When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from April 11 to June 7, 2026. The recorded visit date is May 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Kasseler Kunstverein e. V. at Friedrichsplatz 18 in 34117 Kassel.

What is the admission fee?

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

Is the exhibition accessible?

Yes, the exhibition spaces are barrier-friendly, accessible via ramps, and have barrier-free toilets.

Are there travel instructions?

Yes, the Friedrichsplatz stop is served by lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8.

What is the exhibition about?

Tanja Nis-Hansen presents 30 large-format oil paintings that form the acronym GRWM and address questions of vulnerability, mortality, and language.

A smart exhibition about body, language, and vulnerability in Kassel

Name: What an old Woman Will Wear
Start: 2026-05-30T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-07T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kasseler Kunstverein e. V.

What an old Woman Will Wear: Tanja Nis-Hansen at the Kassel Art Association

At the Kassel Art Association, Tanja Nis-Hansen presents What an old Woman Will Wear, an exhibition that combines painting, text, and performance into an intense artistic experience. The exhibition features 30 large-format oil paintings that together form the acronym GRWM and focus on vulnerability, mortality, and the language of everyday life.

Painting as space and sign

Nis-Hansen works in the expanded field of painting. Her images do not only appear as individual works but as a spatial arrangement: color, writing, and picture carriers merge into an installation where letters become physical forms. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where viewing the work and aesthetic experience closely intertwine.

Language, body, and presence

The title alludes to the media logic of Get Ready With Me, that social media phenomenon where preparation becomes a visible public gesture. Released from this digital context, the phrasing gains new depth: language becomes ornament, everyday speech transforms into artistic substance. The exhibition thus opens a smart approach to questions of identity, visibility, and societal expectation.

Making precarious work visible

Additionally, screen-printed t-shirts are offered, referencing the precarious working conditions in the art sector. This extension of the exhibition sharpens the curatorial setting: art appears here not as a closed sphere, but as a reflective comment on the economic and social realities of the cultural sector.

Art association with a profile

The Kassel Art Association is one of the traditional venues for contemporary art in Germany. Since 1835, it has provided space on the ground floor of the Fridericianum Museum for experimental positions, solo and group exhibitions, as well as educational formats. This very context lends the exhibition its argumentative power: the presentation stands for art that does not decorate but interrogates.

Conclusion: Those who want to experience contemporary painting in its connection of image, text, and societal analysis will find in What an old Woman Will Wear an exhibition that is both precise and moving. The visit is worthwhile for all who wish to not only see art but feel it in space, in thought, and in their presence.