Art And Artifacts
Swedish Press|March 2018

Art And Artifacts 

Anna Larsson
Art And Artifacts

Gunilla Bergström at the Nordic Watercolour Museum

The Nordic Watercolour Museum (Nordiska Akvarellmuséet) opened in 2000 and is located on the island of Tjörn north of Gothenburg. A modern rectangular box painted in a traditional red color and set along the water, the museum is filled with light. Its main objectives are the study of contemporary watercolor art and how watercolor has been used over time; traditionally, as a means of expression, and as a concept.

There are exhibits both featuring art from the collection and showcasing the work of an artist or theme. The spring exhibition features the art of Gunilla Bergström in an exhibit titled “I’ll Darn Well Draw the Soul!” Gunilla Bergström is the creator of children’s book character Alfons Åberg (Alfie Atkins) first published in 1972. Her illustrations are done in a collage technique combined with drawing and her picture books often have a philosophical dimension to them, not shying away from topics such as divorce or disability. On display February 11 – April 15.

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