ICH, DAS TIER (ME, THE ANIMAL)

Together with curator and comic expert Dr. Alexander Braun, GRIMMWELT Kassel will be exploring anthropomorphic animal figures in the comic culture and illustration history of several centuries from 23 August 2025 to 12 April 2026.

Be it in Grimm's fairy tales or in contemporary comics - they all feature people in the guise of animals in central roles.

There will be a special opening for children with lots of surprises on the theme of animals in comics. The internationally renowned English comic artist Mark Buckingham will also be visiting on the day of the opening.

GRIMMWELT and curator Alexander Braun are planning to publish a comprehensive catalog to accompany the exhibition.

An accompanying program of events, interactive stations and an educational publication for children, the so-called “Rätselspur” (Puzzle Trail), will complement the exhibition project.

The exhibition is generously sponsored by documenta Stadt Kassel and hessische kultur stiftung.