When does the exhibition run?

The exhibition runs from 11.04.2026 to 07.06.2026.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At Kassel Kunstverein e. V. on Friedrichsplatz 18 in 34117 Kassel.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission is 5 euros, reduced 3 euros. Admission is free on Wednesdays.

Is there accessible access?

Yes, the exhibition rooms are barrier-free, accessible via ramps, and have accessible restrooms.

Are there mediation offers?

Yes, Kassel Kunstverein offers workshops, tours, lectures, and discussion offers depending on the exhibition.

Is the exhibition suitable for a short visit?

Yes, the presentation is suitable for both a targeted exhibition visit and a longer tour with in-depth viewing of the works.

What an old Woman Will Wear

Name: What an old Woman Will Wear
Start: 2026-04-11T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-08T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Kasseler Kunstverein e. V.

Between Vulnerability, Painting, and Language: Tanja Nis-Hansen at the Kassel Kunstverein

With What an old Woman Will Wear, the Kassel Kunstverein opens a perspective on an exhibition where painting, text, and performance intertwine. 30 large-scale oil paintings by Tanja Nis-Hansen are displayed, collectively forming the acronym GRWM and transforming the space into a multi-layered exhibition atmosphere. The title sets a striking mark for an art experience that intensely addresses questions of body, role models, care, and transience.

Painting as Space, Language as Image

Nis-Hansen works in the expanded field of painting, combining figurative, text-based, and performative elements into an independent visual language. Her works revolve around states of waiting, exhaustion, vulnerability, and non-functionality. Language appears not merely as information but as ornamental material that transforms everyday formulas into aesthetic meaning. The large canvases gain an almost sculptural presence in the space, making the viewing of the works a physically tangible aesthetic experience.

GRWM: A Social Media Code Becomes an Art Form

The acronym GRWM refers to a digital presence where self-presentation, preparation, and staging are closely intertwined. At the Kunstverein, this cipher breaks free from the fast rhythm of social media and becomes a reflection on identity, time, and expectation. The monumentality of the letters, which are said to be distributed in the space and held by steel cables, enhances the impression of an installation that expands painting into the room while simultaneously making its boundaries visible.

A Look at Tanja Nis-Hansen's Artistic Stance

The Danish artist, born in 1988 and based in Berlin, studied in Copenhagen and Vienna, completing her BFA and MFA at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg, among others with Jutta Koether. Her practice focuses on the body in contemporary work and performance society, particularly female labor, fatigue, illness, and physical care. Critically, her work can be located at the intersection of painting, performative representation, and a conscious engagement with the history of imagery. Nis-Hansen has also been awarded grants and scholarships and is represented in collections of the Danish Arts Foundation and the New Carlsberg Foundation.

Kassel Kunstverein as a Venue for Contemporary Art

The Kassel Kunstverein is one of the traditional art associations in Germany and sees itself as a place of mediation, making contemporary art accessible to a broad audience. Workshops, tours, lectures, and discussion formats complement the exhibition program and emphasize the institution's educational mission. The exhibition fits ideally into a house that not only shows but actively promotes cultural education and aesthetic experience.

Conclusion

What an old Woman Will Wear promises an exhibition that condenses painting, text, and space into a thoughtful, sensual, and intellectually stimulating overall image. Anyone interested in contemporary art, feminist perspectives, linguistic images, and the power of image space should definitely experience this show live at the Kassel Kunstverein.