Name: All the best, dear Hans. Hans Scheuerecker for his birthday
Start: 2026-05-30T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Hans Scheuerecker at the BLMK: A birthday greeting as a powerful art experience

With All the best, dear Hans, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art in Cottbus honors the 75th birthday of Hans Scheuerecker with a focused exhibition of works from its own collection and private loans. Paintings, graphics, poster art, and sculpture are shown as a multifaceted view of an oeuvre that has been rooted in Cottbus for decades while also having an impact far beyond the region. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/alles-gute-lieber-hans-hans-scheuerecker-zum-geburtstag-werke-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk-sowie-privatsammlungen-29/))

Color, Line, and Attitude

Scheuerecker's work moves between neo-expressive condensation, abstract gesture, and a visual language that never fully surrenders the figurative. The view of portraits, drawings, and striking works offers an exploration of the oeuvre full of energy, reduction, and psychological tension. It is precisely this brevity of form that allows space for aesthetic experience and personal interpretation. ([archiv.ngbk.de](https://archiv.ngbk.de/projekte/hans-scheuerecker/))

An artist who has shaped Cottbus

Hans Scheuerecker, born in Römhild in 1951, came to Cottbus after his training and early years in the theater scene, and has been working there as a freelance painter, graphic artist, action artist, poet, photographer, and set designer since 1979. He received the Art Prize of the State of Brandenburg in 1992 and 2011; his works are represented in national and international collections. The exhibition makes visible how closely biography, city history, and artistic development are intertwined. ([galeriebrandenburg.de](https://galeriebrandenburg.de/hans-scheuerecker/))

The BLMK as a place of art-historical contextualization

The BLMK sees itself with its locations in Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder) as a museum for modern and contemporary art with a collection of over 45,000 works. Exhibitions, guided tours, and art education formats frame the collection and make it accessible to a wide audience. At the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, the exhibition spaces are open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and are accessible by elevators. ([blmk.de](https://www.blmk.de/museum/))

Why a visit is worthwhile

This exhibition brings together key works and loans to create a dense portrait of an artist whose work has shaped East German art history. Those interested in painting, graphics, poster art, and sculpture will find a sensuous as well as knowledgeable curated art experience here. A visit to the Diesel Power Plant not only promises an encounter with art but also a precise positioning in the collection and cultural history of the region. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/alles-gute-lieber-hans-hans-scheuerecker-zum-geburtstag-werke-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk-sowie-privatsammlungen-29/))

Conclusion: All the best, dear Hans invites you to rediscover Hans Scheuerecker's work in its full range. Anyone wishing to experience art as a concentrated encounter with form, color, and biography should definitely visit the exhibition at the BLMK live. ([cottbus.de](https://cottbus.de/veranstaltungen/alles-gute-lieber-hans-hans-scheuerecker-zum-geburtstag-werke-aus-der-sammlung-des-blmk-sowie-privatsammlungen-29/))