What an old Woman will wear at the Kassel Art Association: Painting, Language, and Body Images in Kassel
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Between Body Image, Language and Painting: Tanja Nis-Hansen at the Kassel Art Association
At the Kassel Art Association, What an old Woman will wear presents a precisely curated exhibition that reflects a present shaped by images, codes, and bodies alike. Tanja Nis-Hansen showcases large-format works in which painting, text, and performance merge into a dense artistic experience. The exhibition runs from April 11 to June 7, 2026; the Artist Talk takes place on April 11, 2026. ([kasselerkunstverein.de](https://kasselerkunstverein.de/en/exhibition/what-an-old-woman-will-wear-2/))
GRWM as a Cultural Mirror
The title refers to the internet phenomenon GRWM, meaning Get Ready With Me, thus pointing to self-staging, effort, and the economy of the visible. The exhibition considers this format not merely as a trend but as a sociocultural reservoir of images, where female bodies, routines, and expectations become visible. Nis-Hansen transforms language into ornament, everyday statements into open fields of meaning, and painting into a form of aesthetic experience that oscillates between intimacy and publicity. ([kasselerkunstverein.de](https://kasselerkunstverein.de/en/exhibition/what-an-old-woman-will-wear-2/))
Painting as a Thinking Space
The 30 large-format oil paintings appear as a visual puzzle, from which the acronym GRWM is formed, according to the exhibition description. Individual motifs such as apple, dodo, windmill, or an open eye detach from the narrative scene and become bearers of symbols. The dialogical handling of word and image is particularly striking: text appears not as a comment but as part of the composition, as material of the painting itself. ([kasselerkunstverein.de](https://kasselerkunstverein.de/en/exhibition/what-an-old-woman-will-wear-2/))
Vulnerability, Mortality, and the Expanded Field of Painting
The works open a space in which physical and mental states are not illustrated but interrogated. The interplay of image fragments, gestures, and sentence fragments raises questions about vulnerability, aging, mortality, and representation. The Kassel Art Association incorporates this presentation into its program of contemporary art; the venue offers 500 square meters at the Fridericianum for experimental formats and discursive readings. ([kasselerkunstverein.de](https://kasselerkunstverein.de/en/exhibition/what-an-old-woman-will-wear-2/))
A Look at the Artist
Tanja Nis-Hansen studied at HFBK Hamburg and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her work operates in the expanded field of painting and has been made visible through exhibitions in Paris, Stockholm, Hamburg, Berlin, Basel, and Copenhagen, among others. This is accompanied by funding and awards, including from the Danish Arts Foundation and the Hiscox Art Prize 2018, highlighting her international grounding. ([tanjanishansen.com](https://tanjanishansen.com/info.html))
Location, Accessibility, and Mediation
The Kassel Art Association is located at Friedrichsplatz 18 in Kassel. The exhibition spaces are accessible and can be reached via ramps, equipped with barrier-free restrooms; free disabled parking is available nearby. The institution also considers itself to have an educational mandate and offers workshops, tours, lectures, and discussion opportunities depending on the exhibition. ([kasselerkunstverein.de](https://kasselerkunstverein.de/en/about-kasseler-kunstverein/))
Conclusion
What an old Woman will wear is not merely a showcase of works but a concentrated engagement with painting as a form of thought and language as an artistic material. Those interested in contemporary art, feminist image politics, and intelligent curation will find here an exhibition of great intellectual and sensory density. A visit to the Kassel Art Association is worthwhile for all who want to not just view art but experience it as an aesthetic journey. ([kasselerkunstverein.de](https://kasselerkunstverein.de/en/exhibition/what-an-old-woman-will-wear-2/))
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