The artist:
Member of The Nordic Watercolour Society NAS, Mounir Ben Ammar was born in Tunisia, began drawing and painting at early age, won his first price and began solo exhebiting at the age of sixteen.
Moving first to France to study mathematics and to see, experience and learn more about art, then settling down in Sweden, Stockholm where he lives, teaches mathematics and paints.
More than 40 years of experience in painting, mostly in oil, but the last 13 years he has been working with Watermedia, mainly Watercolour and Gouache.
Both Watercolour and Gouache are non toxic, earth-friendly,light to carry arroud and easy to paint with on location. Their alikenes, differences and versatility made them mediums of choice for Mounir Ben Ammar.
"Watercolour unpredictable, translucent and light. Gouache heavy, opaque and vivid. Opposites and complements in the same time, They appeal to my creative energy. and satisfy my unexpected urges to paint and to make a mark. They both offer a challenge to explore and a playfull way to work with".
Exhibitions:
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Mounir Ben Ammar Country representative-Sweden on the NAS board-2024.
- NAS,International watercolour exhibition 2022. Ronneby, Sweden. From 10/09-2022 to 06/11-2022. www.nordicwatercolour.org
- see more of my work at:https://www.svenskakonstnarer.se/start/plus_artist.php?chr=2&aid=3341
- Akvarellsalongen 2021, Väsby konsthall.Sweden. www.vasbykonsthall.com
- Akvarellsalongen 2020, Väsby konsthall.Sweden
- NAS,International watercolour exhibition; Nordisk Akvarell 2019, Tykö,Finland. 23Nov 2019 - 31 May 2020.
- Akvarellsalongen 2019, Väsby konsthall.Sweden.
- NAS, Internet exhibition 2018-19. From 01/11-2018 to 01/03-2019
- Galleri Bellman." mediterranean light " 02Nov - 08 Nov - 2018. Stockholm. www.galleribellman.se
- Akvarellsalongen 2018, Väsby konsthall.Sweden14/04 - 13/05 2018.
- Galleri Bellman." the colours of Stockholm " 30Mars-05 April- 2018.tockholm. www.galleribellman.se
- Akvarellsalongen 2017, Väsby konsthall.Sweden22/04 - 21/05 2017.
- International watercolour exhibition; Nordisk Akvarell 2016, Hillerød,Danmark. 20/08 - 09/10. 2016.
- Akvarellsalongen 2016, Väsby konsthall. Sweden16/04 - 05/05 2016.
- Jacqueline Stare Writes about Mounir ben ammar in akvarellen nr 2 -2015. nordiska akvarellsällskapet. NAS.
- Akvarellsalongen 2015, Väsby konsthall.Sweden19/03 - 19/04 2015.
- NAS, Internet exhibition NAS 2014-15. From 01/12-2014 to 01/06-2015.
- Solo exhebition. Festival de Hergla 2014, Hergla. Tunisia 28/06 - 28/07.2014.
- Akvarellsalongen 2014, Väsby konsthall. Sweden 15/03 - 13/04. 2014. www.vasbykonsthall.com
- NAS, The 16th International ECWS watercolour Festival " Nordisk Akvarell 2013".Loten, Norway.
- 16/08- 29/09.2013.www.akvarellen.org/
- Salon de l´Aquarelle de Belgique-Namur 2013. Belgium. From 18/05 to 2/06- 2013.
- Akvarellsalongen 2013, Väsby konsthall. Sweden 16/03 - 14/04. 2013
- Internet exhibition NAS 2012. From 01/10-2012 to 01/04-2013. www.nasforum.org
- Höstsalongen 2012, Edsvik Konsthall. Sweden. 28/10 - 17/11. 2012. www.edsvik.com
- Akvarellsalongen 2012, Väsby konsthall. Sweden 31/3 - 29/4 . 2012
- International watercolour exhibition "Sea and the harbour" at Turku, Finland.( ECWS ). 01/07-24/07. 2011
- Part of a group exhibition, Gallerie Alissa, Tunisia 27/05 - 19/06. 2011
- Akvarellsalongen 2011,Väsby konsthall ( juried show ).
- Sweden 12/3-10/4.2011.
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Art is about humanity,
about life; its wonders & struggles.
All its colours with all its contrasts!
Watercolour is a wonderful medium to depict and communicate this magic.
Ben Ammar