When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from April 11, 2026, to June 7, 2026. The recorded visit time is June 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

How much is the admission?

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

Is the Kassel Art Association accessible?

Yes, the exhibition spaces are accessible, with ramps and barrier-free toilets.

Are there guided tours or mediation offers?

The Kassel Art Association offers mediation through workshops, tours, lectures, and discussion offers.

Where is the venue located?

The Kassel Art Association e. V. is located at Friedrichsplatz 18 in 34117 Kassel.

How do I get there by public transport?

The nearest stop is Friedrichsplatz. Lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 stop there.

Kassel shows painting, text, and body questions in an impressive exhibition

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

„What an old Woman Will Wear“ at the Kassel Art Association: Painting as a Poetic Rejoinder

With “What an old Woman Will Wear”, the Kassel Art Association presents an exhibition that condenses painting, text, and performance into an intense art experience. At its center are 30 large-format oil paintings by Tanja Nis-Hansen, which together form the acronym GRWM, exploring the fragile balance between body, language, and societal perception.

Between Image, Text, and Physical Presence

The works of Nis-Hansen operate within an expanded field of painting. Her imagery combines figurative hints with linguistic fragments inscribed like ornaments into the surface. This creates an experience of contemplation that extends far beyond the mere canvas: language becomes material, painting becomes a space for thought, and the atmosphere of the exhibition gains a rare tension between intimacy and institutional presence.

GRWM as Cultural Commentary

The exhibition title refers to a common practice that circulates millions of times on social media while simultaneously raising questions about self-presentation, labor, and visibility. Nis-Hansen transforms this contemporary language into a historically charged reflection on vulnerability, mortality, and the economic conditions of artistic production. The additionally offered screen-printed T-shirts sharpen this perspective, as they precisely refer to precarious working conditions in the art world, intertwining edition, critique, and performance into an ironic yet serious gesture.

Spatial Effect and Aesthetic Experience

The large-format oil paintings generate a dense spatial effect in which color, scale, and characters wrestle with each other. It is precisely this tension that makes the exhibition enticing: the eye follows surfaces, while thought lingers on societal codes. Thus, an art experience arises that does not aim for quick readability but for slow approach, for aesthetic experience, and for the question of how an image can speak without exhausting itself.

The Artist in an International Context

Tanja Nis-Hansen works in Berlin and exhibits internationally. Her practice combines painting with text and performance, investigating how body images, desires, and social norms are negotiated within cultural hierarchies. In the current exhibition, this work emerges with particular clarity: as a critical, yet sensual reflection on the relationship between image, self, and public.

The Kassel Art Association as a Space for Contemporary Curation

The Kassel Art Association is one of the traditional forums for contemporary art in Germany. Since 1835, it has promoted artistic positions with a clear focus on current questions of contemporary art, mediation, and cultural education. The generous exhibition space at Friedrichsplatz provides the appropriate framework: open, urban, and precisely oriented towards perception in space.

Conclusion: An Exhibition Experience That Remains

“What an old Woman Will Wear” is an exhibition for all who want to experience painting not as a finished image, but as a living space for thought. Those interested in contemporary art, feminist perspectives, and the poetic power of language will find here a compelling reason to visit. This show is definitely worth the trip to Kassel – live, it unfolds its full impact.