Martin King, sometimes the blind must lead the blind, 2021. Watercolour on drafting film and paper, 119 x 178cm. Courtesy: the artist and McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery, Melbourne.

The Splash Contemporary Watercolour Award has been established to showcase contemporary Australian watercolour practice. It is enabled by the Fornari Bequest, by the Will of the late Lena May Fornari, and is a legacy of her support for the arts in Victoria. Lena May was an ardent collector of watercolours and the first acquisitions through this Bequest were significant watercolour paintings. Continuing this tradition, Splash presents the work of contemporary Australian artists who use this medium in highly accomplished and innovative ways.