Between Shapes | Helga Gebert in the GRIMMWELT Kassel
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When Images Tell Stories Anew
The special exhibition BETWEEN SHAPES | HELGA GEBERT in the GRIMMWELT Kassel opens an impressive space for illustrations, narrative art, and aesthetic experience. The presentation shows how Helga Gebert weaves together well-known fairy tales, her own stories, and cultural memory, transforming images into vibrant forms of retelling, reinterpreting, and narrating anew. The exhibition runs from June 12, 2026, to January 24, 2027, and according to GRIMMWELT, it is the first comprehensive solo exhibition of the artist. ([grimmwelt.de](https://www.grimmwelt.de/de/presse/eroeffnung-zwischen-gestalten-2))
Between Tradition and Reinterpretation
Helga Gebert, born in 1935 in Freiburg im Breisgau, worked as an illustrator, painter, author, translator, and fairy tale collector. Her work ranges from fine pen drawings and watercolors to detailed oil paintings. In the 1970s and 80s, she significantly influenced the renewal of German children's and youth literature. Her images for the Grimm children's and household tales, for 1001 Nights, and for her own stories open a view onto figures that appear both familiar and foreign. ([grimmwelt.de](https://www.grimmwelt.de/de/presse/eroeffnung-zwischen-gestalten-2))
An Exhibition with Narrative Depth
Over 200 partly unpublished works, biographical traces, and interactive stations make the exhibition a multifaceted artistic experience. The GRIMMWELT emphasizes that illustrations here not only adorn but also shape narratives and shift perspectives. Particularly exciting is the biographical trace WHO IS HELGA, which connects text fragments, quotes, and animated film collages, thus piecing together life and work mosaic-like. ([grimmwelt.de](https://www.grimmwelt.de/de/presse/eroeffnung-zwischen-gestalten-2))
For Children, Adults, and the Curious
A riddle trail for children, interactive elements, and an exhibition catalog deepen the engagement with Gebert's visual worlds. The venue sees the special exhibition as cultural education in the best sense: accessible, illustrative, and yet art-historically grounded. Those who appreciate the connection between fairy tales, illustration, and societal influence will find plenty of material for in-depth study of the work here. ([kassel.de](https://www.kassel.de/aktuelles/aktuelle-meldungen/kunst-und-kultur/grimmwelt-sonderausstellung.php))
The Venue: GRIMMWELT Kassel
The GRIMMWELT Kassel is located at Weinbergstraße 21 in 34117 Kassel. The venue is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM; it is closed on Mondays. The permanent exhibition and the special exhibition are accessible without barriers, an elevator leads to the roof, and there are direct parking spaces in front of the entrance. The museum is also easily reachable by RegioTram or tram. ([grimmwelt.de](https://www.grimmwelt.de/de/besucherinformationen))
Conclusion: BETWEEN SHAPES | HELGA GEBERT connects art history, fairy tale culture, and the present into an exhibition with great appeal. Anyone wishing to experience illustrations as a space for thought, narrative, and aesthetic experience should definitely visit this exhibition live in Kassel. ([grimmwelt.de](https://www.grimmwelt.de/de/presse/eroeffnung-zwischen-gestalten-2))
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