TRANSIT III

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A notable phenomenon in contemporary Danish art is the prevalence of numerous artist groups. The first significant group, “Den Frie Udstilling” (“The Free Exhibition”), was established in 1890 as a protest against the Academy of Fine Arts and its annual Charlottenborg exhibitions. Among its members were prominent artists of the time, such as Willumsen, Hammershøi, and Krøyer. Since then, many new groups have emerged regularly (e.g., “Grønningen,” “Kammeraterne,” “Corner,” “Decembristerne,” and “Koloristerne”), often as oppositional movements to prevailing artistic trends. While these groups have generally been short-lived, their role in revitalizing and developing Danish art has been significant.

TRANSIT is one of Denmark’s youngest artist groups. Its members include Jane Balsgaard, René Fievé, Vibeke Glarbo, Pia Honoré Hansen, Maria Nicolaisen, Carl Erik Reimuth, Norwegian-born Britt Smelvær, and Swedish-born Olle Tallinger. All are based in Copenhagen. As a group, they have previously exhibited at major shows in Copenhagen’s Charlottenborg in 1980 and 1983. Their third collective exhibition will be held this year at the Lund Art Gallery in Sweden and the Pori Art Museum in Finland.

The group’s name, TRANSIT, evokes movement, transition, and the crossing of traditional artistic boundaries. Despite the distinct individuality of its members, the group aims to create a cohesive whole with each exhibition, shaped by the unique possibilities of the exhibition space. The works are often large-scale, installation-like, and adaptable, with many created specifically during the setup phase in response to the exhibition venue.

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