How long does the Resonance Spaces exhibition run?

The exhibition is on view at the New Gallery from March 6, 2026, to January 24, 2027.

What is the admission fee?

Regular admission is 8 euros, reduced 5 euros. Admission is free for children and youths up to 18 years.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

At the New Gallery, Schöne Aussicht 1, 34117 Kassel.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

Yes, Hessen Kassel Heritage offers guided tours and creative formats for visiting the exhibition.

What works and media are being shown?

The focus is on large-scale installations, films, and objects with strong connections to memory, history, and documenta context.

Is the exhibition suitable for a family visit?

Yes, the exhibition is also suitable for multi-generational museum visits; younger visitors also have free admission and educational offers.

Resonance Spaces celebrates Kassel's collection history with intense images and quiet spaces

Name: Resonance Spaces
Start: 2026-03-06T01:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-25T00:59:59+01:00
Location: Neue Galerie

Resonance Spaces at the New Gallery: Kassel experiences the collection as a living thought space

With Resonance Spaces. documenta art and other new acquisitions, the New Gallery in Kassel celebrates its 50th anniversary with an exhibition that impressively connects collection history, contemporary art, and culture of remembrance. The exhibition runs from March 6, 2026, to January 24, 2027, and presents significant new acquisitions from recent years as a multifaceted art experience encompassing installation, film, and object. ([kasselkultur.de](https://www.kasselkultur.de/kultur-in-kassel/museen-und-parks/aktuelle-sonderausstellungen.php))

An anniversary with documentary strength

The New Gallery was opened in 1976 as a joint location for the municipal and state collections of modern and contemporary art. Today, it is closely linked to the history of documenta; since 2019, the house has been exhibiting the permanent exhibition about: documenta on the upper floor, which makes the evolution of the large exhibition from a local art event to a global discussion platform tangible. Resonance Spaces builds on this and offers a reflective view of the dynamics of the collection. ([documenta.de](https://documenta.de/de/exhibitions/about-documenta?utm_source=openai))

Works that charge space and memory

At the heart are large-scale installations, films, and objects with a strong spatial presence. The thematic focus is on history(ies) and the layers of collective as well as individual memory. The exhibition connects artistic positions from Germany, Italy, Israel, India, and Bangladesh, thereby bringing together different perspectives on the past and present. Highlighted works include Rasad from Britto Arts Trust; additionally, works by Pinar Ögrenci, Jürgen O. Olbrich, Michal Heiman, and Ute Lindner are mentioned in the exhibition. ([heritage-kassel.de](https://www.heritage-kassel.de/besuch/ausstellungen/resonanzraeume-documenta-kunst-und-weitere-neuerwerbungen?utm_source=openai))

Curation between time, image, and psychological experience

Resonance Spaces unfolds its effect not as a linear narrative but as an open contemplation of works. The exhibition stages the collection as a web of image traditions, archival traces, and media formats. The connection of video, photography, object, and installation creates an exhibition atmosphere where aesthetic experience and art historical classification play closely together. Thus, the New Gallery itself becomes a resonance space for contemporary art and museum education. ([documenta.de](https://documenta.de/de/exhibitions/about-documenta))

Visit, mediation, and educational offers

The exhibition is suitable for a focused museum visit as well as for in-depth guided tours. Hessen Kassel Heritage indicates regular admission prices for the New Gallery of 8 euros, reduced 5 euros; children and youths up to 18 years have free entry. Additionally, guided tours and creative formats are offered, including a program for creatively discovering the exhibition. ([visit.kassel.de](https://visit.kassel.de/poi/resonanzraeume-documenta-kunst-und-weitere-neuerwerbungen?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: Resonance Spaces is more than just an anniversary exhibition. The exhibition makes visible how collection, documenta reference, and contemporary art interrogate each other. Anyone wanting to experience intense installations, reflective curation, and an exhibition with intellectual depth in Kassel should definitely visit this tour through the New Gallery live. ([heritage-kassel.de](https://www.heritage-kassel.de/besuch/ausstellungen/resonanzraeume-documenta-kunst-und-weitere-neuerwerbungen?utm_source=openai))