If you look through a microscope at a single drop of ditch water, you will see a thousand odd-looking creatures, such as you never could imagine dwelled in water. – H.C. Andersen.
Our project lends its name from the H.C. Andersen fairytale The Water Drop, quoted above. A single drop of water may not seem like much, but upon closer look it can contain entire worlds – and isn’t that exactly what good children’s literature is all about? By carefully observing the small things, it let’s us discover the big principles of life.
Between 2020 and 2023, the large-scale cultural production invites Nordic school children of all backgrounds to become co-creators in a cultural program of exhibitions and events in collaboration with the project partners and invited guests – natural scientists, contemporary children’s authors, and artists working with nature, among other informal educators. The Young Curators are selected through Open Calls that value their unique ideas and self-expression. The goal of the children’s involvement is to make a broad range of Nordic children feel heard and begin to understand themselves as part of a united Nordic region that they have the opportunity to shape with their own ideas and activities.
The Water Drop project is made possible through the generous support of The Icelandic Children’s Fund, Kópavogur Art & Culture Fund, Nordic Plus and Erasmus+
The partnership includes the cultural institutions and educational institutions of:
H.C. Andersen House
– We put time, place and thought in perspective
Odense Bys Museer or Odense City Museum is a state-recognized, self-governing museum organization that covers archeology, history, the poet H.C. Andersen and the composer Carl Nielsen. The museum was established in 1860.
H.C. Andersen House is in Odense, Denmark.
Ilon's Wonderland
Ilon’s Wonderland is a gallery and theme centre for children and families based on the works of the world-famous illustrator of children’s books – Ilon Wikland.
Ilon’s Wonderland is in Haapsalu, Estonia.
Kópavogur Cultural Houses
Kópavogur is the initiating partner of the Waterdrop cultural project with its five main cultural institutions operating under one main organization. These institutions have developed cross disciplinarity programs over the years and have worked across genres e.g., with science and art.
Kópavogur Cultural Houses are in Kópavogur, Iceland.
Moomin Museum
The Moomin Museum is an experiential art museum that takes visitors of all ages on an imaginary journey to Moominvalley.
The museum is made for Moomin fans and art lovers of all ages.
