Christian Gundtoft is from Denmark but situated in Zeitz, a small town just outside of Leipzig, Germany.
Artist Statement
When I work, I focus on making the artwork “exist in itself.” If one is completely present in the process and forgets everything about composition and what is “possible” on a surface, it can sometimes feel as if the work “transcends” ordinary rules and takes on a life of its own.
It has taken me most of my adult life to rid myself of my megalomania. Instead of striving to create something original or even brilliant, my first priority is to stay true to my intuition and remain present in the process. This approach has radically transformed my expression—from controlled Cubism to a much more expressive style, where I work very quickly without focusing too much on the result. If I stick to this, my works seem to achieve a special quality that surpasses traditional rules of good composition—not unlike children’s drawings, which, by virtue of their authenticity, always seem to be in harmony with themselves.
The challenge is to resist ambition—not to fall in love with a particular part of the work, but constantly to dare to “kill your darlings.” In this way, I remain true to authentic expression.
I have exhibited widely across Denmark, and in the Copenhagen area I collaborated for a number of years with Blaa Galleri on Blågårdsgade and Ros Gallery in Roskilde. I have since moved to eastern Germany with my partner Line, where we live in a small town not far from Leipzig.
I remain highly artistically productive and have had several exhibitions here. I work on both canvas and paper, ranging in size from A4 works to canvases of 140×180 cm (though so far only with Cubist works at this size).
Resume (selection):
April 2017: Solo exhibition, Galleri Ur, Malmö (Sweden)
April 2017: Group exhibition, Galleri Oxholm, Copenhagen
Nov–Dec 2017: Solo exhibition, NovoZymes, Bagsværd
January 2018: Solo exhibition, Blaa Galleri, Copenhagen
August 2018: Group exhibition, Galleri Øckenlund, Frederiksberg
August 2018: Solo exhibition at the Glass Hall, National Museum, Copenhagen
December 2018: Solo exhibition, Rejsestalden, Jægerspris
March 2019: Solo exhibition, Blaa Galleri, Copenhagen
May 2020–2021: Artist, RoS Gallery, Roskilde
September 2020: Group exhibition, RoS Gallery, Roskilde
October 2021: Solo exhibition, Blaa Galleri, Copenhagen
September 2022: Group exhibition, Osterburg, Weida
Autumn 2022: Group exhibition, M1 Kunstzone, Gera
October 2022: Solo exhibition, Galerie W182, Leipzig
November 2022: Solo exhibition, Insel Galerie, Meiningen
December 2022: Group exhibition, M1 Kunstzone, Gera
September 2023: Solo exhibition at the Gewandhaus, part of Kunstfest Zeitz
May 2024: Solo exhibition, Phonotek, Zeitz
March 2025: Participation in Open Call exhibition, Galleri Oxholm, Copenhagen
April 2025: Solo exhibition, Red Door Gallery, Copenhagen
July 2025: Group exhibition, Galerie M1 Kunstzone, Gera
September 2025: Solo exhibition, Royal Spa House, Bad ElsterApril 2017: Solo exhibition, Galleri Ur, Malmö (Sweden)
