When is the exhibition on display?

The exhibition runs from 6.3.2026 to 24.1.2027 at the New Gallery Kassel.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 8 Euro, reduced 5 Euro. Admission is free for children and adolescents under 18 years.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the New Gallery is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator as well as accessible restrooms.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

Yes, Hessen Kassel Heritage offers guided tours and educational formats. Additional offers are available for school classes and groups.

How do I get to the New Gallery?

The New Gallery is located at Schönen Aussicht 1 in Kassel. Information on getting there via public transport and other routes is available through the visitor service.

Can I take photographs in the exhibition?

Information on photography rules is not included in the provided raw text. Please inquire directly at the museum before your visit.

Resonance Spaces opens Kassel's Art Memory with Powerful Images, Films, and Installations

Name: Resonance Spaces
Start: 2026-09-01T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-01-24T01:00:00+01:00
Location: Neue Galerie

Resonance Spaces at the New Gallery: Kassel's Collection as a Living Space of Memory

With Resonance Spaces. documenta Art and Other New Acquisitions, the New Gallery celebrates its 50th anniversary and opens a focused view of modern and contemporary art in Kassel. The exhibition brings together significant new acquisitions from recent years and links large-scale installations, films, and objects into an impressive examination of memory, history, and the present.

A Anniversary with Museum-Historical Depth

Since its opening in 1976, the New Gallery has been closely associated with documenta. This profile continues to shape the museum’s collection policy: international positions, new media, and documentary as well as conceptual processes have found their firm place here. The exhibition makes visible how these acquisitions form a multifaceted picture of art after 1945.

Installations, Films, and Objects with Strong Spatial Presence

The focus is on works that not only engage with the space but understand it as part of their statement. Large formats, cross-media installations, and cinematic works create an intense exhibition atmosphere. The aesthetic experience arises from both proximity and distance: from layers, axes of vision, materiality, and the quiet resonance of the works in the museum.

Memory as an Artistic Procedure

The exhibition is particularly striking where biographical and collective memory intersects. Pınar Öğrenci develops a model of collaborative remembering with Aşît. Jürgen O. Olbrich collects discarded photographs and elevates what seems overlooked to the level of the venerable. Michal Heiman questions psychological test structures and thereby forms of attribution. Ute Lindner, in turn, reflects on time, light, and image traditions in her Exposure Times. Thus, a clever path emerges between document, installation, and conceptual painting.

Documenta Reference and Contemporary Art in Dialogue

The exhibition illustrates how documenta has sustainably shaped the profile of the New Gallery. The local collection house has become a place where art history is not archived but actively questioned. It is precisely in this that the strength of this presentation lies: it combines curatorial precision with cultural education and invites visitors to experience Kassel's art history as an open, living field.

Who Should Especially Visit

Those interested in contemporary art, museum work, and the history of documenta will find a substantive exhibition here. Resonance Spaces offers not only individual highlights but a thoughtful perspective on collection, acquisition, and mediation. The art experience unfolds in the interplay of quiet contemplation and intellectual movement.

Conclusion: Resonance Spaces is an exhibition for everyone who wishes to experience art as a space of memory, research, and questioning. The visit is worthwhile for those interested in art history, as well as for anyone who wants to rediscover the full significance of the New Gallery for Kassel. A must-see live experience.