“Once the impression is captured, they declare their role finished.“

150 years ago, on April 15th, 1874, a group of 30 artists forming the Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers, etc., organised an exhibition that would launch the movement known as Impressionism. Among the members of the society who showcased over 150 pieces on the Boulevard des Capucines in Paris were Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Degas, Cézanne, and Pissarro. While each artist had a unique approach to their work, they all converged in rejecting the established modus operandi of state-controlled salons and the realism associated with traditional painting. Born out of the tumultuous post-war period following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and the Civil War, this exhibition signalled a bold departure from traditional art.

“I wanted to transform Copenhagen into an international art hotspot with an annual event that would attract the global art scene to Denmark.”

In the evolving landscape of international art fairs, Enter Art Fair – the largest in Scandinavia – has cemented its reputation as a nexus of creative and commercial exchanges, tripling in size within less than six years. The fair’s sixth edition promises to be its most expansive yet, gathering 96 of the world’s leading galleries from 20 countries and 46 cities. 

At the helm of this transformative event is Julie Leopold, the visionary Founder and CEO of Enter Art Fair. In 2019, with the organization of some of Denmark’s most successful art and lifestyle events under her belt, she established Enter Art Fair with a mission to create a platform for the global arts industry in the heart of the Danish capital.