When does the exhibition start

The exhibition starts on July 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus.

How long will the exhibition be on view

The planned duration is until August 23, 2026.

How much is the admission

The regular admission is 4 euros, reduced is 3 euros.

Is the museum barrier-free

Yes, the exhibition spaces in the Diesel Power Plant are accessible by lifts.

What forms of art will be shown

Works of painting, graphics, poster art, and sculptural works will be displayed.

Where is the museum located

The Diesel Power Plant is located at Uferstraße Am Amtsteich 15 in 03046 Cottbus.

Hans Scheuerecker at BLMK: A Birthday Greeting Full of Color, Form, and Memory

Name: All the Best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for his Birthday
Start: 2026-07-10T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk

A Birthday Greeting as a Concentrated Work Retrospective at the Diesel Power Plant

For the 75th birthday of Hans Scheuerecker, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus presents an exhibition honoring the artist as a formative figure of the Cottbus art scene. Under the title All the Best, dear Hans, an art experience unfolds between painting, graphics, poster art, and sculptural works, drawn from the collections of the BLMK and private collections.

A Look at an Evolved Œuvre

The presentation makes visible how consistently the museum has accompanied Scheuerecker's artistic journey. Since the 1970s, a collection has developed that not only showcases individual highlights but also makes the developments, breaks, and continuities of a comprehensive œuvre comprehensible. This creates a work analysis that combines biographical proximity with art historical classification.

Expressive Visual Worlds between Figure and Gesture

Hans Scheuerecker is among the distinctive voices of East German contemporary art. His works are characterized by expressive energy, a painterly density that moves between figuration, sign quality, and heightened color effect. This is exactly the allure of this exhibition: It vividly illustrates how strongly form, material, and artistic expression can interpenetrate.

The Museum as a Place of Cultural Education

The BLMK works with a collection approach that closely interlinks cultural education and aesthetic experience. Visitors encounter a museum space where art history, regional identity, and curated density come together. The Diesel Power Plant offers an impressive exhibition atmosphere where Scheuerecker's works can flourish in peace.

Why Visiting is Worthwhile

This exhibition not only brings together important works of an artist but also opens a clear view of the development of an entire regional art personality. Those who appreciate painting, graphics, and collection presentations with art historical depth will find here an intense art experience with lasting impact.

Conclusion: All the Best, dear Hans is a wise and dignified birthday exhibition that showcases Hans Scheuerecker's work in its diversity and presence. A visit to the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus is worthwhile for all who wish to experience modern art as a vibrant, sensory, and intellectual experience.