When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition will be on view in the summer of 2026 at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. According to the event calendar, it runs from 30.05.2026 to 23.08.2026.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, all exhibition rooms, the event hall, and the mukk. are accessible via elevators.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art, Diesel Power Plant Cottbus location, Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus.

What art forms can I expect?

Important works by Hans Scheuerecker from the BLMK collection and from private collections will be on display. The focus is on painting and graphics in a museum presentation.

Can I reach the museum by public transport?

The venue is centrally located in Cottbus. Detailed information on how to get there is provided on the official museum website.

A Cottbus artist, great paintings: Hans Scheuerecker celebrates his birthday in a museum

Name: All the best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for his birthday
Start: 2026-07-16T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

A birthday greeting to a defining voice of Cottbus art

The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art honors Hans Scheuerecker with an exhibition dedicated to his 75th birthday. Under the title All the best, dear Hans, visitors encounter important works of the artist from the BLMK collection as well as from private collections. The exhibition at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus promises an intense artistic experience between painting, graphics, and the unmistakable energy of an East German avant-garde artist.

Hans Scheuerecker: Expressive Power from Cottbus

Hans Scheuerecker is considered one of the defining figures of the Cottbus art scene and an important representative of a neo-expressive attitude that opened new spaces in the art of the GDR in the 1980s. Since 1979, he has been working as a freelance painter, graphic artist, actionist, and set designer. His works navigate between surface and existential line, between color, gesture, and density. The Art Prize of the State of Brandenburg, which he received in 1992 as its first recipient, underscores his art-historical significance.

The exhibition as a work analysis

The presentation at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus focuses on central works from the BLMK collection and on loans from private collections. This creates a concentrated work analysis that makes Scheuerecker's visual language visible in its full range: from expressive painting to graphic placements to works where the open, spontaneous line asserts itself against any smoothing. Especially in the museum's spatial effect of the former industrial building, this art unfolds a special presence.

Space, light, and exhibition atmosphere

The Diesel Power Plant Cottbus provides the right setting for this exhibition. The industrial character of the building, the clear spaces, and the barrier-free access via an elevator create a calm, focused exhibition atmosphere. The art experience here does not stem from overwhelming, but from proximity: those who engage with the pictures discover the tension between gestural freedom and biographical depth.

Why a visit is worthwhile

This exhibition offers a condensed look at an artist's life that is closely linked with Cottbus, regional art history, and the development of an independent visual language. Those interested in art history, GDR art, painting, and graphics will find a precisely curated exhibition with high cultural significance. For art lovers, this is a rare opportunity to rediscover Scheuerecker's work in a museum context.

Conclusion: All the best, dear Hans is an exhibition for all who want to experience expressive art, strong visual languages, and the art history of Cottbus live. A visit to the BLMK is worthwhile for an inspiring aesthetic experience with a high recognition value.