Due to the closure of cultural institutions in the winter of 2021, the exhibition with Koloristerne was unfortunately cancelled. But the ideas and artistic enthusiasm were still bubbling . Therefore, a group of the exhibition's artists came together to create an alternative artistic manifestation on the facade of Den Frie, Copenhagen
Over the course of a week in early February 2021, a number of Koloristerne artists and our guest exhibitors jointly created a series of large-scale paintings, which were subsequently hung on the walls of the exhibition building on the outside. In this way, everyone interested had the opportunity to stop by and have an outdoor art experience that could add colour to everyday life in the middle of winter and covid lockdown.
The project took its starting point in a format experiment, where artists worked on the works together. The exhibition halls of Den Frie were transformed into a kind of workshop community, where the different generations of artists met and were inspired by each other. Due to the restrictions, the days were divided into periods, where 4 artists at a time worked in two of the large halls in Den Frie exhibition building.
This way of working reflects the value foundation of Koloristerne, which has always been centred around professional community and collegial sparring.
Koloristerne was founded in 1932. The association is undogmatic, it draws lines through art history and it gives different generations the opportunity to exhibit together – something that is often not prioritised by galleries and museums. Koloristerne offer artists a free space where they can show what they stand for – without the interference of curators. The exhibitions welcome the audience in an art space that shows a generous collegial exchange and presents what is happening among contemporary artists.
Participating artists at Out of Space :
Søren Ankarfeldt, Martin Berge, Regitze Engelsborg Karlsen, Christina Hamre, David Noro, Ida Kvetny, Michael Norre, Jakob Oksbjerg, Jon Pilkington, Niels Reumert, Hartmut Stockter, Jørgen Teik Hansen, Carsten von Würden and Maria Wæhrens.
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