Colours & Values at Kunsthalle Erfurt: Painting as a Vibrant Art Experience

Guided tours through Colours & Values: Painting as an Attitude, Color as an Argument

The Kunsthalle Erfurt opens with guided tours of the exhibition Colours & Values. 12+ Positions of the Female Painters Network, providing a precise insight into current painting, artistic positions, and the power of collective visibility. The exhibition runs at Kunsthalle Erfurt from June 14 to November 1, 2026; the guided tour on June 28, 2026, at 11:15 AM deepens this approach in a concentrated art experience. The Kunsthalle sees itself as a place for modern and contemporary art, where painting, graphics, sculpture, photography, and site-specific installations stand in dialogue. ([kunstmuseen.erfurt.de](https://kunstmuseen.erfurt.de/km/de/kunsthalle/index.html))

A Space for Presence, Attitude, and Aesthetic Experience

Entering the Kunsthalle Erfurt, one does not experience merely a hanging of images but a curated exhibition atmosphere with a historical façade and contemporary ambition. The building is located at Fischmarkt in the Erfurt Old Town, covers about 750 square meters, and is one of the most important places for temporary exhibitions of modern art in Thuringia. This dense examination of works arises particularly for guided tours, where color, materiality, composition, and image concept become directly perceptible. ([erfurt.de](https://www.erfurt.de/ef/de/erleben/kunst/galerien/108302.html))

Female Painters Network: Visibility as an Artistic Program

The Female Painters Network Berlin-Leipzig e.V. stands for a strong community of female artists that has made their positions visible in exhibitions internationally over the years. The exhibition presented in Erfurt ties into this practice and combines individual handwriting with the question of how painting is socially read today. In an exhibition with more than twelve positions, the tension between intimacy, awareness of form, and collective presence unfolds. ([malerinnennetzwerk.com](https://malerinnennetzwerk.com/shows))

Why This Tour Is Especially Worth It

The Kunsthalle Erfurt conveys art not only as an object of observation but as an educational space. The house describes itself as a specific educational institution for modern and contemporary art, offering guided tours and lectures as mediation formats. For visitors, this means insights into curation, contextualization within art historical developments, and a structured approach to visual language and context. Those interested in contemporary painting will find here a clear, knowledgeable approach without loss of intimacy to the work. ([kunstmuseen.erfurt.de](https://kunstmuseen.erfurt.de/km/de/kunsthalle/index.html?utm_source=openai))

Visit, Arrival, and Orientation

The Kunsthalle Erfurt is located at Fischmarkt 7 in 99084 Erfurt. The access is step-free, all exhibition rooms are accessible by elevator, and a barrier-free toilet is available. Regular opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM, Thursdays until 10 PM. The barrier-free tram stops are located directly at Fischmarkt, about 50 meters away. ([erfurt.de](https://www.erfurt.de/ef/de/erleben/kunst/galerien/108302.html))

In the end, visitors can expect a concentrated art experience between painting, context, and the present. This tour sharpens the perception of artistic positions, the language of color, and the relevance of female networks in contemporary art. A visit to the Kunsthalle Erfurt is recommended for those who want not just to see the exhibition but to truly understand it. ([erfurt.de](https://www.erfurt.de/ef/de/erleben/kunst/galerien/108302.html))

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