Museum!<br>Contact: kontakt@akvarellmuseetsvanner.se</p>

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About the museum

<p>The Nordic Watercolour Museum has since its inauguration in 2000 explored watercolour painting, contemporary and historically. This is done through exhibitions, research, art education and by promoting the contemporary Nordic art scene. What began as a desire to highlight an artistic medium, has grown into a larger context, which is reflected both locally and internationally.</p><p>We break down the watercolour medium into its main components: water, pigment and paper. We look at these components from three perspectives: the watercolour as tradition, the watercolour as expression and the watercolour as concept. We broaden the meaning of the word "watercolour" when we examine its role today and yesterday, with the goal of enriching people's lives through exciting and powerful encounters with art.</p><h2>Art education &amp; PROGRAM</h2><p>One of The Nordic Watercolour Museum's basic ideas is the concept of art and learning. Since day one, the museum has conducted a wide range of educational activities. We work closely with schools from the municipality&nbsp;of Tjörn and also offer activities to the rest of the region as well as the rest of the country. Every year, a wide range of courses is offered, for young and old, experienced and beginners. Guided tours, audio guides and activities are of great importance to enrich the experience of ongoing exhibitions. Over the years, we have developed digital communication as a path of knowledge and are continuously developing new ways of making art accessible.</p><p>Through events, the art experience is both deepened and broadened, and is linked to the museum's basic idea of being a cross-border place for encounters between art, nature and people. The events may serve to the museum's main task: to convey knowledge and share the experiences of watercolour as an art form.</p><h2>ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT</h2><p>The Nordic Watercolour Museum's mission includes encouraging meetings between artists and promoting artistic and creative development. We do this through research, projects, collaborations and our residency scholarships, among other things. The projects we run, by ourselves and in collaboration with others, have over the years centered on art education and digital communication as well as artistic expressions and picture book aesthetics.</p>

“For the museum’s successful work in demonstrating with consistent quality the range and breadth of watercolour art and in attracting large numbers of visitors as a result. The museum produces world-class exhibitions and is a model for others in the links it establishes between museum, research and education. The museum expands boundaries and displays the world to the local community. A museum that has transformed a community.”

The museum was declared 'Museum of the Year' in 2010

Learn more about the museum

With generous support from partners, The Friends of the Museum and private individuals, the museum's art collection can continue to grow. By supporting the museum financially, you will be a part of writing art history. You can choose whether your contribution should go to art acquisitions, art education, research or other development. Do you want to make a financial contribution to the museum? Contact us and we will provide more information.