When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition runs from April 11 to June 7, 2026, at the Kasseler Kunstverein.

How much is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee is 5 Euros, reduced 3 Euros. Admission is free on Wednesdays.

Is the exhibition accessible?

Yes, the exhibition rooms are accessible and reachable via ramps and have accessible toilets.

Are there guided tours?

Information on guided tours will follow. The Kasseler Kunstverein regularly offers mediation formats and public tours.

How do I get there by public transport?

You can reach it via lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 to the stop Friedrichsplatz.

Can I take photos in the exhibition?

Information will follow. Please check the current notices of the institution before your visit.

A poetic exhibition about body, language and vulnerability in Kassel

Name: What an old Woman Will Wear
Start: 2026-04-25T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-07T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kasseler Kunstverein e. V.

An exhibition about vulnerability, language and the silent tensions of the body

With What an old Woman Will Wear, the Kassel Art Association presents a compelling painting exhibition by Tanja Nis-Hansen. From April 11 to June 7, 2026, an art experience unfolds in Kassel that connects large-format oil paintings, text, and performance into a precise reflection on physical and mental states.

Painting as a space for thought

The exhibition features 30 large-format oil paintings that form the acronym GRWM. Nis-Hansen works in the expanded field of painting and transforms language into visual material: everyday statements tip into the poetic, text fragments gain ornamental strength. This creates a consideration of the work in which color, surface, and writing do not stand separately but rather densify each other.

Between vulnerability and dignity

Content-wise, the works revolve around vulnerability, mortality and those precarious states where the body appears not as an ideal but as a reality. This is precisely where the strength of the exhibition lies: it makes aesthetic experience not comfortable, but authentic. The painting opens up a space in which uncertainty, care, exhaustion, and presence become visible.

Text, performance, and the expanded concept of art

Nis-Hansen connects painting with performance, thereby setting an art-historically exciting accent. The work is situated within a contemporary tradition where image, language, and action are no longer strictly separated. The screen-printed t-shirts in the context of the exhibition also refer to the precarious working conditions in the art industry, shifting the exhibition towards artistic self-reflection and cultural education.

The Kassel Art Association as a space for experimental contemporary art

The Kassel Art Association is one of the traditional forums for contemporary art in Germany. Its curatorial practice creates space for positions that bring together painting, installation, performance, and discourse. In this environment, What an old Woman Will Wear unfolds a special exhibition atmosphere: concentrated, open, and intellectually precise.

Conclusion

This exhibition is aimed at all who want to not only view painting but experience it as an intellectual and sensual art experience. What an old Woman Will Wear promises a dense, visually powerful, and reflective engagement with contemporary art. A visit to the Kassel Art Association is worth it right now, as an exhibition emerges here that resonates long after.