The artist association Koloristerne was founded in 1932 by the artists John Christensen, Gitz Johansen, Knud Nellemose, and Povl Søndergaard, among others. Their vision was to organize and make possible an undogmatic response to the modernist art and culture of this period. The Colorists strived to present a more sensual and realistic approach to subject matter in contrast to the cool abstractions of the modernist movement. In their recent exhibitions they have purposively strived to vitalize the association and to ensure its ongoing development and diversity in relation to age and gender.
Koloristerne 2025 is continuing the renewal of the artist association that has been going on in recent years. Four of the recent members, Ida Kvetny, Asger Harbou Gjerdevik, Maria Wæhrens, and Hartmut Stockter, have collectively invited a large group of guest exhibitors working with new approaches to painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video and digital media. The 2025-exhibition will be showcasing works by 17 of the permanent members of the group as well as 11 guest artists.
